Honda Civic 4th generation

Honda
Honda Civic three-door (1988-1991)
Civic
Production period:	1987-1991
Class :	Compact class , van
Body versions :	Sedan , hatchback , station wagon , Combi Coupé
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.3-1.6 liters (55-110 kW)
Length:	3965-4107 mm
Width:	1670-1680 mm
Height:	1335 mm
Wheelbase :	2500 mm
Empty weight :	900-1025 kg
Previous model	Civic 3rd generation
successor	Civic 5th generation

Rear of the three-door Civic

The fourth generation of the Honda Civic was manufactured from October 1987 to December 1991.

All engines were completely converted to four-valve technology. The range begins with a "simple" 1.3-liter carburettor engine and continues with 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6-liter machines in different power levels. The engines were combined with either a manual 5-speed gearbox or a 4-speed automatic. The 1.6 l VTEC is the world's first engine with real variable valve timing.

This model was the first mass-produced Honda with double wishbone independent suspension on double wishbones . Therefore, the improved driving behavior was praised in comparisons with its predecessors.

Three-door

model	Model code	construction time	Displacement	kW ( PS )	Engine code	VTEC	CAT	0-100 km / h
1.3	EC8	04 / 1988-09 / 1991	1.3 l	55 (75)	D13B1	No	No
1.3					D13B2		Yes
1.4	EC9	04 / 1988-09 / 1989	1.4 l	66 (90)	D14A1	No	No	10.4 s
1.4 ( CRX )	EE6 *	10 / 1989-1991	1.4 l	66 (90)	D14A1	No	Yes
1.5i	ED6	10 / 1989-09 / 1991	1.5 l	66 (90)	D15B2	No	Yes	9.8 s
1.6i	ED7	04 / 1988-09 / 1991	1.6 l	81 (110)	D16A6	No	Yes	8.9 s
					D16Z2
1.6i-16V (CRX)	ED9 *		1.6 l	96 (131)	D16A9	No	Yes
1.6i-16V (CRX)	ED9	04 / 1988-12 / 1991	1.6 l	91 (124)	D16Z5	No	Yes
		10 / 1987-09 / 1989		96 (130)	D16A9	No	No
1.6i-VT (CRX)	EE8	10 / 1989-12 / 1991	1.6 l	110 (150)	B16A1	Yes	Yes	8.1 s
1.6i-VT	EE9	10 / 1989-09 / 1991	1.6 l	110 (150)	B16A1	Yes	Yes	8.1 s

* not on the German market

Four-door

Honda Civic four-door (1987-1991)

In Japan, the Alpine countries and Scandinavia (as with the Honda Civic Shuttle) there was also a version with all-wheel drive . This variant was only available with the 1.6-liter engine and manual 5-speed or 4-speed automatic transmission.

Model code	construction time	Displacement	kW (PS)	Engine code	VTEC	catalyst
ED2	10 / 1987-09 / 1989	1.4 l	66 (90)	D14A1	No	No
ED3	10 / 1989-09 / 1991	1.5 l	66 (90)	D15B2	No	Yes
ED4	10 / 1987-09 / 1991	1.6 l	80 (109)	D16A6	No	Yes
			81 (110)	D16Z2
ED5	10 / 1987-09 / 1989	1.3 l	55 (75)	D13B1
EE5	10 / 1989-09 / 1991	1.6 l	80 (109)	D16A6	No	Yes
			81 (110)	D16Z2

Shuttle

Honda Civic Shuttle (1988-1991)

The station wagon for the fourth generation of the Civic was again called the Civic Shuttle in most countries. In North America it was called the Civic Wagon again and in Japan there was a slimmed-down Professional version.

The shuttle was offered with either 1.5 liters or 1.6 liters displacement. As standard, both engines were combined with a manual 5-speed gearbox. Alternatively, a 4-step automatic could be ordered. For Japan, a 1.3-liter engine was also in the program.

For Germany, Honda also offered the Civic Shuttle with permanent all-wheel drive. However, there was only a manual 5-speed gearbox with an additional off-road gear for this variant. Since 1989 it has been possible to combine the automatically switchable all-wheel drive ( RT4WD ) with ABS.

Model code	construction time	Displacement	kW (PS)	Engine code	VTEC	catalyst
EE2 *	01 / 1988-09 / 1989	1.5 l	66 (90)	D15B2	No	Yes
EE4	01 / 1988-11 / 1991	1.6 l	80 (109)	D16A6	No	Yes
			81 (110)	D16Z2

* not on the German market.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Introduction of the Double Wishbone suspension (on honda.com)

Web links

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