The GENERATIONS
1st gen. 1979 - 1982
2nd gen.1983 - 1987
3rd gen. 1988 - 1991
4th gen. 1992 - 1996
5th gen. 1997 - 2001
1ST GENERATION
Year '79 - '82
ENGINE
1979 4-1751cc 1.8L SOHC EK1 3-bbl
1980 4-1751cc 1800 EK1
1981 4-1751cc 1.8L SOHC EK1 3-bbl
1982 4-1751cc 1800 EK1
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net)MT / AT.....................72@4500 / 68@4500
Torque (lb.ft.) MT / AT........................................... 94@3000 / 94@2500
Compression Ratio............................................. ..... 8.0:1
Valve Train............................................. .................SOHC 12-Valve
Fuel Induction System............................................ ..Venturi Carburetor
Ignition.......................................... ...........................System Electronic
DRIVE TRAIN
Type.............................................. .......................... Front-Wheel Drive
Manual Transmission...................................... .......... 5 Speed
Automatic Transmission...................................... ...... 3 Speed
Final Drive Ratio (MT / AT) .....................................3.875 / 4.214
BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS
Body Type.............................................. ................. Unit Body
Suspension (front/rear)............................................. . 4-Wheel Independent w/ MacPherson Strut
Steering Type.............................................. ............. Power-Assisted Rack and Pinion
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock....................... 3.26
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.)........................ 33.5
Brakes............................................ ......................... Power-Assisted Front Disc / Rear Drum
Wheels............................................ ........................ 13" Steel
Tires............................................. ........................... 175 / 70 SR 13
CAPACITIES
Engine Oil with Filter (qt.) 4.2
Fuel (gal.) 13.2
Cooling System (qt.) 6.4
2ND GENERATION
Year '83 - '87
ENGINE
MODEL, S, SI
Type Inline 4
Displacement...................................... ... (S)1829 cc (SI)1955 cc
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net)................ (S)100@5500 (SI)110@5500
Torque (lb.ft.)........................................ (S)107@4000 (SI)114@4500
Valve Train............................................ SOHC 12-Valve
Fuel Induction System............................ (S)Venturi Carburetor (SI)PGM-FI
Ignition System....................................... Electronic
DRIVE TRAIN
Type.............................................. ........ Front-Wheel Drive
Manual Transmission.............................. 5-Speed
Automatic Transmission.......................... 4-Speed w/Lock-Up
BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS
Body Type Unit Body
Suspension (front/rear) Upper Wishbone, Lower Control Arm/MacPherson Strut
Steering Type Variable-Assist Power Rack-and-Pinion
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) 34.1
Brakes 4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc
Wheels............................(S) Steel (SI)Alloy
CAPACITIES
Fuel (gal.) 15.8
3RD GENERATION
Year '88 - '91
Model
2.0 S...................... '88-'90
2.0 Si..................... '88-'91
Si ...........................'90-'91
ENGINE
2.0S
Type.............................................. .....Aluminum-alloy in-line 4
Displacement...................................... 1958 cc
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net).............105@5800
Torque (lb.ft.).....................................111@4 000
Compression Ratio............................. 9.1:1
Valve Train........................................ SOHC, 12-Valve
Fuel Induction System .......................Dual Sidedraft Constant Velocity
Ignition System...................................Electroni c
2.0 Si
Type .................................................A luminum-alloy in-line 4
Displacement.....................................1 958 cc
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net)............135@6200
Torque (lb.ft.)....................................Torque (lb.ft.)
Compression Ratio............................ 9.0:1
Valve Train....................................... DOHC, 16-Valve
Fuel Induction System....................... PGM-FI
Ignition System.................................. Electronic
Si
Type.............................................. ...Aluminum-alloy in-line 4
Displacement.....................................2 056 cc
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net)............140@5800
Torque (lb.ft.)....................................135@50 00
Compression Ratio.............................9.4:1
Valve Train........................................DOHC, 16-Valve
Fuel Induction System........................PGM-FI
Ignition System..................................Electronic
DRIVE TRAIN
Type.............................................. .. Front-Wheel Drive
Manual Transmission........................ 5-Speed
Automatic Transmission ....................4-Speed w/Sport-Shift
Final Drive Ratio.............................. (MT/AT) 4.27/4.13 4.27/4.36(Si)
BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS
Body Type....................................... Unit Body
Suspension....................................... 4-Wheel Upper Wishbone, Lower Control Arm
Stabilizer Bar(mm, front/rear)........... 25.4/17.0
Steering Type.................................. Variable-Assist Power Rack-and-Pinion
Steering Wheel Turns,Lock-to-Lock 2.81
4WS info NA
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) 34.8
Brakes............................................ 4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc
Wheels........................................... 13-inch Steel Wheels w/Full Covers.......14-inch Steel Wheels w/Full Covers(Si)
Tires............................................. .. 185/70 HR13....... 195/60 R14 85H(Si)
Curb Weight(lbs., MT/AT).............. 2566/2606(2.0S)......2639/2674(2.0Si)........2690/2725(Si)
Coefficient of Drag (Cd).................. .34
CAPACITIES
Engine Oil with Filter (qt.)................. 5.1
Fuel (gal.)........................................ 15.9
Cooling System (qts., MT/AT)......... 6.3/5.6 6.7
4TH GENERATION
Year '92-'96 (Si VTEC was introduced in '93)
Model
S
Si (SR in Canada)
Si VTEC (SRV in Canada)
ENGINE
S
Type.............................................. . Aluminum-alloy in-line 4
Displacement................................... 2156 cc
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net).......... 135@5200
Torque (lb.ft.).................................. 142@4000
Compression Ratio........................... 8.8:1
Valve Train...................................... SOHC, 16-Valve ,
Fuel Induction System...................... PGM-FI
Ignition System................................ Electronic
Sİ
Type.............................................. . Aluminum-alloy in-line 4
Displacement................................... 2259 cc
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net).......... 160@5800
Torque (lb.ft.).................................. 156@4500
Compression Ratio........................... 9.8:1
Valve Train...................................... DOHC 16-Valve
Fuel Induction System...................... PGM-FI
Ignition System................................. Electronic
Sİ Vtec
Type.............................................. .. Aluminum-alloy in-line 4
Displacement.................................... 2157 cc
Horsepower@rpm (SAE net)........... 190@6800
Torque (lb.ft.)................................... 158@5500
Compression Ratio........................... 10.0:1
Valve Train....................................... DOHC 16-Valve VTEC
Fuel Induction System....................... PGM-FI
Ignition System................................. Electronic
DRIVE TRAIN
Type.............................................. .. Front-Wheel Drive
Manual Transmission........................ 5-Speed
Automatic Transmission................... 4-Speed N/A
Final Drive Ratio (MT/AT)................(S)4.06/4.29..... (Si)4.27/4.43...... (Si Vtec)4.27/NA
BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS
Body Type....................................... Unit Body
Suspension....................................... 4-Wheel Upper Wishbone, Lower Control Arm
Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear).......... 25.4/23.0
Steering Type.................................. Variable-Assist Power Rack-and-Pinion
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock... 2.9
4WS info NA
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.)... 35.9
Brakes............................................ (S)4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc...(Si & Si Vtec)4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc w/ABS
Wheels........................................... (S)14-inch Steel Wheels w/Full Covers..... (Si & Si Vtec)15-inch Alloy Wheels
Tires............................................. .. (S)185/70 R14 87H (Si & Si Vtec)205/55 R15 87V
Curb Weight (lbs., MT/AT)............. (S)2809/2862..........(Si)2866/2921..........(Si Vtec)2932/NA
Coefficient of Drag (Cd).................. .33
CAPACITIES
Fuel (gal.)........................................ 15.9
5TH GENERATION
Year '97 -'01
Model
Base.......97-98
SH.........97-98
Base.......99-01
SH.........99-01
SE.........01 (SE available in Canada only, SH not available in 01)
ENGINE
Type............................................. Aluminum Alloy Inline 4
Displacement................................. 2157 cc
Horsepower@rpm.....(Base,97-98)195@7000...(Base,99-01)200@7000...(SH,97-98)195@7000...(SH,99-01)200@7000
(Automatic)...................................(190 hp)^......................... (195hp)^
Torque (lb.ft.)............................... 156@5250
Compression Ratio....................... 10.0:1
Valve Train.................................. DOHC, 16-Valve VTEC
Fuel Induction System.................. PGM-FI
Ignition System............................ Electronic, w/ Immobilizer
DRIVE TRAIN
Type........................................... .Front-Wheel Drive........................(SH)Front Wheel Drive w/ ATTS
Manual........................................ Transmission 5-Speed
Automatic Transmission............... 4-Speed w/Sequential Sport-Shift...(SH)N/A
Final Drive Ratio......................... (MT/AT) 4.266/4.785...................(SH)4.266/NA
BODY/SUSPENSION/CHASSIS
Body Type.................................. Unit Body
Suspension.................................. 4-Wheel Upper Wishbone, Lower Control Arm
Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear)..... (Base)25.4/23.0................... (SH)24.2/23.0
Steering Type.............................. Variable-Assist Power Rack-and-Pinion
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock....... (Base)2.887............ (SH)2.762
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.)........ (Base)36.1............. (SH)37.4
Brakes........................................ 4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc w/ ABS
Wheels....................................... 16-Inch Alloy
Tires........................................... 205/50 R16 87V
Curb Weight (lbs., MT/AT).........(Base) 2954/3009................ (SH)3042/NA
Assembled in........................... Sayama, Japan
CAPACITIES
Engine Oil with Filter (qt.)........... 5.1
Recommended Oil.......................SAE 5w30
Fuel (gal.).................................. 15.9
PERFORMANCE
1st Gen ('80)
0-60..............11.5
1/4 mile.........N/A
2nd Gen
0-60..............9.7.
1/4 mile.........17.2
3rd Gen (2.0 Si 4ws '88 )
0-60.............9.3
1/4 mile........16.8
4th Gen ('92 Si 4ws)
0-60...........7.8
1/4 mile.......15.9
Top speed...130
4th Gen ('95 Si Vtec)
0-60............6.7
1/4 mile.......15.1@93mph
5th Gen ('99 manual)
0-60..........6.8
1/mile........15.4
5th Gen ('97 sportshift)
0-60..........7.8
1/mile........16.0@89
Top speed....143
