1993-1997 Honda Civic del Sol Specs & Safety

Detailed safety information for this generation Honda Civic include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Honda Civicinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door coupe

Wheelbase, in.	93.3

Overall Length, in.	157.3

Overall Width, in.	66.7

Overall Height, in.	49.4

Curb Weight, lbs.	2301

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	10.5

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	11.9

Seating Capacity	2

Front Head Room, in.	37.5

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	40.3

Rear Head Room, in.	--

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	--

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Initially, the base S model carried a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, while the sportier Si held a 125-horsepower, 1.6-liter four with variable-valve timing. A 160-horsepower engine powered the VTEC model, added in 1994. The 1.5-liter engine disappeared after 1995, replaced by a 106-horsepower 1.6-liter four for the base S model. S and Si models had a standard 5-speed manual transmission, with 4-speed automatic optional. Only manual shift was available in the high-performance VTEC edition.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohc I4	1.5 / 91	102	98	5-speed manual: 35/41 4-speed automatic: 29/36	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohc I4	1.6 / 97	106	103	5-speed manual: 34/39 4-speed automatic: 29/36	5-speed manual: 35.1 4-speed automatic: --

ohc I4	1.6 / 97	125	106	5-speed manual: 30/36 4-speed automatic: 28/35	5-speed manual: 33.4 4-speed automatic: 28.9

ohc I4	1.6 / 97	125	106	5-speed manual: 30/36 4-speed automatic: 28/35	5-speed manual: 33.4 4-speed automatic: 28.9

dohc I4	1.6 / 97	160	111	5-speed manual: 26/30	5-speed manual: 25.1

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Vehicle crash test information not available at this time.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Japan

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

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