1996-2000 Honda Civic Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

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.

1996-2000 Honda Civic Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door coupe	2-door hatchback	4-door sedan

Wheelbase, in.	103.2	103.2	103.2

Overall Length, in.	175.1	164.5	175.1

Overall Width, in.	67.1	67.1	67.1

Overall Height, in.	54.1	54.1	54.7

Curb Weight, lbs.	2262	2222	2319

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	11.9	13.4	11.9

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	11.9	11.9	11.9

Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Front Head Room, in.	38.8	38.8	39.8

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.7	42.7	42.7

Rear Head Room, in.	36.2	37.2	37.6

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	34.1	34.1	34.1

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

Powertrain Options and Availability

Civics had a choice of three 1.6-liter, overhead-cam, four-cylinder engines. A 106-horsepower version went into CX, DX, and LX models. The Civic HX coupe got a 115-horsepower engine, while the EX used a 127-horsepower four. Three transmissions were available: 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, or (for HX coupe only) Honda's CVT unit. In mid-1999 Honda added the Si with a 160 horsepower version of the EX engine. It came only with a 5-speed manual.

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

ohc I4	1.6 / 97	106	103	5-speed manual: 33/38 4-speed automatic: 29/36	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohc I4	1.6 / 97	115	104	5-speed manual: 39/45 CVT automatic: 35/39	5-speed manual: -- CVT automatic: --

ohc I4	1.6 / 97	127	107	5-speed manual: 30/36 4-speed automatic: 28/35	5-speed manual: 33.8 4-speed automatic: 31.4

dohc I4	1.6 / 97	160	111	5-speed manual: 26/31	5-speed manual: --

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

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 Civic	1999 Civic

Front Impact, Driver	--	--

Front Impact, Passenger	--	--

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: Canada, USA

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

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