Honda Ballade

Honda Ballade
series SS/ST (1st gen)
AJ/AK (2nd gen)
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Also calledTriumph Acclaim (1st gen)
Honda Civic (2nd gen)
Rover 200-series (2nd gen)
Honda City (2011–present)
ProductionSeptember 1980 – 2000
2011–present (South Africa)
AssemblySuzuka, Japan
Cowley, Oxford, United Kingdom
Longbridge, United Kingdom
East London, South Africa (Mercedes-Benz South Africa)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style4-door sedan
Powertrain
Engine1.3L EJ I4 (1st gen)
1.5L EM I4 (1st gen)
1.3L EV I4 (2nd gen)
1.5L EW I4 (2nd gen)
Transmission2-speed Hondamatic (1st gen)
3-speed automatic (2nd gen)
4/5-speed manual (1st and 2nd gen)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,320 mm (91.3 in) (1st gen)
2,450 mm (96.5 in) (2nd gen)
Length4,095 mm (161.2 in) (1st gen)
4,160 mm (163.8 in) (2nd gen)
Width1,600 mm (63.0 in) (1st gen)
1,630 mm (64.2 in) (2nd gen)
Height1,345 mm (53.0 in) (1st gen)
1,385 mm (54.5 in) (2nd gen)
Chronology
SuccessorHonda Integra SJ (sedan)
Honda Concerto (hatchback)

The Honda Ballade (Japanese: ホンダ・バラード, Hepburn: Honda Barādo) is a subcompact automobile built by Honda of Japan. It began as a four-door higher equipment content version of the Civic in 1980. The Ballade was developed at the same time the Honda Vigor appeared, which was a higher content Honda Accord. In Japan, the Ballade was sold exclusively at Honda Verno dealerships alongside the Vigor, Prelude, CR-X, and Quint. In the UK it was launched at the same time as the very similar Triumph Acclaim with which it shared a Honda-built engine.