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| Honda Ballade series SS/ST (1st gen) AJ/AK (2nd gen) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Also called | Triumph Acclaim (1st gen) Honda Civic (2nd gen) Rover 200-series (2nd gen) Honda City (2011–present) |
| Production | September 1980 – 2000 2011–present (South Africa) |
| Assembly | Suzuka, Japan Cowley, Oxford, United Kingdom Longbridge, United Kingdom East London, South Africa (Mercedes-Benz South Africa) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3L EJ I4 (1st gen) 1.5L EM I4 (1st gen) 1.3L EV I4 (2nd gen) 1.5L EW I4 (2nd gen) |
| Transmission | 2-speed Hondamatic (1st gen) 3-speed automatic (2nd gen) 4/5-speed manual (1st and 2nd gen) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,320 mm (91.3 in) (1st gen) 2,450 mm (96.5 in) (2nd gen) |
| Length | 4,095 mm (161.2 in) (1st gen) 4,160 mm (163.8 in) (2nd gen) |
| Width | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) (1st gen) 1,630 mm (64.2 in) (2nd gen) |
| Height | 1,345 mm (53.0 in) (1st gen) 1,385 mm (54.5 in) (2nd gen) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Honda Integra SJ (sedan) Honda Concerto (hatchback) |
The Honda Ballade (Japanese: ホンダ・バラード) 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.