Honda Civic (fourth generation)

Honda Civic Fourth generation
Overview
Manufacturer	Honda
Model code	EC ED EE EF EX
Also called	Honda Ballade (South Africa) Honda Pro (JDM commercial van)
Production	September 1987 – August 1991 September 1987 – February 1996 (Civic Shuttle)
Model years	1988–1991
Assembly	Suzuka, Japan Swindon, England (HUKM) East Liberty, Ohio, United States (East Liberty Auto Plant) Marysville, Ohio, United States (Marysville Auto Plant) Alliston, Ontario, Canada (HCM) Hsinchu, Taiwan East London, South Africa (Mercedes-Benz South Africa) Nelson, New Zealand (Honda New Zealand) North Jakarta, Indonesia (PT. Prospect Motor) Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines (semi-knocked down kits) Ayutthaya, Thailand Johor Bahru, Malaysia (OASB)[1]
Designer	Humirou Yoshikawa, Tsuyoshi Nishimura, Syuhei Ueda (1984)[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car
Body style	3-door hatchback (EC/EE) 4-door sedan (EF) 5-door station wagon (EE; Shuttle)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
Related	Acura/Honda Integra Honda Concerto Honda City Honda CR-X Rover 200 (R8) Rover 400 (R8)
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L D13B I4 1.4 L D14A I4 1.5 L D15B1 I4 1.5 L D15B2 I4 1.6 L D16A6 I4 1.6 L ZC SOHC I4 1.6 L D16A9 I4 1.6 L B16A I4
Transmission	4/5/6-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	156.1 in (3,965 mm) (hatchback) 166.5 in (4,229 mm) (sedan) 161.7 in (4,107 mm) (wagon)
Width	65.6 in (1,666 mm) (hatchback) 65.9 in (1,674 mm) (sedan) 66.1 in (1,679 mm)
Height	52.4 in (1,331 mm) (hatchback) 53.5 in (1,359 mm) (sedan) 56.1 in (1,425 mm) (FWD Wagon) 56.9 in (1,445 mm) (4WD Wagon)
Chronology
Predecessor	Honda Civic (third generation)
Successor	Honda Civic (fifth generation) Honda Orthia (Shuttle)

The fourth-generation Honda Civic is a Japanese sub-compact automobile. It was produced by Honda from 1987 until 1991 with the wagon continuing in production in some markets until 1996. The suspension had a new double-wishbone suspension in the front and an independent suspension in the rear, the wheelbase was increased to 250 centimetres (98 in) from that of the third-generation Civic, and the body was redesigned with a lower hood line and more glass, resulting in less drag. The redesigned Civic was introduced in 1987 for the 1988 model year. The fourth-generation Civic would be available in three variants; 3-door hatchback, 4-door sedan and 5-door wagon with various trim levels offered in each variant.