Honda Civic (fourth generation)

Honda Civic
Fourth generation
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Model code
  • EC
  • ED
  • EE
  • EF
  • EX
Also called
ProductionSeptember 1987 – August 1991
September 1987 – February 1996 (Civic Shuttle)
Model years1988–1991
AssemblySuzuka, 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]
DesignerHumirou Yoshikawa, Tsuyoshi Nishimura, Syuhei Ueda (1984)[2]
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style3-door hatchback (EC/EE)
4-door sedan (EF)
5-door station wagon (EE; Shuttle)
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
RelatedAcura/Honda Integra
Honda Concerto
Honda City
Honda CR-X
Rover 200 (R8)
Rover 400 (R8)
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length156.1 in (3,965 mm) (hatchback)
166.5 in (4,229 mm) (sedan)
161.7 in (4,107 mm) (wagon)
Width65.6 in (1,666 mm) (hatchback)
65.9 in (1,674 mm) (sedan)
66.1 in (1,679 mm)
Height52.4 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
PredecessorHonda Civic (third generation)
SuccessorHonda 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.

  1. ^ Leeps (1989-06-04). "Rust Busters". Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  2. ^ Yoshikawa, Humirou; Nishimura, Tsuyoshi; Ueda, Syuhei; Ltd, Honda Motor Co (15 June 1987). "USD311360S".