North American Honda Civic Specifications 1996-1999 Specifications (courtesy of Honda Civic Homepage)

Engine Type D16ZY (DX)

Aluminum Block and Head Valvetrain

Sohc 4 valve/cyl.

Displacement 97 cu in./1590cc

Bore x Stroke 2.95 x 3.54 in./75.0 x 90.0 mm

Compression Ratio

9.6:1 (EX)

9.4:1 (DX, HX, LX)

Horsepower (SAE) 127 bhp @ 6600 rpm (EX) ,115 bhp @ 6200 rpm (HX) ,106 bhp @ 6200 rpm (DX, LX)

Bhp/Liter 79.9 (EX) ,72.3 (HX) ,66.7 (DX, LX)

Torque 107 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm (EX) ,104 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm (HX) ,103 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm (DX, LX)

Maximum engine speed 7000 rpm (EX)

Fuel injection

Elect. sequential port

Fuel Unleaded, 87 pump oct.

Chassis & Body

Layout Front engine/front wheel drive

Body/Frame Unit Steel

Brakes-Front 10.3 in vented disks , Rear 7.9 in drums Assist type vacuum

Total swept area 267 sq in.

Swept area/ton 196 sq in.

Wheels-Pressed steel, 14 x 5J (EX, LX,DX) , 14 x 5J(?) (HX)

Tires-Firestone FR680, P185/65R-14 82H (EX, LX, HX,DX)

Steering-Rack & Pinion, Power Assist (EX, LX, DX Sedan, DX Coupe w/ Auto transmission) Manual (DX Coupe w/Manual transmission)

Overall ratio 17.7:1

Turns, lock to lock-3.6

Turning circle-32.8 ft

Suspension

Front-Upper A-arms, lower L-arms, coil springs, tube shocks 22.0 mm anti-roll bar (EX, HX, LX)

Rear-Trailing arms on upper & lower lateral links, compensating links, coil springs, tube shocks

Acceleration (EX)

0-30 mph 2.9 secs

0-40 mph 4.6 secs

0-50 mph 6.5 secs

0-60 mph 9.1 secs

0-70 mph 12.1 secs

0-80 mph 15.5 secs

0-90 mph 21.8 secs

0-100 ft 3.4 secs

0-200 ft 9.1 secs

0-1320 ft (1/4 mile) 16.8 secs @ 82.3 mph

Standard Equipment, Civic Sedans

DX Sedan includes

Dual Airbags, 1.6 Liter, 106-hp, 16 valve engine with PGM-FI, Power Rack and Pinion Steering, 4-Wheel Double

Wishbone Suspension, 5-Speed Manual or Available 4-Speed Automatic, Adjustable Steering Column, Power-Assisted

Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes, Audio Plus (tm) AM/FM High-Power Stereo with Clock, Coin Box, Beverage Holder, 60/40

Split Fold-down Rear Seatback with Lock, Adjustable Front Seat Belt Anchors, Dual Manual Remote-Operated Mirrors,

Low-Fuel Warning Light, Headlights-On Reminder, Rear Seat Heater Ducts, Child-Proof Rear Door Locks, Dual Vanity

Mirrors, Rear Window Defroster with Timer, Remote Fuel Filler Door Release, Remote Trunk Release with Lock,

Maintenance Interval Indicator, Low-Oil Warning Light, Trunk-Open Warning Light, Trip Odometer, Driver's Footrest,

2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers, Reclining Front Seatbacks, Seatback Pocket, Adjustible Front Head Restraints,

P175/70 R13 82S All-Season Tires

Standard Equipment, Civic Coupes

DX Coupe includes

Dual Airbags, 1.6 Liter, 106-hp, 16-Valve Engine with PGM-FI, 5-Speed Manual or Available 4-Speed Automatic

Transmission, 4-Wheel Double Wishbone Suspension, Power Rack and Pinion Steering (AT only), Adjustable Steering

Column, Power-Assisted Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes, Audio Plus (tm) AM/FM High-Power Stereo with Clock, Coin Box,

Front and Rear Beverage Holders, Dual Manual Remote Operated Mirrors, 2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers, Remote

Trunk Release with Lock, Remote Fuel Filler Door Release, 60/40 Fold-Down Rear Seatback with Lock, Low-Fuel Warning

Light, Dual Vanity Mirrors, Reclining Front Seatback, Seatback Pocket, Adjustable Front Head Restraints, Rear Window

Defroster with Timer, Driver's Footrest, Trip Odometer, Maintenance Interval Indicator, Low-Oil Warning Light,

Headlights-On Reminder, Trunk-Open Warning Light, P175/70 R13 82S All-Season Tires

Side Moulding, 14" Wheels with Full Wheel Covers