Engine Type | 1.8-liter, 16 valve DOHC inline 4 (RS, LS, SE) 1.8-liter, 16 valve DOHC, inline 4 with VTEC (GS-R) |
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Horsepower, SAE Net | 142 hp @ 6300 rpm (RS, LS, SE) 170 hp @ 7600 rpm (GS-R) |
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Torque, SAE Net | 127 lb ft @ 5200 rpm (RS, LS, SE) 128 lb ft @ 6200 rpm (GS-R) |
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Redline | 6800 rpm (RS, LS, SE) 8000 rpm (GS-R) |
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Fuel Cutoff | 7000 rpm (RS, LS) 8100 rpm (GS-R) |
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Bore & Stroke | 3.19 in x 3.5 in (81 mm x 8 mm) (RS, LS, SE) 3.19 in x 3.43 in (81 mm x 87.2 mm) (GS-R) |
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Displacement | 112 cu in (1834 cc) (RS, LS, SE) 110 cu in (1797 cc) (GS-R) |
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Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 (RS, LS); 10.0:1(GS-R) | ||
Induction System | Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) (RS, LS, SE) Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with dual-stage intake manifold (GS-R) |
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Valvetrain | 4 valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts driven by a single belt (RS, LS, SE) 4 valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts driven by a single belt with Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) (GS-R) |
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Engine Block | Aluminum alloy with cast-in iron cylinder liners | ||
Cylinder Head | Aluminum alloy | ||
Emission Control | 3-way catalytic converter/AIV | ||
Ignition System | Electronic ignition (RS, LS, SE) Electronic ignition with knock sensor (GS-R) |
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Alternator | 90 amp. max. | ||
Battery | 12V, maintenance-free | ||
Recommended Fuel | Unleaded, 87 octane (RS, LS, SE) Premium unleaded, 91 octane (GS-R) |
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Body Type | All-steel unit body | ||
Front Suspension | Independent double-wishbone with coil springs, stabilizer bar |
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Rear Suspension | Independent double-wishbone with trailing link, coil springs and stabilizer bar |
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Shock Absorbers | Gas-pressurized with Progressive Valve, front and rear | ||
Stabilizer Bars | RS and LS | ||
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.87 in diameter Coupe: 0.51 inch diameter Sedan: 0.55 inch diameter |
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Stabilizer Bars | GS-R (SE Front) | ||
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0.94 in diameter, ball joint type 0.55 in diameter |
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Steering Type | Variable power-assisted, rack-and-pinion with rotary-valve
steering gear |
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Steering Ratio | 16.1:1 | ||
Steering Wheel Turns, lock-to-1ock | 2.98 | ||
Turning Circle |
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Wheels | 5.5 JJ x 14 steel (RS, LS) 6.0 JJ x 15 cast-aluminum alloy (SE, GS-R) |
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Tires | P195/60 R14 85H M+S (RS) |
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Braking System | Dual diagonal, power-assisted, 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS | ||
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Ventilated, 10.3 in (262 mm) diameter, 0.83 in (21 mm) rotor thickness |
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9.4 in (239 mm) diameter, 0.35 in (9 mm) rotor thickness | ||
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Front: 51.0 sq in (328.9 cm2) |
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Disc type, mtchanically actuated on rear wheels | ||
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3-channel system with 4 wheelspeed sensors and electronic/hydraulic control unit (LS, SE, GS-R) |
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Powertrain | |||
Type | Transverse-mounted front engine/front-wheel drive with equal-length driveshafts | ||
Transmissions | 5-speed manual | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic with Grade Logic Control System | |
Ratios (:1) | RS, LS, SE | GS-R | RS, LS, SE |
1st | 3.230 | 3.230 | 2.722 |
2nd | 1.900 | 1.900 | 1.468 |
3rd | 1.269 | 1.360 | 0.975 |
4th | 0.966 | 1.034 | 0.638 |
5th | 0.714 | 0.787 | - |
Reverse | 3.000 | 3.000 | 1.954 |
Final Drive | 4.266 | 4.400 | 4.357 |
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Crankcase | 4.9 U.S. qt (4.6 liters) refill capacity including filter (RS, LS, SE) 5.1 U.S. qt (4.8 liters) refill capacity including filter (GS-R) |
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Cooling System | Manual: 6.8 U.S. qt (6.4 liters) (RS, LS, SE) 7.1 U.S. qt (6.7 liters) (GS-R) Automatic: 7.1 U.S. qt (6.7 liters) (RS, LS, SE) |
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Fuel Tank | 13.2 U.S. gal (50 liters) | ||
Volumes | Coupe | Sedan | |
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77.1 cu ft | 83.2 cu ft | |
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13.3 cu ft | 11.0 cu ft (trunk) |
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90.4 cu ft | 94.2 cu ft | |
Fuel Economy | Factory Estimated Fuel Mileage, City/Highway. Manual: 25/31 (RS, LS, SE, GS-R) Automatic 24/31 (RS, LS, SE) * Use for comparison purposes only. California figures are the same. Your mileage may vary. |
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Exterior Dimensions | |||
Wheelbase | Coupe: 101.2 in (2570 mm) Sedan: 103.1 in (2620 mm) |
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Track, front | 58.1 in (1475 mm) | ||
Track, rear | 57.8 in (1470 mm) | ||
Length | Coupe: 172.4 in (4380 mm) Sedan: 178.1 in (4525 mm) |
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Width | Coupe and Sedan: 67.3 in (1710 mm) | ||
Height | Coupe: 52.6 in (1338 mm) Sedan: 53.9 in (1370 mm) |
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Minimum Ground Clearance | RS, LS, SE, GS-R: 5.9 in (150 mm) | ||
Curb Weight |
Coupe (Manual) | Sedan (Manual) |
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2529 Ib (1147 kg) |
2628 Ib (1192 kg) |
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2643 lb (1199kg) |
2703 Ib (1226 kg) |
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2667 lb (1210 kg) |
2764 Ib (1254 kg) |
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. | Coupe (Automatic) | Sedan (Automatic) | |
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2570 Ib (1166 kg) |
2670 Ib (1211 kg) |
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2685 lb (1218 kg) |
2780 lb (1245 kg) |
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Weight Distribution (%) front/rear |
Coupe | Sedan | |
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62/38 | 61/39 | |
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63/37 | 62/38 | |
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64/36 | 64/36 | |
Interior Dimensions | |||
Front | Coupe | Sedan | |
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38.6 in (980 mm) |
38.9 in (988 mm) |
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42.7 in (1085 mm) |
42.2 in (1073 mm) |
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50.3 in (1278 mm) |
50.7 in (1290 mm) |
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51.7 in (1314 mm) |
52.0 in (1320 mm) |
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Rear | Coupe | Sedan | |
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35.0 in (890 mm) |
36.0 in (914 mm) |
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28.1 in (714 mm) |
32.7 in (830 mm) |
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44.1 in (1119 mm) |
49.9 in (1267 mm) |
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48.8 in (1240 mm) |
50.3 in (1278 mm) |
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Warranties | |||
Vehicle | 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty | ||
Outer Body Rust-Through | 5-year/unlimted-mile limited warranty |