Honda Civic (fourth generation)

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; 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 (Honda Cars Philippines); Ayutthaya, Thailand; Johor Bahru, Malaysia (OASB)
Designer	Humirou Yoshikawa, Tsuyoshi Nishimura, Syuhei Ueda (1984)
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-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); Honda CR-V (Shuttle Beagle 4WD)

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.