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Civic 5-Door
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Civic 5-Door

1st gen (SB) · 1974–1979FWD

The five-door arrived in 1974 and stayed in the first-generation Civic (SB) range until 1979. A 1.2 L four-cylinder petrol engine drives the front wheels through a manual gearbox. The extra doors and rear hatch made it more practical than the original two-door and three-door bodies.

49 hpPower
1974-1979Year
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Civic 5-Door, every angle

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Civic 5-DoorEngine
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.2L I4
Displacement1.2 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Power49 hp
Dimensions & body
Width1505 mm
Doors5
Seats5

STORY

The Honda Civic debuted in 1972 as a fuel-efficient subcompact and was pivotal to Honda's global expansion, notably with its low-emission CVCC engine that met U.S. Clean Air standards without a catalytic converter. It has grown across eleven generations from a subcompact into a compact car offered in hatchback, sedan, and coupe forms, and remains one of the best-selling nameplates in Honda's history.

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