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Civic SiR (EF9)
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Civic SiR (EF9)

4th gen (EF) · 1989–1991FWD

The SiR (EF9) was the Japanese-market performance hatchback of the fourth-generation Civic, sold 1989 to 1991. Its 1.6 L B16A four-cylinder makes 160 PS and 150 N m through a five-speed manual to the front wheels. It was the first Civic with VTEC.

158 hpPower
1989-1991Year
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Civic SiR (EF9), every angle

Civic SiR (EF9)Exterior
Civic SiR (EF9)Exterior
Civic SiR (EF9)Interior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.6L DOHC VTEC I4 (B16A)
Displacement1.6 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power158 hp
Torque150 Nm
Dimensions & body
Height · 1375 mm
Length · 4405 mm
Wheelbase · 2620 mm
Width1695 mm
Doors3
Seats4

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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