Fifth-generation Honda Civic

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Fifth generation
(EG/EH/EJ)


production=1992-1995
body_style=2-door coupe (EJ1/2)
3-door hatchback (EH2/3)
4-door sedan (EG8/EG9)
assembly=Swindon, England
Suzuka, Japan
East Liberty, Ohio
Alliston, Ontario, Canada
Lahore, Pakistan
Shin-Jyu, Taiwan
Thailand, South Africa
engine=1.5 L "D15B7" I4
1.5 L "D15B8" I4
1.5 L "D15Z1" I4
1.6 L "D16Z6" I4
1.6 L "B16A1" I4
1.6 L "B16A2" I4,
1.8 L "B18A3"
transmission=5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
wheelbase=101.3 in (257 cm) (hatchback)
103.2 in (262 cm) (coupe & sedan)
length=160.2 in (407 cm) (hatchback)
172.8 in (439 cm) (coupe)
173.0 in (439 cm) (sedan)
layout=Front engine, front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
width=66.9 in (170 cm)
height=50.7 in (129 cm) (hatchback)
50.9 in (129 cm) (coupe)
51.7 in (131 cm) (sedan)
weight= Coupe
DX M/T convert|2231|lb|kg|abbr=on|0
DX A/T convert|2326|lb|kg|abbr=on|0
EX M/T convert|2443|lb|kg|abbr=on|0

Hatchback
CX convert|2108|lb|kg|abbr=on|0
VX convert|2094|lb|kg|abbr=on|0
DX M/T convert|2180|lb|kg|abbr=on|0
DX A/T convert|2264|lb|kg|abbr=on|0
Si convert|2390|lb|kg|abbr=on|0
fuel_capacity=38 L
45 L
related=Honda CRX
Honda Ballade
Honda CRX Del Sol
Honda Concerto
Honda Domani
Honda IntegraIntroduced in July 1991 The fifth-generation of the Honda Civic had a more wedge-shaped body and the length was increased to 257 cm (101.3 inches) for the two-door hatchback and 262 cm (103.2 inches) for the four-door sedan. The wagon was also dropped for overseas markets, while the previous generation station wagon continued in Japan. This generation of Civic used lightweight materials to create a fuel efficient economy car. In addition, the Si hatchback and coupe, ESi/EX (1.6L SOHC VTEC 125 PS) also provoked to the popularity of (relatively) high performance 1.6L I4 segment. In South Africa a unique model with the B18B3 from the Acura Integra RS was specially built to fill the gap left by the absence of the DOHC B16A VTEC engine in the range.

Trim levels

Coupe: Trims available in the coupe body style (introduced in 1993) were the DX (EJ2) and EX (EJ1).
Hatchback: Trims available in the hatchback body style were the CX, DX, VX, (EH2) and Si (EH3). In the European Domestic Market (EDM) the trims available were the DX (EG3/1.3 L; 75 PS), LSi (EG4/1.5 L 90 PS), ESi (EG5/1.6 L SOHC VTEC 125 PS) and the ViRS (EG6/1.6 L DOHC VTEC 160 PS).
Sedan: Trims available in the sedan body style were the DX, LX (EG8), and EX (EG9) and VTi on the Japanese market.

The DX was the base model, equipped with manual windows, defroster and power brakes. The LX added AM/FM cassette player, optional cruise control, wheelcovers on 14-inch wheels, and power windows, locks and mirrors. Honda added air conditioning, a power sunroof, upgraded stereo and deluxe wheelcovers, but shared the same D15B7 non-VTEC powerplant (102hp) The SiR/VTi did not have power windows or locks.

The ViRS sedan, available only on the Japanese market, had bronze tinted windows, separate rear seats with headrests (similar to the Prelude coupe available at this time), a rear wiper and 5 spoke alloy wheels.

The wagon was discontinued in North America and most other export markets; in Japan the fourth-generation wagon continued without change.1.3l, 75 PS)

Engines

All DX and LX models used the "D15B7" a 16 valve non-VTEC engine rated at convert|102|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on and near convert|100|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on of torque. DX and LX models were aimed towards the economy conscious market. Most of the CX models had the "D15B8" which is an 8 valve non-VTEC engine rated at convert|70|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on and the VX had the "D15Z1" ("VTEC-E engine") capable of convert|92|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on. The EX and EX-V had the "D16Z6" SOHC VTEC engine. The SiR was equipped with the 1.6L "B16A" with VTEC. In Europe the DX had the D13B2, LSi had the D15B2 (hatchback) and D15B7 (Sedan) , VEi had the D15Z1, ESi had the D16Z6 and VTi had the B16A2.D15B7 engines were available in the 1994-95 civic coupe LSi.In Japan and Europe, as well as a few other exports locations, the VTi was offered in 2 motors: the B16a2/3 (105 hp DOHC VTEC) and the D15B. (93 hp VTEC SOHC) The D15B shares the same head as the US Civic SI (D16Z6) but a unique block, crank, and rods. the car shared the 1.5L displacement of the other D15 blocks, but the rods were the same length as the D16's. Despite this, the crank and bearing sizes were not the same.

The facelift of 1994

In 1994, the EG Civic saw some minor updates and changes, but the exterior remained much the same. In the UK, the EG civic gained Anti-Lock Brakes & Rear Brake Discs as standard, a larger 'one-piece' rear spoiler and colour coded front air ducts. The interior was changed from grey to a charcoal colour.