1973 HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE specs, photo & performance data (since middle 1973 for Japan )

1973 HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE ( since middle 1973 for Japan ) specifications & performance data

analysis of the competition

HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE (Photo source: Honda Motor Company)

Photo of the moment: 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR 4-Door Sport Sedan 265 V-8 overdrive

Photo of the moment: 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR 4-Door Sport Sedan 265 V-8 overdrive (source: © GM Corp. CC-BY 3.0)

1973 HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE
basic data listing

Identification data

HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE
as offered for 1973 since middle 1973 in Japan

Country of origin:
J Japan

Make:
Honda
Model:
Civic 1st generation (SB-SE-SG)

1972-1979
Type:
Civic 4-Door (SE)

1973-1979
Optional equipment:
EEC segmentation:
C (medium cars)
Class:
subcompact / supermini
Body style:
fastback
Doors:
4
Traction:
FWD (front-wheel drive)

Basic dimensions

Length:
3590 mm / 141.3 in
Wheelbase:
2280 mm / 89.8 in

Fuel capacity:
40 liter / 10.6 U.S. gal / 8.8 imp. gal
Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):

Cd claimed:
Cd estimated by a-c:
0.45

Inside and outside dimensions, turning circle, track, capacities, etc.:

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):
730 kg / 1609 lbs

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:

Curb weight estimated:

Gross weight GVWR:

Payload:

Payload estimated:

Sales markets

Japan

Related models:

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:
Honda ED-series
Engine type:
spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type:
petrol (gasoline)
Fuel system:
carburetor
Charge system:
naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder:
2
Valves timing:
Additional features:

Emission control:
Cylinders alignment:
Line 4
Displacement:
1488 cm3 / 90.7 cui
Power net:

Torque:

Power gross:
48 kW / 65 PS / 64 hp (JIS)

/ 5500
Torque gross:
103 Nm / 76 ft-lb

/ 3000

Drivetrain

Gearbox:
Transmission type:
manual

Number of gears:
4

Standard tires:
6.00 S 12

Check 1973 HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE alternative wheel and tire sizes

Gear ratios, final drive, etc.:

Detailed specs and comparison

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Factory claim

Top speed:
145 km/h / 90 mph

0-60 mph (s):
0-100 km/h (s):
0-1/4 mile (s):
0-1 km (s):

Fuel consumption:

ECE 90/120/city (comb.):

EU urban/extra-urban/comb.:

ADR82 urban/extra-urban/comb.:

EPA city/highway (combined):

EPA-2008 city/highway:

AS2877 city/highway:

CND FTP city/highway:

NBR7024 city/highway/comb.:

60-mode:
20 km/l

5 l/100km / 56.5 mpg (imp.) / 47 mpg (U.S.)
10-15 mode:

JC08 mode:

ProfessCars™ estimation ©
(for the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)

Top speed:
148 km/h / 92 mph
(theor. without speed governor)

Acceleration:

0-100 km/h (s):
12.9
0-160 km/h (s):

0-60 mph (s):
11.9
0-100 mph (s):

Drag times:

0- 1/4mile (s):
18.5
0- 1km (s):
35.1

Acceleration in gears, performance graphs, fuel consumption in different road conditions, etc.:

Fuel consumption
average combined:

l/100km:
8.5
mpg (imp.):
33.3
mpg (U.S.):
27.7
km/l:
11.8

Driving range

average combined:
471 km / 292 miles

Examples of the direct competition of HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE in 1973:

(all performance data from ProfessCars™ simulation, top speed theor. without speed governor)

The same class cars with similiar kind of fuel, power and type of transmission:

1973 AUSTIN APACHE Africa 1.3-litre / 78 cui 46 kW / 63 PS / 62 hp (SAE)
1973 AUSTIN VICTORIA Europe 1.3-litre / 78 cui 45.5 kW / 62 PS / 61 hp (SAE)
1973 CITROEN GS 1015 Europe Australia 1-litre / 62 cui 41 kW / 56 PS / 55 hp (DIN) 44.8 kW / 61 PS / 60 hp (SAE)
1973 CITROEN GS 1220 Europe Australia 1.2-litre / 75 cui 44 kW / 60 PS / 59 hp (DIN) 48.9 kW / 67 PS / 66 hp (SAE)
1973 DACIA 1300 Europe 1.3-litre / 79 cui 40 kW / 54 PS / 54 hp (DIN)
1973 DAIHATSU CONSORTE 2-Door Sedan 1200 Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 50 kW / 68 PS / 67 hp (SAE)
1973 DAIHATSU CONSORTE 2-Door Sedan 1200 5-speed Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 50 kW / 68 PS / 67 hp (SAE)
1973 FIAT 128 Europe 1.1-litre / 68 cui 40.5 kW / 55 PS / 54 hp (DIN)
1973 FORD ESCORT 1300 S XL Europe 1.3-litre / 79 cui 40.5 kW / 55 PS / 54 hp (DIN) 48 kW / 65 PS / 64 hp (SAE)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 1200 Europe 1.2-litre / 71 cui 40 kW / 54 PS / 54 hp (DIN)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 1200 Europe 1.2-litre / 71 cui 44 kW / 60 PS / 59 hp (SAE)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE HIGH Japan 1.5-litre / 91 cui 48 kW / 65 PS / 64 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 2-DOOR DELUXE Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 44 kW / 60 PS / 59 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 2-DOOR GL Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 50 kW / 68 PS / 67 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 2-DOOR HI-DELUXE Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 44 kW / 60 PS / 59 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 2-DOOR STANDARD Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 44 kW / 60 PS / 59 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 3-DOOR DELUXE Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 44 kW / 60 PS / 59 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 3-DOOR GL Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 50 kW / 68 PS / 67 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC 3-DOOR HI-DELUXE Japan 1.2-litre / 71 cui 44 kW / 60 PS / 59 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC CVCC 4-DOOR DELUXE Japan 1.5-litre / 91 cui 46 kW / 63 PS / 62 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC CVCC 4-DOOR DELUXE HIGH Japan 1.5-litre / 91 cui 46 kW / 63 PS / 62 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC CVCC 4-DOOR GF Japan 1.5-litre / 91 cui 46 kW / 63 PS / 62 hp (JIS)
1973 HONDA CIVIC Sedan North America U.S. 1.2-litre / 71 cui 37.5 kW / 51 PS / 50 hp (SAE net)

The same class cars with similiar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with manual transmission:

1973 ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD Ti Europe Australia 158 km/h / 98 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.9 s est. 0-1 km 35.2 s est. 0-60 mph 12.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 13.5 s
1973 DAIHATSU CONSORTE 2-Door Sedan 1200 Japan 149 km/h / 93 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.3 s est. 0-1 km 34.7 s est. 0-60 mph 11.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.3 s
1973 DAIHATSU CONSORTE 2-Door Sedan 1200 5-speed Japan 150 km/h / 93 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.3 s est. 0-1 km 34.8 s est. 0-60 mph 11.5 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.4 s
1973 FIAT 128 RALLY Europe 151 km/h / 94 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.9 s est. 0-1 km 35.5 s est. 0-60 mph 12.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 13.6 s
1973 FORD ESCORT 1300 GT Europe Australia 154 km/h / 96 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.9 s est. 0-1 km 35.3 s est. 0-60 mph 12.5 s est. 0-100 km/h 13.4 s
1973 FORD ESCORT MEXICO Europe 167 km/h / 104 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.2 s est. 0-1 km 33.6 s est. 0-60 mph 11 s est. 0-100 km/h 11.7 s
1973 HONDA 145 STANDARD Japan 156 km/h / 97 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.3 s est. 0-1 km 34.4 s est. 0-60 mph 11.5 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.3 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC 1500 4-DOOR DELUXE HIGH Japan 148 km/h / 92 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.5 s est. 0-1 km 35.1 s est. 0-60 mph 11.9 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.9 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC 2-DOOR DELUXE Japan 144 km/h / 89 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.3 s est. 0-1 km 34.9 s est. 0-60 mph 11.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.3 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC 2-DOOR HI-DELUXE Japan 144 km/h / 89 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.3 s est. 0-1 km 35 s est. 0-60 mph 11.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.5 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC 2-DOOR STANDARD Japan 144 km/h / 89 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.1 s est. 0-1 km 34.7 s est. 0-60 mph 11.2 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.1 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC 3-DOOR DELUXE Japan 144 km/h / 89 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.3 s est. 0-1 km 35 s est. 0-60 mph 11.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.5 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC 3-DOOR HI-DELUXE Japan 144 km/h / 89 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.4 s est. 0-1 km 35.1 s est. 0-60 mph 11.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.7 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC CVCC 4-DOOR DELUXE Japan 146 km/h / 91 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.8 s est. 0-1 km 35.7 s est. 0-60 mph 12.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 13.6 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC CVCC 4-DOOR DELUXE HIGH Japan 146 km/h / 91 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.8 s est. 0-1 km 35.7 s est. 0-60 mph 12.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 13.6 s
1973 HONDA CIVIC CVCC 4-DOOR GF Japan 146 km/h / 91 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.9 s est. 0-1 km 35.8 s est. 0-60 mph 12.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 13.6 s
1973 ISUZU BELLETT 1600 SPECIAL 2-door Japan 157 km/h / 98 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.6 s est. 0-1 km 35.1 s est. 0-60 mph 12 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.9 s
1973 ISUZU BELLETT 1600 SPECIAL 4-door Japan 157 km/h / 98 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.7 s est. 0-1 km 35.2 s est. 0-60 mph 12.2 s est. 0-100 km/h 13 s

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