Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Civic.
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Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 148 in |
| Overall width | 61.8 in |
| Overall height | 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 89 in |
| Curb weight | 1850 lb |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Civic of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1500GL 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 10.90 sec | 17.80 sec | 67 hp | FWD |
| 1980 | 1500GL 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 12.00 sec | 18.40 sec | 67 hp | FWD |
| 1983 | 1500S 3-door Hatchback 1.5L I-4 | 12.10 sec | 18.50 sec | 76 hp | FWD |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
| Engine Flywheel Bolts | 33 ft-lbs |
| 1 | 7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 | 7 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 18 ft. lbs., Step 2: 40 | 18 ft. lbs |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
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