Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S Automatic (2008) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2008 Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S Automatic

Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S Automatic

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S Automatic

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, OHC, 1799 cm³ / 109.8 cu in / 109.8 cu in, 103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp @ 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm, 174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed, consumption 6.6 l/100km / 42.8 mpg_-UK / 35.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Honda	Issued from	2008
Model	Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S Automatic	Issued until
Serie	Civic	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Honda Motor Co.	Country	JP,US,CA

Marque (make)

Honda

Issued from

2008

Model

Civic 1.8 i-VTEC Type S Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Civic

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Honda Motor Co.

Country

JP,US,CA

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	456 l / 16.10 cu ft / 16.10 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2549 l / 90.02 cu ft / 90.02 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1352 l / 47.75 cu ft / 47.75 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

456 l / 16.10 cu ft / 16.10 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2549 l / 90.02 cu ft / 90.02 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1352 l / 47.75 cu ft / 47.75 cu ft

Length	4280 mm / 168.5 in / 168.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1266 kg / 2791 lb / 2791 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Load capacity	484 kg / 1067 lb / 1067 lb
Wheelbase	2630 mm / 103.5 in / 103.5 in	Gross (max.) weight	1750 kg / 3858 lb / 3858 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1400 kg / 3086 lb / 3086 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4280 mm / 168.5 in / 168.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1266 kg / 2791 lb / 2791 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Load capacity

484 kg / 1067 lb / 1067 lb

Wheelbase

2630 mm / 103.5 in / 103.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

1750 kg / 3858 lb / 3858 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1400 kg / 3086 lb / 3086 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	87.3 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	0.93
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1799 cm³ / 109.8 cu in / 109.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	449.86 cm³/cylinder / 27.452 cu in/cylinder / 27.452 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	41.2 kW / 55.3 hp / 55.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	57.2 kW/l / 1.258 bhp/cu in / 1.258 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	96.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

87.3 mm / 3.44 in / 3.44 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.93

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1799 cm³ / 109.8 cu in / 109.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

449.86 cm³/cylinder / 27.452 cu in/cylinder / 27.452 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

103.0 kW / 138.1 hp / 138.1 hp at 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

174.0 N·m / 128.3 lb·ft / 128.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

41.2 kW / 55.3 hp / 55.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

57.2 kW/l / 1.258 bhp/cu in / 1.258 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

96.7 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	110.6 kW/ton / 83.8 bhp/ton / 83.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	6.6 l/100km / 42.8 mpg_-UK / 35.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	143 g/km / 230 g/mi / 230 g/mi
	Range	758 km / 471 mi / 471 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

205 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

110.6 kW/ton / 83.8 bhp/ton / 83.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

6.6 l/100km / 42.8 mpg_-UK / 35.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

143 g/km / 230 g/mi / 230 g/mi

Range

758 km / 471 mi / 471 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/45-R17	Tyres rear	225/45-R17
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP).

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/45-R17

Tyres rear

225/45-R17

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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