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    Honda City 1st gen Technical details and specifications (1981-1986)


    ENGINE: 
    location front. transverse
    4 stroke, CVCC-II charge stratification with new funnel shaped combustion chambers
    (turbocharged) Honda programmed injection by digital computer; turbocharger. (option) computer controlled wastegate
    4 cylinders, vertical, in line
    75.1 cu in, 1,231 cc
    bore and stroke: 2.60 x 3.54 in, 66 x 90 mm
    compression ratio: (61 hp) 9:1 (63 hp) 10:1 (turbocharged) 7.5:1
    light alloy block and head, wet liners
    5 crankshaft bearings
    valves: 3 per cylinder, overhead, Vee slanted, rockers
    camshafts: 1, overhead, cogged belt
    lubrication: rotary pump, full flow filter 7 imp pt. 8.5 US pt
    1 Keihin-Honda downdraught 3-barrel CVCC carburettor
    fuel feed: electric pump
    emission control by CVCC.II charge stratification, oxidizing catalytic converter in exhaust
    manifold and exhaust gas recirculation
    water-cooled 8.8 imp pt. 10.6 US pt
    (option) air-conditioning.

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: front
    clutch: single dry plate (diaphragm)
    gearbox: mechanical; gears: 4
    fully synchronized
    ratios: 1st 3.181, 2nd 1.823, 3rd 1.181, 4th 0.846. rev 2.916
    (option) 5 gears: fully synchronized
    5 speed ratios 1st 2.916, 2nd 1.764, 3rd 1.181, 4th 0.846, 5th 0.714, rev 2.916.
    (turbocharged) 1st 2.916, 2nd 1.764, 3rd 1.181, 4th 0.846, 5th 0.655, rev 2.916
    (option) Hondamatic semi-automatic transmission with 3 ratios
    semi-automatic ratios (1st 2.047, 2nd 1.285, 3rd 0.911),
    gear lever location: central
    final drive: helical spur gears
    axle ratio: 3.875 (options) 3.105 4.428 (turbocharged) 4.066

    CHASSIS
    type integral
    front longitudinal subframe; front suspension: independent, by McPherson, coil springs/telescopic damper struts, lower transverse arms, trailing diagonal links
    rear: independent, transverse arms, trailing links, coil springs, telescopic dampers.
    carrying capacity: 706 1b, 320 kg
    width of rims: 4" (turbocharged) 4.5"
    tyres: 145 SR x 12.(options) 165/70 SR x 12. (turbocharged) 165/70 HR x 12.and 185/60 HR x 13.
    (turbocharged) front and rear suspension: anti-roll bar.

    STEERING
    rack-and-pinion
    turns lock to lock: 3.60. (turbocharged) lock to lock: 3.40.
    turning circle: 32.1 ft. 9.8 m

    BRAKES
    front disc (diameter 8.39 in, 21.3 cm), rear drum, dual circuit. (option) servo.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    12 V
    30 Ah battery
    45 A alternator
    Mitsubishi distributor

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 87.40 in, 222 cm
    track: 53.94 in, 137 cm
    length: 133.07 in, 338 cm
    width: 61.81 in, 157 cm
    height: 57.87 in, 147 cm
    weight: PRO 1200 T 1,400 1b, 635 kg - PRO 1200 F 1,433 1b, 650 kg;
    weight distribution: 64% front, 36% rear
    fuel tank: 9 imp gal, 10.8 US gal, 41 1.

    Factory codes 

    • Type code:

    AA (R, E, U & Turbo I & II)

    FA (Convertible)

    VF (Pro)

    • Engine Code:

    ER1 (R, E)

    ER2 (convertible)

    ER4 (U)

    ER-T (Turbo I & II)

    Technical data

    Honda City 1981-1986

    versions

    City R, E, U (AA)

    City Pro (VF)

    City Convertible (FA)

    City Turbo (AA)

    engine type

    4-cylinder inline engine, 12 valves, SOHC CVCC

    ditto, + PGM-FI, turbocharger

    capacity

    1.2 liters (1231 cm³)

    power

    46 kW (63 hp) at 5000 min -1

    45 kW (61 hp) at 5000 min -1

    49 kW (67 hp) at 5500 min -1

    74 kW (100 hp) at 5500 min -1

    Max. torque

    100 Nm at 3000 min -1

    98 Nm at 3000 min -1

    100 Nm at 3500 min -1

    147/160 Nm at 3000 min -1

    top speed

    141 km / h

    135 km / h

    150 km / h

    179 km / h

    Acceleration (0-100 km / h)

    12.9 s

    13.1 s

    13.7 s

    10.2 s / 10.0 s

    Empty weight in kg

    655-710 
    (depending on the equipment)

    635-660 
    (depending on the equipment)

    800-810 
    (depending on the equipment)

    735-745 
    (depending on the equipment)

    Tank capacity in l

    41

    Trunk volume in l

    205

    Length / width / height in mm

    3380/1570/1470

    3420/1625/1470

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Honda City First Generation

Honda City First Generation

Production period:

1981-1986

Body versions:

sedan ,convertible

Engines:

Gasoline : 1.2 liters (45-74 kW)

Length:

3350-3420 mm

Width:

1570-1625 mm

Height:

1470 mm

Wheelbase :

2220 mm

Curb weight :

635-745 kg

The Honda City was first produced in 1981 as a three-door hatchback model and was then offered exclusively in the Japanese market. 

History

The Honda City is a small car of the Japanese vehicle manufacturer Honda . Originally the car was introduced in 1981 in the Japanese market, now it is offered in various countries. In Japan, the current version is now called Honda Fit Aria and is complemented by the Honda Fit .

This was followed by a convertible and two turbo versions of the city in the first generation. Only the normal hatchback version was offered from 1984 to 1986 in Europe as Honda Jazz .

At the Tokyo Motor Show in 1981 , the city was presented as a space miracle, because you could accommodate a mini motorcycle ( Motocompo ) in the trunk. He was then called "Tall Boy" among his creators. Due to the fuel-efficient consumption and the large amount of space, the Honda City was very quickly a great success and enjoyed great popularity among the Japanese population.

Technically, the engines were very advanced at the time. In the turbo version, a 1.2-liter engine with turbocharger was used, which brought it by means of PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection) to 100 hp. An additional intercooler made it to 110 hp for the Turbo II.

PERFORMANCE: 61hp
max speed: 90 mph. 145 km/h
max power (JIS): 61 hp (45 kW at 5,000 rpm
max torque (JIS): 71 1b ft, 9.8 kg m 96 Nm at 3,000 rpm
max engine rpm: 6,000
Power 49.6 hP/I (36.6 kW/l)
power. weight ratio: PRO 1200 T 22.9 lb/hp (31.1 lb/kW), 10.4 kg/hp (14.1 kg/kW)

PERFORMANCE:  63 hp
power-weight ratio: 23.3 lb/hp (31.9 1b/ kW), 10.6 kg/hp (14.5 kg/kW)
consumption: 53.3 m/imp gal, 44.4 m/US gal, 5.3 1 x 100 km on Japanese emission test cycle.
max power (JIS): 63 hp (46 kW) at 5,000 rpm
max torque (JIS): 72 1b ft, 10 kg m (98 Nm) at 3,000 rpm
51.2 hp/l (37.4 kW/l).

PERFORMANCE: 67hp
power-weight ratio: 21.9 lb/hp (29.9 lb/kW), 9.9 kg/hp (13.6 kg/kW).
max power (JIS): 67 hp (49 kW) at 5,500 rpm
max torque (JIS): 72 1b ft, 10 kg m (98 Nm) at 3,500 rpm
max engine rpm: 6,500; 54.4 hp/l (39.8 kW/l).

PERFORMANCE: Turbocharged 100 hp
max power (JIS): 100 hp (74 kW) at 5,500 rpm
max torque (JIS): 109 1b ft, 15 kg m (147 Nm) at 3,000 rpm; 81.2 hp/l (60.1 kW/l);
max speed: 112 mph, 180 km/h
power-weight ratio: 15.2 lb/hp (20.6 lb/kW), 6.9 kg/hp (9.3 kg/kW)
consumption: 52.3 m/imp gal, 43.6 m/US galon Japanese emission test cycle.

PERFORMANCE: Turbocharged 110 hp
turbocharged; compression ratio: 7.6:1
max power (JIS): 110 hp (81 kW) at 5,500 rpm
max torque (JIS): 118 1b ft, 16.3 kg m (160 Nm) at 3,000 rpm; 89.4 hp/l (65.8 kW/l)
Honda programmed injection by digital computer
max speed: 112 mph, 180 km/h;
weight ratio: 14.7 lb/hp (20 lb/kW), 6.7 kg/hp (9.1 kg/kW);
consumption: 49.6 m/imp gal, 41.3 m/US gal, 5.7 Ix 100 km on Japanese emission test cycle.

Honda-City-First-Generation

variants

  • R (basic version)
  • R Manhattan (basic version with high roof, since 1983)
  • E (Economy, four variants EI to E IV with lower fuel consumption)
  • U (successor to the R, since 1985)
  • Hypershift (model with computer-controlled transmission)
  • Pro (Professional; Combination variant, since 1983)
  • Turbo I (turbo version from 1982 to 1984)
  • Turbo II (Turbo version from 1983 to 1986)
  • Convertible (1984 to 1986)