1980 Honda Civic Hatchback 1500 DX Auto
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Photo: Honda Civic 3-door 1980 left front view by ITakePhotosOfCars, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Honda Civic arriving Schaffen-Diest 2018 by Charles01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Honda Civic arriving Schaffen-Diest 2018 (cropped) by Charles01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 80-81 Honda Civic DX hatch rear by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Honda Civic interior - Flickr - dave 7 by dave_7 from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the second generation (1980–1983); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
- Photo: Honda Civic 3-door 1980 left front view by ITakePhotosOfCars, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Honda Civic arriving Schaffen-Diest 2018 by Charles01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Honda Civic arriving Schaffen-Diest 2018 (cropped) by Charles01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 80-81 Honda Civic DX hatch rear by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Honda Civic interior - Flickr - dave 7 by dave_7 from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1980 Honda Civic Hatchback 1500 DX Auto is a 52-hp 1.5-liter inline-4 hatchback with a 2-speed hondamatic semi-automatic and front-wheel drive.
It makes 52 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 68 lb-ft of torque at 3000 rpm.
The Civic Hatchback measures 148.0 inches long on a 88.5-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Hatchback |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 1.5L (1487cc) SOHC 12-valve CVCC I4 (EM1) |
| Displacement | 1.5 L |
| Horsepower | 52 hp @ 5,000 rpm |
| Torque | 68 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, 12-valve (CVCC: main intake/exhaust valves plus 1 auxiliary pre-chamber valve per cylinder) |
| Injection Type | 3-barrel carburetor (CVCC stratified-charge pre-chamber design) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 2-speed Hondamatic semi-automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded regular (required -- catalytic-converter equipped) |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 148 in |
| Wheelbase | 88.5 in |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 36 in |
| Headroom Rear | 34 in |
| Legroom Front | 40 in |
| Legroom Rear | 28 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 50 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 50 in |
| Hip Room Front | 50 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 50 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1980 Honda Civic Hatchback 1500 DX Auto with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
No NHTSA data available for the 1980 Honda Civic Hatchback.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov). US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.