1981 Honda Civic Hatchback 1500 GL 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
The 1981 Honda Civic Hatchback 1500 GL Auto is a 63-hp 1.5-liter inline-4 hatchback with a 3-speed automatic and front-wheel drive. It starts at $5,568 MSRP.
It makes 63 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 77 lb-ft of torque at 3000 rpm.
The Civic Hatchback measures 148.0 inches long on a 88.5-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 1,821 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Hatchback |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $5,568 ($19,908 *) |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 1.5L (1487cc) SOHC 12-valve CVCC I4 (EM1) |
| Displacement | 1.5 L |
| Horsepower | 63 hp @ 5,000 rpm |
| Torque | 77 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 | 3-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded regular (required -- catalytic-converter equipped) |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 148 in |
| Width | 61 in |
| Height | 52 in |
| Wheelbase | 88.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 1,821 lbs |
| 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 1981 Honda Civic Hatchback 1500 GL Auto with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1981 Honda CIVIC.
1 owner complaint to NHTSA for the 1981 Honda CIVIC
Owner Complaints
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA for the 1981 Honda CIVIC (1 a fire). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1981 HONDA CIVIC. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.