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1993 General Specifications

  • Front-engine, Front-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door Targa
  • Engine 16-valve 4-Inline Cylinders, Aluminum Block & Head, Honda PGM-Fuel Injection
Parameter Value
Length 157.3"
Width 66.7"
Height 49.4"
Ground Clearance 5.5"
Wheelbase 93.3"
Front/Rear Track 58.1" / 57.7"
Head / Leg Room 37.5" / 40.3"
Shoulder / Hip Room 52.9" / 49.3"
Cargo Volume 10.5 cf / 8.3 cf roof stowed
Passenger Volume 47.8 cf
Fuel Tank Capacity 11.9 gallons, 83 lbs.
Suspension A-Arm double wishbone
Drag Coefficient 0.378

Changes For 1994:

  • Added VTEC engine option with improved suspension
  • Dual airbags standard

Changes For 1995:

  • Anti-Lock Brakes (VTEC model) 2,522 base weight now
  • Power Locks
  • Remote Trunk Release
  • Low Gasoline Lamp

Changes For 1996:

  • Elimination of front projector lamps
  • Small airdam / rear deck aesthetic treatment
  • New front bumper and air dam.
  • Length increase to 157.7"
  • The base del Sol S gets the 106-hp 1.6-liter engine for a four-horse boost over last year's 1.5-liter.
  • The del Sol Si gets the 1996 127hp Civic Engine and also the suspension and steering of the 160-hp VTEC.
  • All del Sols now have 1.6 liter engines: 106, 127 and 160-hp.

 

MODEL 93 S 94 S 95 S 96 S 97 S
Base Price: $15,080 $15,080 $15,080 $? $?
Engine Type/Displacement: SOHC 1493cc SOHC 1493cc SOHC 1493cc SOHC 1590cc SOHC 1590cc
Piston Bore & Stroke (mm): ? x ? ? x ? ? x ? ? x ? ? x ?
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.4:1 9.4:1
Horsepower (hp net) 102 @ 5900 102 @ 5900 102 @ 5900 106 @ 6200 106 @ 6200
Torque (ft-lb) 98 @ 5000 98 @ 5000 98 @ 5000 103 @ 4600 103 @ 4600
Redline 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 6900 rpm 6900 rpm
Brakes (front/rear) 9.44" Disc/Drum 9.44" Disc/Drum 9.44" Disc/Drum 9.44" Disc/Drum 9.44" Disc/Drum
Wheels 13" w/Covers 13" w/Covers 13" w/Covers 13" w/Covers 13" w/Covers
Tires 175/70R13 82S 175/70R13 82S 175/70R13 82S ? ?
Transmissions 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A
Manual / Auto Ratios (1) 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25
(2) 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90
(3) 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25
(4) 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91
(5) 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
Final Drive (man/auto) 4.06 / 4.33 4.06 / 4.33 4.06 / 4.33 4.06 / 4.33 4.06 / 4.33
Curb Weight lbs(man/auto) 2,295 / 2,387 2,295 / 2,387 2,295 / 2,387 2,302 / 2,388 2,302 / 2,388
EPA mpg city (man/auto) 35 / 29 35 / 29 35 / 29 33 / 28 33 / 28
EPA mpg highway (man/auto) 41 / 36 41 / 36 41 / 36 39 / 35 39 / 35
0-60 mph (sec) 9.2 9.2 9.2 8.7 8.7
0-80 mph (sec) 16.8 16.8 16.8 15.9 15.9
0-100 mph (sec) 32.5 32.5 32.5 30.1 30.1
1/4 mile (sec) 17.2 17.2 17.2 16.9 16.9
1/4 mile speed (mph) 81.0 81.0 81.0 82.3 82.3
Top speed (mph) 113 113 113 115 115
Braking 60-0 mph (ft) 146 146 146 146 146
Lateral Acceleration (g) 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81 0.81

MODEL 93 Si 94 Si 95 Si 96 Si 97 Si
Base Price: $17,300 $17,300 $17,300 $17,300 $17,300
Engine Type/Displacement: SOHC 1590cc SOHC 1590cc SOHC 1590cc SOHC 1590cc SOHC 1590cc
Piston Bore & Stroke (mm): 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0 75.0 x 90.0
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.2:1 9.6:1 9.6:1
Horsepower (hp net) 125 @ 6600 125 @ 6600 125 @ 6600 127 @ 6600 127 @ 6600
Torque (ft-lb) 106 @ 5200 106 @ 5200 106 @ 5200 107 @ 5500 107 @ 5500
Redline 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 7200 rpm 6900 rpm 6900 rpm
Brakes (front/rear) 9.44" Disc/Disc 9.44" Disc/Disc 9.44" Disc/Disc 9.44" Disc/Disc 9.44" Disc/Disc
Wheels 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy
Tires 185/60R14 82H 185/60R14 82H 185/60R14 82H 185/60R14 82H 185/60R14 82H
Transmissions 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A 5M / 4A
Manual / Auto Ratios (1) 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25
(2) 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90
(3) 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25
(4) 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91
(5) 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75
Final Drive (man/auto) 4.25 / 4.33 4.25 / 4.33 4.25 / 4.33 4.25 / 4.33 4.25 / 4.33
Curb Weight lbs(man/auto) 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474 2,414 / 2,474
EPA mpg city (man/auto) 29 / 26 29 / 26 29 / 26 30 / 28 30 / 28
EPA mpg highway (man/auto) 35 / 34 35 / 34 35 / 34 36 / 35 36 / 35
0-60 mph (sec) 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.3
0-80 mph (sec) 14.8 14.8 14.8 15.1 15.1
0-100 mph (sec) 26.5 26.5 26.5 27.1 27.1
1/4 mile (sec) 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.7
1/4 mile speed (mph) 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.5 84.5
Top speed (mph) 122 122 122 123 123
Braking 60-0 mph (ft) 126 126 126 124 124
Lateral Acceleration (g) 0.84 0.84 0.84 0.87 0.87

MODEL 94 VTEC 95 VTEC 96 VTEC 97 VTEC
Base Price: $19,600 $19,600 $19,600 $19,600
Engine Type/Displacement: DOHC 1595cc DOHC 1595cc DOHC 1595cc DOHC 1595cc
Piston Bore & Stroke (mm): 81.0 x 77.5 81.0 x 77.5 81.0 x 77.5 81.0 x 77.5
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1 10.2:1 10.2:1 10.2:1
Horsepower (hp net) 160 @ 7600 160 @ 7600 160 @ 7600 160 @ 7600
Torque (ft-lb) 111 @ 7000 111 @ 7000 111 @ 7000 111 @ 7000
Redline 8200 rpm 8200 rpm 8000 rpm 8000 rpm
Brakes (front/rear) 10.44" Disc/Disc 10.44" Disc/Disc 10.44" Disc/Disc 10.44" Disc/Disc
Wheels 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy 14" Alloy
Tires 195/60VR14 195/60VR14 195/60VR14 195/60VR14
Transmissions 5M / (n/a) 5M / (n/a) 5M / (n/a) 5M / (n/a)
Manual / Auto Ratios (1) 3.31 3.31 3.31 3.31
(2) 2.11 2.11 2.11 2.11
(3) 1.46 1.46 1.46 1.46
(4) 1.11 1.11 1.11 1.11
(5) 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85
Final Drive (man/auto) 4.40 / (n/a)
Curb Weight lbs(man/auto) 2,491 / (n/a) 2,522 / (n/a) 2,522 / (n/a) 2,522 / (n/a)
EPA mpg city (man/auto) 26 / (n/a) 26 / (n/a) 26 / (n/a) 26 / (n/a)
EPA mpg highway (man/auto) 30 / (n/a) 30 / (n/a) 30 / (n/a) 30 / (n/a)
0-60 mph (sec) 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
0-80 mph (sec) 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2
0-100 mph (sec) 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3
1/4 mile (sec) 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7
1/4 mile speed (mph) 84.5 89.1 89.1 89.1
Top speed (mph) 131 131 131 131
Braking 60-0 mph (ft) 124 124 124 124
Lateral Acceleration (g) 0.87 0.87 0.87 0.87

MODEL 95-97 SiR Japan
Base Price: $?
Engine Type/Displacement: DOHC 1595cc
Piston Bore & Stroke (mm): 81.0 x 77.5
Compression Ratio: 10.4:1
Horsepower (hp net) 170 @ 7800 / 155 @ 7300
Torque (ft-lb) 117 @ 7300 / 114 @ 6500
Redline 8250 rpm
Brakes (front/rear) 10.44" Disc/Disc
Wheels 15" Alloy
Tires 195/55VR15
Transmissions 5M / 4A
Manual / Auto Ratios (1) 3.23 / 2.60
(2) 2.11 / 1.52
(3) 1.46 / 1.08
(4) 1.11 / 0.77
(5) 0.85 / (n/a)
Final Drive (man/auto) 4.40 / 4.36
Curb Weight lbs(man/auto) 2,491 / 2,535
EPA mpg city (man/auto) 26 / ?
EPA mpg highway (man/auto) 30 / ?
0-60 mph (sec) 6.7
0-80 mph (sec) 11.6
0-100 mph (sec) 18.8
1/4 mile (sec) 15.4
1/4 mile speed (mph) 91.7
Top speed (mph) 134
Braking 60-0 mph (ft) 124
Lateral Acceleration (g) 0.88

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