{"id":95360,"date":"2023-10-26T16:59:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T23:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=95360"},"modified":"2024-04-26T20:46:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T03:46:39","slug":"the-top-5-honda-civics-over-the-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-top-5-honda-civics-in-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Honda Civics in History"},"content":{"rendered":"\nReading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n\n\n

The Civic<\/a> is one of Honda’s best-selling models, thanks to its reliability, fuel efficiency, and performance. It’s been around for decades now, and with a long lineage behind it, there are bound to be models that stand out. We’ve gone and found the top five Honda Civics<\/a> for this article, with a taste of both the modern and the classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The third-generation Civic was the first one sold in the US that came with fuel injection. Image source: Cutlass<\/a> | Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1986 Civic Si – The Sport Injection Classic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The third-generation Civic was the first one sold in the US that came with fuel injection. It was also probably the first Civic that felt modern. The 1986 Civic Si<\/a> (Sport Injection) was lauded as a “rock-steady runner” by Motortrend in its 1987 issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1986 Si was equipped with a 1.5-liter single overhead camshaft (SOHC) engine that produced 91 horsepower (hp) and 93 lb-ft of torque. It managed an impressive-for-the-era 0 to 60 miles per hour (mph) time of 10.57 seconds. By combining MacPherson struts with torsion bars in the front with a beam axle with coil springs in the rear, Honda was able to produce a lithe chassis that helped it perform beautifully on the road. The car’s smooth transmission and excellent handling proved enjoyable, and the Si name has stuck to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n