Honda Civic Coupé 1995
The 1995 Honda Civic Coupé belongs to a long-running model line that had already become central to Honda by the mid-1990s. At that point, the Civic was part of the generations produced from the late 1980s through the 1990s, with body styles offered by market including hatchback, sedan, coupé and wagon. The coupé stands out for its lower, more stylistically focused profile, while remaining true to the compact, front-wheel-drive formula that defined the Civic from the start. In 1995, it represents a more personal and design-led take on Honda’s compact car, in a period when the Civic had already achieved strong international recognition.
History
The Civic began in Japan in the early 1970s, as Honda looked for a compact car suited to tight packaging constraints and changing driver expectations. The first generation used a transversely mounted engine and front-wheel drive, with a short body designed to preserve interior space. Over time, the range broadened according to market needs, first with two-door and three-door versions, then with other body styles. The introduction of CVCC technology also marked an important stage in the Civic story, addressing emissions demands without relying on the same kind of solution used by some rivals at the time.
By the generations leading up to the 1995 Civic, Honda had steadily placed the model in several categories. From the late 1980s through the late 1990s, the Civic could be found as a hatchback, sedan, coupé or wagon depending on the country. That same period also saw the arrival of more performance-oriented versions and VTEC engines, which strengthened its reputation among enthusiasts. The 1995 coupé therefore belongs to a mature phase of the line, when the Civic was no longer just a practical compact car but also a well-known platform for more expressive derivatives.
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Technical data
4 powertrains recorded for the Civic Coupé. Some figures apply to the version as a whole rather than to each engine.
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| Criterion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 75 kW | 92 kW | 92 kW | 92 kW |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 142 Nm | 142 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Gearbox | Manuelle, 5 rapports | Automatique, 4 rapports | Manuelle, 5 rapports | CVT |
| Drivetrain | Traction | Traction | Traction | Traction |
| Fuel | Essence | Essence | Essence | Essence |
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This powertrain
- Power
- 92 kW
- Torque
- 142 Nm
- Transmission
- Automatique, 4 rapports
- Drive type
- Traction
- Fuel
- Essence
Recorded across the whole version
- 0-100 km/h
- 8.7 - 9.9 s
- Top speed
- 190 - 200 km/h
- Displacement
- 1493 - 1590 cm3
- Consumption
- 5.8 - 7.3 L/100 km
- Dimensions
- 4399 x 1699 x 1341 mm
- Weight
- 998 - 1090 kg
Source: cardatawiki
Evolution
In 1995, the Civic coupé followed the general logic of the generation to which it belonged: a compact front-wheel-drive car offered in different forms depending on the market. Its main distinction lies in the body style, which is lower and more image-focused than a sedan and more stylistically oriented than a hatchback. The dossier notes that coupés offered on certain generations feature a lower profile and are generally positioned as the more design-led choice, which matches this version well.
The Civic’s evolution in this period is also visible in the breadth of the range. The same family could include very different body styles, from wagons to coupés, each serving a distinct use. For the 1995 model year, exact identification depends on the market, the precise generation and the equipment fitted. Without further specific data, the coupé should be understood as a style-focused derivative within an already well-established Civic line, rather than as a fundamentally different car mechanically.
Variants
Around 1995, the Civic belonged to generations with a wide market-dependent range. The dossier mentions hatchbacks, sedans, coupés and wagons for this period. The coupé targets buyers looking for a lower, more elegant silhouette, while the hatchback emphasizes cargo access and versatility. The sedan keeps a more classic three-box shape, and utility-oriented variants such as the wagon answer different practical needs.
Within the Civic family, performance versions should not be mistaken for simple trim packages. The Si and SiR names denote more performance-oriented derivatives, and the Type R does not arrive until 1997. For a 1995 Civic Coupé, the safest distinctions are therefore the body style and the market in which it was sold. Trim names, mechanical details and equipment levels could vary significantly from one country to another.
References
- The CIVIC - 75 Years of Honda HistoryHonda Global
Supports the 1972 introduction, global reach, cumulative sales context and the Civic’s original compact front-wheel-drive concept.
- Announcing the Civic / 1972Honda Global
Supports the first-generation development story, early body styles, launch timing and the model’s design objectives.
- Total Civic Series Production Reaches 15 Million UnitsHonda Global
Supports the Civic’s long-term importance, front-wheel-drive origins and international production context.
- The Complete Visual History of the Honda Civic, Generation by GenerationMotorTrend
Supports the generation-by-generation visual and technical overview, including CVCC, VTEC and body-style evolution.
- A Visual History of the Honda CivicCar and Driver
Supports comparative descriptions of Civic generations, styling changes and market-specific body configurations.
- Honda to Complete Production of 4-Door Civic Type RHonda Global
Supports the 1997 introduction of the Civic Type R and its development through later generations.
- New Civic Released in Japan - Eleventh GenerationHonda Japan
Supports the 2021 launch of the eleventh-generation Civic and Honda’s stated global sales context.
