Honda Civic 3 Doors (1983 – 1987) vs Citroën BX (1983 – 1986): specs compared
The Honda Civic 3 Doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 150 hp against 126 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 s against 8.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 195 km/h. The Citroën BX uses less fuel, from 5.8 L/100 km against 6.8 L/100 km. The Honda Civic 3 Doors is the lighter car, from 832 kg against 870 kg. At 4,229 mm, the Citroën BX is 269 mm longer than the Honda Civic 3 Doors.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic 3 Doors
1983 – 1987
|
Citroën
BX
1983 – 1986
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 1983 – 1987 | 1983 – 1986 |
| Body style | 3 Doors · Hatchback | — |
| Variants | 5 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 75 – 150 hp | 61 – 126 hp |
| Torque | 102 – 144 Nm | 106 – 172 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 – 11.0 s | 8.9 – 16.2 s |
| Top speed | 168 – 208 km/h | 155 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.8 – 7.4 L/100 km | 5.8 – 9.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,960 mm | 4,229 mm |
| Width | 1,669 mm | 1,661 mm |
| Height | 1,331 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,499 mm | 2,659 mm |
| Curb weight | 832 – 1,030 kg | 870 – 1,045 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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