- Honda Car Owner's Manual

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Valvetrain
12valveSOHC
VTEC-Evariablevalvetimingandlifttechnology
Borexstroke 72mmx81.5mm
Displacement 0.995liter
Compressionratio 10.8:1
Tune-upinterval 170,000km(105,000mi)
Engineweight 56kg(124lbs.)
Electricmotor 10kWpermanentmagnetDCbrushlessmotor
Size 60mm(2.4")thick
Output Withoutassist Withassist
Max.power
50kW(68hp)
@5700rpm
56kW(76hp)
@5700rpm
Max.torque
91Nm(67lb-ft)
@4800rpm
113Nm(83lb-ft)
@1500rpm
Transmission
5-speedmanualtransaxle
(seealso:Gearratiograph)
1stgearratio 3.461
2ndgearratio 1.750
3rdgearratio 1.096
4thgearratio 0.857
5thgearratio 0.710
Reversegearratio 3.230
Finaldriveratio 3.208
Electrical
IMAbatterypack
144voltNiMH(nickelmetal-hydride)battery,
consistingof120cellsproviding1.2Veach
Ratedcapacity 6.5Ah
Alternator
DC-DCconverter,75A/14.3V
(Providespowerto12Vaccessorybattery)
Suspension,Steering,BrakesandWheels
Suspension&Steering 
Frontsuspension MacPhersonstrutwithaluminum-forgedknuckle,aluminumlowerarm
Frontstabilizerbar 17.3mm(2/3")
Rearsuspension Twist-beamandtrailingarms
Steering Rackandpinionwithvariableelectricpowerassistance
Turningdiameter,curb-to-curb 9.57m(31.4ft)
Brakes Fourwheelanti-lock(ABS)
Front Discs,231mm
Rear Drums,180mm
Handbrake Mechanical,actingonrearwheels