| First Generation | Second Generation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GL | LX | GT | GL | LX | GT | GL | LX | GT | GL | LX | GT | Base | GT | Base | GT | Base | SE | GT | SE | GT | Base | GT | ||||||||||
| Drivetrain Layout | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Engine | 4-Cylinder | 4-Cylinder | 4-Cylinder | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | 4-Cylinder | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | 4-Cylinder | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | 4-Cylinder | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | 4-Cylinder | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | 4-Cylinder | V-6 | |||||||||
| Aspiration | Normal | Normal | Turbo | Normal | Normal | Turbo | Normal | Normal | Turbo | Normal | Normal | Turbo | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |||||||||
| Body Type | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | 2-Door Hatchback | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | Unitized Body* | Unitized Body* | Unitized Body* | Unitized Body* | Unitized Body | Unitized Body | Unitized Body | Unitized Body | Unitized Body | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drag Coefficient | 0.304 | 0.304 | 0.309 | 0.308 | 0.308 | 0.312 | 0.308 | 0.308 | 0.312 | 0.308 | 0.308 | 0.312 | .33 | .34 | .33 | .34 | .33 | .34 | .34 | .34 | .34 | .34 | .34 | |||||||||
| Standard Transaxle | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | 5-Speed Manual | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optional Transaxle | 4-speed Auto OD | N/A | 4-Speed Automatic OD | 4-Speed Automatic OD | 4-Speed Automatic OD | 4-speed Auto OD | 4-speed Auto OD | 4-Speed Automatic OD | 4-speed Auto OD | 4-speed Auto OD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Towing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Towing Class | Light-Duty Class 1 | None | Light-Duty Class 1 | None | Light-Duty Class 1 | None | Light-Duty Class 1 | None | Light-Duty Class 1 | Light-Duty Class 1 | Light-Duty Class 1 | Light-Duty Class 1 | Light-Duty Class 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Trailer Weight (max) | 1,500 lbs. | None | 1,500 lbs. | None | 1,500 lbs. | None | 1,500 lbs. | None | 1,500 lbs. | 1,500 lbs. | 1,500 lbs. | 1,500 lbs. | 1,500 lbs. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tongue Load (max) | 150 lbs. | None | 150 lbs. | None | 150 lbs. | None | 150 lbs. | None | 150 lbs. | 150 lbs. | 150 lbs. | 150 lbs. | 150 lbs. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hitch Design | Load-Carrying Type | None | Load-Carrying Type | None | Load-Carrying Type | None | Load-Carrying Type | None | Load-Carrying Type | Load-Carrying Type | Load-Carrying Type | Load-Carrying Type | Load-Carrying Type | |||||||||||||||||||