1989 Honda Accord Specs

• Honda offered the 1989 Honda Accord in several models and trims. The two-door hatchback came in DX and LXi trims; the two-door coupe model came in DX, LXi, SE and SEi trims; and the four-door sedan model came in DX, LX, LXi and SEi trims. Each model had similar interior and exterior specifications but varied with regard to optional and special features.
  
  

Engine

• The 1989 Honda Accord came equipped with one of two possible 2-liter engine types: a dual overhead cam (DOHC) in-line four-cylinder offering 98 horsepower (hp), or a slightly more powerful DOHC in-line four-cylinder capable of 120 hp. These engines came in four-speed automatic and five-speed manual versions.
  
  

Fuel Efficiency

• The less-powerful five-speed manual transmission averaged 27 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. The slightly more powerful five-speed manual transmission averaged 25 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The four-speed automatic transmission averaged 22 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. All models came equipped with a 15.9-gallon fuel tank.
  
  

Interior

• The 1989 Honda Accord sedan model featured standard seating capacity for five adults. Interior dimensions included front headroom of 38.7 inches, front hip room of 52.8 inches, front legroom of 42.8 inches, front shoulder room of 54.9 inches, rear headroom of 37.1 inches, rear hip room of 55.7 inches, rear legroom of 32.4 inches and rear shoulder room of 54.5 inches.
  
  

Exterior

• The 1989 Honda Accord sedan had a curb weight ranging from 2,500 to 2,718 lbs., overall height of 53.4 inches, overall length of 179.7 inches, a wheelbase of 102.4 inches, front tread width of 58.3 inches, rear tread width of 58.1 inches and a width of 67.4 inches.