Honda B16A (1st Gen) Engine

This page lists the B16A (1st Gen) specifications for the engine built by Honda.

Fuel Type Petrol
Configuration I4
VTEC
Combustion Type Naturally Aspirated
Displacement (cc) 1,595 cc
Cylinders 4
Cylinder Bore (mm) 81 mm
Cylinder Stroke (mm) 77.4 mm
Valves 16
Valves Per Cylinder 4
Valvetrain DOHC
Compression Ratio 10.2:1
Power (kW) 119 kW @ 7,600 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 150 N⋅m @ 7,000 RPM
Redline (RPM) 8,200 RPM
Weight (kg)
Production 1989 - 1991

Where listed, power output figures are based on the most powerful production variant of that engine, because some manufacturers use different engine maps to tune the same engine for better fuel economy, performance or to differentiate models in the range.

VTEC engagement: 5,500 RPM.

This was the first VTEC engine produced by Honda.

ECU code: P-fk1 (DA6/DA8/EF8), PW0 (EF8/EF9/DA6), PR3 (EF8/EF9) OBD0.

Transmission: S1/J1/YS1 (4.4 final drive, cable clutch, optional LSD for YS1), Y1 (4.266 final drive, cable clutch, optional LSD).

Last Updated: 31st January 2021 at 19:29:37