hybrid mileage

The FE weighed more than the Civic DX (Higher trim level)

Actually, the FE sported the same features of the 1500 SI including
tach, extar insulation, 13" wheels etc. but had the 1300 engine instead.
I have an '82 Civic four speed as well and that was a very basic car.
The FE is two trim levels higher.

Yes, the 1300 engine was rehashed for '82/83 for the FE and was the
forunner of the 1300 CRX that would follow that boasted very high MPG
figures.

The big thing here is that I own the car outright... No banker riding
in the back seat. Also, as I stated in a previous post, it is much more
user friendly when it comes to maintenance and repair. Right now the car
has less than 120K and these were 300K vehicles provided they were
maintained properly.

This may well be my last car so long nobody whacks it..

JT

 

Indeed. I forgot that your 1983 Honda is much lighter as
well as having a smaller engine. I think my 1.5L 1991 Civic
is similar in weight to modern Civics, though. Little aside:
I have been driving my Civic in a much hotter part of the
country (Arizona) the last few months, with more city
driving, and mileage is definitely down, but not by too
much. Say from 42 mpg to 39 mpg. I am pretty sure the
gasoline is mostly unmodified here (e.g. rarely ethanol
stations).