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Honda Civic Type R

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Key specifications

Highlights
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
22 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
306 hp
Horsepower
4
Seating Capacity
Engine
295 @ 2500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
306 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.0 L/122
Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
Suspension
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
12 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Safety
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Backup Camera
Entertainment
Standard
Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
Electrical
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Notable features

New Limited Edition for Type R
Sedan and hatchback body styles
Honda Sensing active safety features standard
Manual or automatic transmission
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto available

Engine

295 @ 2500 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
306 @ 6500 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.0 L/122 Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Engine Type

Suspension

Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front

Weight & Capacity

N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
12 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,121 lbs Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard Stability Control
Standard Lane Departure Warning
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard Backup Camera

Entertainment

Standard Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®

Electrical

N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
12 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
14 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Less than 12 months or 12,000 miles from their original in-service date.
Basic
4 years / 48,000 if vehicle purchased within warranty period\n\n1 year 12,000 miles if vehicle purchased after warranty period expired
Dealer certification
182-point inspection

The good & the bad

The good

Turbo engine performance, especially in Type R
Handling
Lots of useful storage spaces
Gas mileage
Materials quality

The bad

Base engine drone while accelerating
Middle rear-seat comfort
Muted exhaust sound (Type R)
Type R only seats four
Touchscreen multimedia system usability

Consumer reviews

5.0 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
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Comfort 5.0
Interior 4.8
Performance 5.0
Value 4.8
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 5.0

Most recent

2021 Honda Type R

One of the well-constructed cars I owned. I owned seven Honda/ Acura cars never one disappointment. The six speeds can run up to 7k RPM. This is a small rocket when needed in R-Mode. Comfort mode is great when it comes to mpg gas.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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1 of 600

It's my 3rd Type R and last.IS such a great platform that I had to own each upgrade. Is a well-balanced car. It spacious enough to be a daily, fun enough to take it to the track, reliable enough to put miles on without worry.
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 5.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0
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2021 Honda Civic Type R review: Our expert's take

By Aaron Bragman

There’s an all-new Honda Civic for the 2022 model year, a significant refresh to a perennial favorite among compact car buyers, but a new fire-breathing, high-performance Type R model has yet to be unveiled as of this writing. We’re pretty sure one will be coming (the old Type R is too popular not to get a new version), but before Honda sends the old Civic Type R out to pasture, they felt it was necessary to give it one last hurrah — and a shot at reclaiming its lap record title at Germany’s famed Nurburgring racetrack, which it lost to the Renault Megane R.S. 280. 

Related: 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, on Track for U.S. Arrival, Sets Record on Track

What was the plan? Dump anything that’s not needed to go faster, lightening the car and helping it gain a little more speed. A concerted effort to lighten the Type R’s load resulted in a 50-pound weight reduction, thanks in large part to new, lightweight forged-aluminum-alloy BBS wheels that save 18 pounds of unsprung weight. The front brakes are lighter by 2.5 pounds per side thanks to lightweight floating brake rotors introduced for the 2020 model year, so those don’t count in the 50-pound figure. But another 28 pounds was taken out through the removal of sound deadening materials in the roof, the rear hatch panel, front fenders and dashboard, and the elimination of the rear cargo cover, rear vent ducts and rear wiper mechanism. Even the tires, Michelin Cup 2 rubber, are a pound lighter each.

Does 50 pounds make a big difference in lap times on a track? Possibly, but it might just give the car a slight edge when tenths or hundredths of a second count. Does it do anything for you out on the street? No, it really doesn’t; especially when driver weight varies so much, passengers are involved, luggage might be in the boot, air temperature might vary, or any number of other myriad variables come into play. So the real reason to buy a Civic Type R Limited Edition isn’t for much in the way of a performance boost, but instead for its rarity and exclusivity — only 600 will be brought to the U.S., and given that there are just over 1,000 Honda dealerships here, not every dealer will get one.

Read more

There’s an all-new Honda Civic for the 2022 model year, a significant refresh to a perennial favorite among compact car buyers, but a new fire-breathing, high-performance Type R model has yet to be unveiled as of this writing. We’re pretty sure one will be coming (the old Type R is too popular not to get a new version), but before Honda sends the old Civic Type R out to pasture, they felt it was necessary to give it one last hurrah — and a shot at reclaiming its lap record title at Germany’s famed Nurburgring racetrack, which it lost to the Renault Megane R.S. 280. 

Related: 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, on Track for U.S. Arrival, Sets Record on Track

What was the plan? Dump anything that’s not needed to go faster, lightening the car and helping it gain a little more speed. A concerted effort to lighten the Type R’s load resulted in a 50-pound weight reduction, thanks in large part to new, lightweight forged-aluminum-alloy BBS wheels that save 18 pounds of unsprung weight. The front brakes are lighter by 2.5 pounds per side thanks to lightweight floating brake rotors introduced for the 2020 model year, so those don’t count in the 50-pound figure. But another 28 pounds was taken out through the removal of sound deadening materials in the roof, the rear hatch panel, front fenders and dashboard, and the elimination of the rear cargo cover, rear vent ducts and rear wiper mechanism. Even the tires, Michelin Cup 2 rubber, are a pound lighter each.

Does 50 pounds make a big difference in lap times on a track? Possibly, but it might just give the car a slight edge when tenths or hundredths of a second count. Does it do anything for you out on the street? No, it really doesn’t; especially when driver weight varies so much, passengers are involved, luggage might be in the boot, air temperature might vary, or any number of other myriad variables come into play. So the real reason to buy a Civic Type R Limited Edition isn’t for much in the way of a performance boost, but instead for its rarity and exclusivity — only 600 will be brought to the U.S., and given that there are just over 1,000 Honda dealerships here, not every dealer will get one.

Read more

Safety review

Based on the 2021 Honda Civic Type R base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
5/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
9.5%
Risk of rollover
9.5%
Risk of rollover

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