Overview
The 2012 Honda Civic TYPE R is a front wheel drive 3 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 7th January 2011 classified as a MY11. The Honda Civic is regarded as a small built in United Kingdom with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $16,800.
The Honda Civic is a front wheel drive 3 door with 4 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 148 kW of power (at 7800 rpm) and 193 Nm of torque (at 5600 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Honda claims the Civic TYPE R uses 9.3L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 219g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 538km per full tank.
The Honda Civic measures 1445mm (56.9 inches) in height, 4285mm (168.7 inches) in length, 1785mm (70.3 inches) in width with a 2635mm (103.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1315kg (2899.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Civic TYPE R comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 225/40 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Honda Civic TYPE R has a 106mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 5.062.
The Honda Civic has received a 4 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Eng Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Transmission Tunnel RHS. An example VIN number would be similar to SHFFN236070100001.
Pros
- Spacious, well-equipped cabin
- Smooth, quiet turbocharged engine
- Handsome new look
Cons
- Priced at the top end of the market
- No base model
- No sunroof or fully digital dash
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 148kW |
| Power RPM | 7800 |
| Torque | 193Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5600 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 5.062 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 219 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1445 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4285 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1785 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 106 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2635 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 12.3 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1315 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Transmission Tunnel RHS |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Number of Doors | 3 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Eng Scuttle |
| VIN Number | SHFFN236070100001 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 29/02/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 4 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |