8.8
2024 Honda Civic Type R review
Honda's hottest hatchback – the Civic Type R – is a weapon on track. We tried out the brand's technology designed to help you go faster.
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Scott Collie
2022 Honda Civic vs 2024 Subaru WRX Comparison
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Honda Civic TYPE R
Based on the Subaru WRX CLUB SPEC (AWD)
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 47L
168 to 418 km
63L
536 to 624 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$23,790 - $54,990
$47,490 - $59,790
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Approachable on track
- Incredibly capable
- Wait lists are shrinking
Misses
- Only has four seats
- Expensive for a FWD hot hatch
- I'm still slow
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Chassis upgrades are a step forward
- Recaro seats hug you in the right places
- Yes, we love that rear wing
Misses
- Still not nearly noisy enough
- For a Club Spec, it's quite tame
- The performance game has moved on
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
Colour options vary depending on the body style. The sedan offers eight colour options while the Sportswagon offers the same range of colours except for Solar Orange.
- Crystal Black
- Sapphire Blue
- WR Blue
- Magnetite Grey
- Ignition Red
- Ice Silver
- Ceramic White
Only available for the WRX Sedan:
- Solar Orange
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1996 | 2387 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.8L, 1.5L, 2.0L | 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | FLAT TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 235kW | 202kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6500 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 174Nm - 420Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 - 4300 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.8 - 13.5 | 10.6 | |
