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2020 Honda Civic Type R 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.9s

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Civic Type R: 4.9 s4.5 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
22 hatchbacks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Honda Civic Type R: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Touring FWDN/AN/AN/A3,121 lbN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWD$36,995
Touring Manual2.0L306 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AN/A$36,995
Civic EX FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic EX-L FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnline6-speed manualFWDN/A
Civic LX FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic Si FWD1.5L 4-cyl205 hp192 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnline6-speed manualFWDN/A
Civic Sport FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic Sport Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.9 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Touring Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl306 hp295 lb-ft3,121 lb19610.24.9 sOnline6-speed manualFWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2306 hpTouring Manual$36,995Base$1,536Base
2.0L 4-cyl2158 hpCivic LX FWDN/AN/A$1,164-$372
1.5L 4-cyl4174 hpCivic EX FWDN/AN/A$1,097-$439
1.5L 4-cyl2180 hpCivic Sport FWDN/AN/A$1,129-$407
1.5L 4-cyl1205 hpCivic Si FWDN/AN/A$1,280-$256

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed manual3N/AN/A4.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Touring Manual: 306 hp, 25 mpg, $36,995. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Civic Type R by year

4.9 s5.0 s5.0 s5.0 s5.1 s20172019202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Honda Civic Type R: 1.9 s quicker to 60.

2020 Honda Civic Type R4.9 s2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV6.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Honda Civic Type R and 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Measure2020 Honda Civic Type R2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
TrimTouring Manual5dr Wgn LT FWD
0-604.9 s6.8 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower306 hp200 hp
Curb weightN/A3,563 lb
hp per tonN/A112
lb per hpN/A17.8
MSRP$36,995$36,620

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked