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2021 Honda Civic Type R 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.0s

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Civic Type R: 5.0 s3.8 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
20 hatchbacks (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Honda Civic Type R: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
FWDN/AN/AN/A3,098 lbN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWD$37,895
Touring FWDN/AN/AN/A3,098 lbN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWD$37,895
Touring Manual2.0L306 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AN/A$37,895
Limited Edition FWDN/AN/AN/A3,098 lbN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWD$43,995
Limited Edition Manual2.0L306 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AN/A$43,995
Civic EX FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic EX-L FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic LX FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnline6-speed manualFWDN/A
Civic Sport FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnline6-speed manualFWDN/A
Civic Sport Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Civic Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Limited Edition Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl306 hp295 lb-ft3,075 lb19910.05.0 sOnline6-speed manualFWDN/A
Touring Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl306 hp295 lb-ft3,121 lb19610.25.0 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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl4306 hpTouring Manual$37,895Base$1,536Base
2.0L 4-cyl2158 hpCivic LX FWDN/AN/A$1,164-$372
1.5L 4-cyl4174 hpCivic EX FWDN/AN/A$1,129-$407
1.5L 4-cyl2180 hpCivic Sport FWDN/AN/A$1,129-$407

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 manual4N/AN/A5.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Touring Manual: 306 hp, 25 mpg, $37,895. 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

2021 Honda Civic Type R: 1.8 s quicker to 60.

2021 Honda Civic Type R5.0 s2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV6.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Honda Civic Type R and 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Measure2021 Honda Civic Type R2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
TrimTouring Manual5dr Wgn LT FWD
0-605.0 s6.8 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower306 hp200 hp
Curb weightN/A3,563 lb
hp per tonN/A112
lb per hpN/A17.8
MSRP$37,895$36,500

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