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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.9s

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Civic: 4.9 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Type R Limited Edition Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl306 hp295 lb-ft3,075 lb19910.04.9 sEstimate6-speed manualFWDN/A
Type R Touring Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl306 hp295 lb-ft3,121 lb19610.24.9 sEstimate6-speed manualFWDN/A
Sport FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ft2,947 lb12216.47.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,900
LX FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,906 lb12016.77.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,000
EX FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,917 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,400
EX-L FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,928 lb11916.87.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,600
Sport Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp162 lb-ft3,012 lb12016.77.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$29,200
EX FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,955 lb11817.07.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,500
Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl174 hp162 lb-ft2,963 lb11717.07.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,300
LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ft2,771 lb11417.57.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,250
Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ft2,847 lb11118.07.7 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,050

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-cyl2158 hpLX FWD$21,250Base$1,164Base
1.5L 4-cyl5174 hpLX FWD$22,000+$750$1,129-$34
1.5L 4-cyl2180 hpSport FWD$23,900+$1,900$1,129-$34
2.0L 4-cyl2306 hpType R Limited Edition Hatchback FWDN/AN/A$1,536+$372

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 9 of 11 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT9LX FWD$21,2507.1 s
6-speed manual2N/AN/A4.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 158 hp, 33 mpg, $21,250. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Civic by year

4.0 s5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
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: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Honda Civic.

2021 Honda Civic4.9 s2021 Honda Accord5.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Honda Civic and 2021 Honda Accord
Measure2021 Honda Civic2021 Honda Accord
TrimType R Limited Edition Hatchback FWDSport 2.0T Auto FWD
0-604.9 s5.4 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower306 hp252 hp
Curb weight3,075 lb3,380 lb
hp per ton199149
lb per hp10.013.4
MSRPN/A$32,110

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