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2023 Honda Civic Type R 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.1s

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Civic Type R: 5.1 s2.0 s10.5 sQuicker on the left
18 hatchbacks (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Honda Civic Type R: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl315 hp310 lb-ft3,188 lb19810.15.1 sOnline6-speed manualFWD$43,795
Civic Si FWD1.5L 4-cyl200 hp192 lb-ft2,952 lb13614.85.1 sOnlineN/AFWDN/A
Hatchback FWD2.0L 4-cyl315 hp310 lb-ft3,188 lb19810.15.1 sOnline6-speed manualFWDN/A
Civic EX FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,004 lb12016.77.3 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Civic EX-L FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,053 lb11817.07.3 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Civic Sport Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,102 lb11617.27.4 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Civic Touring FWD1.5L 4-cyl180 hp177 lb-ft3,077 lb11717.17.4 sEstimateN/AFWDN/A
Civic LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ft2,828 lb11217.97.7 sEstimate6-speed manualFWDN/A
Civic Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl158 hp138 lb-ft2,956 lb10718.77.9 sEstimate6-speed manualFWDN/A
FWDN/AN/AN/A3,078 lbN/AN/AN/AN/AFWD$43,795
Touring Manual2.0L315 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A$43,795

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.

8 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.

Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.

Example: Civic EX FWD, online 5.1 s, estimate 7.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3315 hpManual FWD$43,795Base$1,600Base
2.0L 4-cyl2158 hpCivic LX FWDN/AN/A$1,164-$436
1.5L 4-cyl4180 hpCivic EX FWDN/AN/A$1,067-$533
1.5L 4-cyl1200 hpCivic Si FWDN/AN/A$1,239-$361

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 manual4Manual FWD$43,7955.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Manual FWD: 315 hp, 24 mpg, $43,795. 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

2023 Volkswagen Golf R: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Honda Civic Type R.

2023 Honda Civic Type R5.1 s2023 Volkswagen Golf R4.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Honda Civic Type R and 2023 Volkswagen Golf R
Measure2023 Honda Civic Type R2023 Volkswagen Golf R
TrimManual FWD2.0T Manual AWD
0-605.1 s4.7 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower315 hp315 hp
Curb weight3,188 lb3,404 lb
hp per ton198185
lb per hp10.110.8
MSRP$43,795$44,740

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