Is the 2024 Honda Civic Type R a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $44,795. Class median $32,738.
- Commuter: $116 a month. Class median $84.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 4.8 in. Class middle half 4.8 to 5.6 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $116 vs $84 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 3% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Civic Type R a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 37.4 in | Median 35.0 in | 16 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 37.1 in | Median 37.0 in | 16 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 24.5 cu ft | Median 20.3 cu ft | 13 | Yes |
Is the Civic Type R a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $44,795 | Median $32,738 | 16 | No |
| Horsepower | 315 hp | 135 hp to 299 hp | 17 | No |
| Length | 180.8 in | Median 180.8 in | 17 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.9 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 15 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 9.7 cents | 15 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Civic Type R a good commuter car?
No. $116 a month to commute. Class median $84.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 15 hatchbacks
- $84
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 89% of 9
Is the Civic Type R a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.8 in clearance, 55.4 in tall | 4.8 to 5.6 in clearance, 55.9 to 58.2 in tall | 15 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.3 in | Median 38.8 in | 16 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.9 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 15 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Civic Type R a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Civic Type R worth the money?
Yes. Priced 3% below cars like it.
- Price, Manual FWD
- $44,795
- Predicted price
- $46,186
- Gap
- -$1,391 (-3%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Civic Type R a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 59 trims of other makes, hatchbacks, 2024.
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