Is the 2026 Honda Civic Type R a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- First car: 3 of 5. Turning circle 39.9 ft. Class median 38.4 ft.
- Commuter: $116 a month. Class median $99.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 4.8 in. Class middle half 5.1 to 5.5 in.
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $116 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 1% above predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- 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?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 37.4 in | Median 37.2 in | 67 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 37.1 in | Median 37.6 in | 67 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 24.5 cu ft | Median 15.4 cu ft | 61 | Yes |
Is the Civic Type R a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $47,395 | Median $51,795 | 69 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 315 hp | 167 hp to 418 hp | 71 | Yes |
| Length | 180.9 in | Median 193.4 in | 68 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.9 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 69 | 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 $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 69 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 72% of 56
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 | 5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.2 to 58.9 in tall | 47 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.3 in | Median 39.0 in | 66 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.9 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | 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 1% above cars like it.
- Price, FWD
- $47,395
- Predicted price
- $46,715
- Gap
- +$680 (+1%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Civic Type R a good buy?
Not enough data.
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