Performance Review: Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda Civic Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Honda Civic has a 1998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Civic shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Civic's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1320 kgs (2910 lbs) this makes the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 in the same weight category as the 2020 McLaren 765LT 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Honda Civic shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 198 bhp (147 kW) @ 7800 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 142 lb-ft (192.5 Nm) @ 5600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (159 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Honda Civic you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet (174.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda Civic.

The Honda Civic has a Power to weight ratio of 150.0 bhp per ton and 107.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Civic competing with the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet (174.9 bhp per ton) or the 1971 Pontiac Tempest GT-37 6.6 V8 (174.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Honda Civic generating around 107.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2000 Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 (132.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2001 Jaguar S Type 3.0 V6 Sport (132.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the or the 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing 200 (6.40 secs). This Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Civic and the 2004 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro

When talking about the performance of the Honda Civic on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.12 secs @ 90.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Audi TT 3.2 V6 Quattro (15.06 secs), the 2013 Lexus IS 350 (15.07 secs), and the 2014 Peugeot 208 Gti 1.6 Turbo 30th (15.07 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 Civic equals the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 then how about the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph), the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 360 (157 mph), or the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 320 (157 mph).

Related Links:

2011 Civic Rivals List.

A Brief History of Honda

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