Performance Review: Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda Civic Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Honda Civic has a 1996cc Turbo 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 1395 kgs (3075 lbs) this makes the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Honda Civic shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 1996cc 16V St4 engine produces 306 bhp (228 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 295 lb-ft (399.9 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2019 Porsche Taycan 4S (244.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda Civic.

The Honda Civic has a Power to weight ratio of 219.3 bhp per ton and 211.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Civic competing with the 2019 Porsche Taycan 4S (244.3 bhp per ton) or the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 440 (244.2 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 211.4 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 Ford Mustang Cobra R 5.4 V8 (236.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (236.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition as fast as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (5.20 secs) the 2018 BMW X7 M50d 3.0 Turbo (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs). This Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition is also faster than the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Civic and the 2002 BMW Alpina B10 V8S

When talking about the performance of the Honda Civic on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.31 secs @ 102.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 BMW Alpina B10 V8S (13.25 secs), the 2009 Dodge Challenger 5.7 V8 R/T (13.26 secs), and the 2012 Porsche Cayman 2.7l (13.26 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Civic equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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