Performance Review: Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 - [2022]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda Civic Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2022. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid.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 1430 kgs (3152 lbs) this makes the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Honda Civic shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 1996cc 16V St4 engine produces 325 bhp (242 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 310 lb-ft (420.3 Nm) @ 2600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 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 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (252.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda Civic.

The Honda Civic has a Power to weight ratio of 227.2 bhp per ton and 216.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2022 Civic competing with the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (252.2 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Mercedes SL Class 73 AMG V12 R129 (252.1 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 216.7 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 2015 Aston-Martin DB9 GT Volante 5.9 V12 (241.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1995 Chevrolet Corvette C4 ZR1 (241.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs) the or the 2018 BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo (5.00 secs). This Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Civic and the 2009 Jaguar XF 4.2 V8 Supercharged

When talking about the performance of the Honda Civic on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.15 secs @ 104.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Jaguar XF 4.2 V8 Supercharged (13.09 secs), the 2016 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo Sportback (13.09 secs), and the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe 1st Gen (13.11 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2022 version of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 has a maximum speed of 147mph.

Top Speed of the 2022 Civic equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (158 mph), or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (158 mph).

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