Performance Review: Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda Civic Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Honda Civic has a 1998cc 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 1382 kgs (3046 lbs) this makes the Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 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 1998cc 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 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 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 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 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 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 340 (246.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda Civic.

The Honda Civic has a Power to weight ratio of 221.4 bhp per ton and 213.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Civic competing with the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 340 (246.4 bhp per ton) or the 1979 DeTomaso Pantera GT5 S 5.8 V8 (246.4 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 213.4 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 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder 4.6 V8 (238.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 (238.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.7 secs, this made the Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the or the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs). This Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Civic and the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6

When talking about the performance of the Honda Civic on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.27 secs @ 103.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6 (13.21 secs), the 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type UK - Hawkeye (13.21 secs), and the 2019 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Turbo (13.21 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 has a maximum speed of 168mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Civic equals the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 then how about the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph), the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (179 mph), or the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (179 mph).

Related Links:

2015 Civic Rivals List.

A Brief History of Honda

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