Performance Review: Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda Civic Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.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 1380 kgs (3042 lbs) this makes the Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 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 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 1996cc 16V St4 engine produces 315 bhp (234 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 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 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 (253.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda Civic.

The Honda Civic has a Power to weight ratio of 228.2 bhp per ton and 213.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Civic competing with the 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 (253.0 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Challenger TA 392 (252.6 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 213.7 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 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 991 (238.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 BMW X5 M50d 3.0 Turbo (238.7 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 - FK8 as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon SC Cupra 300 (5.50 secs) the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (5.50 secs) the or the 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i (5.50 secs). This Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 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 2003 Pontiac GTO 5.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Honda Civic on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.14 secs @ 104.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2003 Pontiac GTO 5.7 V8 (13.08 secs), the 2009 Jaguar XF 4.2 V8 Supercharged (13.09 secs), and the 2016 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo Sportback (13.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 has a maximum speed of 169mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Civic equals the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (180 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 then how about the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (180 mph), the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (180 mph), or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (180 mph).

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