Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
The Type R was the sportiest version of the well-known Honda Civic. Its 8000 rpm screaming engine transformed the 3-door hatchback into an intoxicating hot-hatch.
The seventh generation of the Honda Civic was available in a few body versions, including a coupe, a sedan, a 5-door hatchback, and the 3-door version. The latter was offered as a TypeR as well. It was the first Civic TypeR built in the U.K. and the first to be offered on European soil.
Over time, it gained a lot of nicknames, from the "bread-van" to "screaming box on wheels," but its look was simple and designed with the "form follow function" concept. A pair of triangular-shaped headlights, with corner-mounted white turn-signals, and a smiling radiator grille didn't give a clue about what the car could do. The lower grille in the front helped to cool the engine.
Inside, Honda installed red&black sport-bucket Recaro seats with integrated headrests. The rear bench was black with a split-folding seatback to expand the small trunk. Like the 5-door version, the Type R featured an in-dash gear-stick that popped-out through the center stack. Honda installed it there to be closer to the steering wheel and easier to shift gears. The stereo-CD was fitted as standard. Later on, Honda offered a sat-nav system on the options list in selected countries.
The TypeR magic happened under the hood, where the 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine provided 200 hp. The four-pot featured the VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control) system that allowed the car to go over the magical 100 hp/liter barrier. It was paired to a 6-speed manual and sent the power to the front wheels via a helical LSD. It's stiffer, fully independent suspension and weight balance made it a fast-cornering car.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 6MT (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 147 KW @ 7400 RPM 200 HP @ 7400 RPM 197 BHP @ 7400 RPM |
Torque: | 145 lb-ft @ 5900 RPM 196 Nm @ 5900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 146 mph (235 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/45WR17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163 in (4140 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 55.9 in (1420 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.9/58.7 in (1,471/1,491 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 11.1 cuFT (314 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2579.4 lbs (1170 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3417.2 lbs (1550 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 212 g/km |