Overview
The 2018 Honda Civic TYPE R is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 1st January 2018 classified as a MY18. The Honda Civic is regarded as a small built in Thailand with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $43,500.
The Honda Civic is a front wheel drive 5 door with 4 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 228 kW of power (at 6500 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 2500 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Honda claims the Civic TYPE R uses 8.8L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 200g of CO2. It has a 47L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 534km per full tank.
The Honda Civic measures 1421mm (55.9 inches) in height, 4557mm (179.4 inches) in length, 1877mm (73.9 inches) in width with a 2700mm (106.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1390kg (3064.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Civic TYPE R comes standard with 245/30 ZR20 front tyres and 245/30 ZR20 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2018 Honda Civic TYPE R has a 132mm ground clearance
The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Front Floor and the compliance plate is located on the RH Side Bottom of B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to SHHFK8730HU600001.
Pros
- Spacious, well-equipped cabin
- Smooth, quiet turbocharged engine
- Handsome new look
Cons
- Priced at the top end of the market
- No base model
- No sunroof or fully digital dash
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1996 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 228kW |
| Power RPM | 6500 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x85.9 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.80 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system, independent |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 11.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 7.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | 47 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 200 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 245/30 ZR20 |
| Tyre Rear | 245/30 ZR20 |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5Jx20 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8.5Jx20 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1421 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4557 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1877 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 132 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2700 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1390 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | RH Side Bottom of B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Thailand |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Front Floor |
| VIN Number | SHHFK8730HU600001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/05/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |