Honda Civic Type-R review
At a glance
| Price new | £18,085 - £24,440 |
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| Used prices | £1,921 - £8,125 |
| Road tax cost | £415 |
| Insurance group | 34 |
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| Fuel economy | Not tested to latest standards |
| Range | 341 miles |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Pros & cons
Sporty engine note, sharp handling, spacious interior, striking looks
Firm ride, frantic driving experience, engine has to be worked hard
Honda Civic Type-R (07-10) rivals
Overview
While many hot hatches are aiming for headline grabbing power figures, Honda has stuck to the basic principles of driver appeal for the Civic Type-R. It boasts 200bhp from a non-turbocharged engine, which is fairly modest when compared to rivals like the Ford Focus ST or SEAT Leon Cupra. However the Type-R is the most involving and rewarding performance hatchback on the market thanks to it’s light weight, razor-sharp steering and a perfectly balanced chassis.
That engine does need to be worked hard though and with a firm ride the Type-R is an uncompromising car. It’s not as rounded as some rivals and not particularly easy to live with day to day, but for unadulterated driving fun it’s very much a modern car with an old school hot hatch feel.
