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Born to race
Honda Civic Type R wins hot hatch category for cars.co.za.
Top sports performance made better
Built for the track, the all-new Civic Type R has racing in its DNA. With three spine tingling driving modes: Comfort, Sport and +R mode, which at the touch of a button adjusts settings for optimal performance.
Features and design
Exterior
The functional, aerodynamic design of the new Honda Civic Type R makes for a stable and confidence-inspiring driving experience.
Safety
Agile Handling Assist is a function that is programmed into the Civic Type R’s Vehicle Stability Assist unit, that provides for more responsive and safer handling.
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Crystal Black
Pearlescent
Polished Metal
Metallic
Rally Red
Non-Metallic
Championship White
Non-Metallic
Sonic Grey
Pearlescent
Brilliant Sporty Blue
Metallic
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Specifications
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Civic Type R - R 2.0 VTEC Turbo
Engine
| Type | DOHC VTEC TURBO |
| Displacement (cm3) | 1996 |
| Fuel Supply System | PGM-Fi (Programmed Fuel Injection) |
| Power (kw @r/min) | 228/6500 |
| Torque (Nm @r/min) | 400/2500-4500 |
| Limited Slip Differential | Std |
| Compression Ratio | 9,8 |
| Bore and stroke (mm) | 86.0 x 85.9 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 200 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded Petrol |
Performance
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 5,8 |
| Maximum Speed | 272 |
| Fuel Consumption (93/116/EC) | |
| Combined (l/100km) | 8,4 |
Drive
| Drive Wheels | |
| Drive Type | Front |
Transmission
| Paddle shift gear selector | - |
| Clutch | - |
| Gearbox type | 6-Speed Manual with Rev-Match Control |
Suspension
| Type | |
| Front | Dual Axis McPherson Strut |
| Rear | Multi-link |
| Active Damper System | o |
Steering
| Turning radius at body (m) | 6,28 |
Brakes
| Type | |
| Front | 350mm Ventilated Disc (4 caliper Brembo) |
| Rear | 305mm Disc |
Wheels & Tyres
| Wheel size | |
| Front - Rear | 20" x 8.5J |
| Wheel Type | Alloy |
| Tyre Size | |
| Front & Rear | 245/30 ZR20 |
| Spare wheel | (Temporary tyre repair kit ONLY) |
Dimensions & Capacities
| Length overall (mm) | 4557 |
| Width overall (mm) | 1877 |
| Height overall (mm) | 1434 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2699 |
| Track/Tread (mm) | |
| Front | 1599 |
| Rear | 1593 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 126 |
| Tare Mass (kg) | 1356 |
| Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) (kg) | 1760 |
| Maximum tow Mass (kg) - Trailer with / without brakes | - |
| Boot capacity to window(l) | |
| Seat Down (litres, VDA) | 780 |
| Seat Up (litres, VDA) | 414 |
| 2ndand 3rdSeat Down (litres, VDA) | - |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
Exterior
| Front grille | Type R grille |
| Body Coloured Door Handles | o |
| Body coloured side mirrors | o |
| Body coulored bumpers | |
| Front | Type R |
| Rear | Type R bumper and rear diffuser |
| Roof Rail | - |
| Twin chrome exhaust outlets | Triple exhaust outlet |
| Tailgate spoiler | Wing tailgate spoiler |
| Mudguards | - |
Comfort & Convenience
| Seating and interior Styling | |
| Seat Material | Front - Suede / Rear- black fabric |
| Adjustable Seats | |
| Manual Height Adjust(driver) | o |
| Electrically adjustable driver seat | - |
| Electrically adjustable passenger seat | - |
| Heated Seats | |
| Driver | - |
| Passenger | - |
| Memory Function | - |
| Armrests | o |
| Lumbar support adjuster | - |
| Chrome air vent rings | - |
| Inside door handle silver | - |
| Leather gear knob | o |
| Aluminium style pedals | o |
| Entertainment / Infotainment | |
| Bluetooth®- Hands Free Telephone (HFT) | o |
| Multi-information Display | o |
| TFT digital driver interface | o |
| Audio System | 7" Display Audio |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | o |
| Satellite Navigation | SATNAV |
| Speakers | |
| Front | x2 |
| Rear | x2 |
| Tweeters | x4 |
| Auxiliary audio connection | - |
| USB connection (iPod) | o |
| Storage | |
| Honda Magic Seats | - |
| One motion fold down rear seats | - |
| Split folding rear seats (50/50) | - |
| Split folding rear seats (60/40) | o |
| Instruments and Controls | |
| 3-Mode driving system | o |
| Electric Parking Brake (EPB) | o |
| Engine 'Start' Button | Start/Stop Button |
| Remote controlled engine starter | - |
| Steering column - height adjustable | o |
| Steering column - depth adjustable | |
| Multi-function steering wheel | |
| Multi-function steering wheel | o |
| Material | Leather |
| Audio | o |
| Cruise control with speed limiter | o |
| Bluetooth® | o |
| Air conditioning | |
| Climate Control | Dual Zone Automatic |
| Rear Ventilation | - |
| Panoramic roof with electric sunshade | - |
| Rear roof shark fin antenna | o |
| Electric Windows | |
| Front | o |
| Rear | o |
| Auto up and down | o |
| Cruise Control | o |
| Side mirrors | |
| Electric | o |
| Folding | o |
| Electric keyless retractable | - |
| Heated | o |
| Reverse tilt (passenger side) | - |
| Integrated indicators | o |
| Headlight adjuster | Auto |
| Interior auto dimming rear view | - |
| Rear view camera | o |
| Parking Sensors | |
| Front | o |
| Rear | o |
| Other | |
| 12V accessory socket | - |
| Front | o |
| Rear | - |
| ECON mode button | - |
| Map lights | o |
| Glove box light | o |
| Ignition switch light | o |
| Ambient light | o |
| Trunk light | o |
Safety
| Active Safety | |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | o |
| Electronic Brake-force Distribution | o |
| Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) | o |
| Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) | o |
| Automatic brake hold | o |
| Hill Start Assist (HSA) | o |
| Agile Handling Assist (AHA) | o |
| LaneWatch™ | - |
| Driver attention monitor | - |
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | o |
| Headlight type | LED |
| Emergency stop light system | o |
| Highbeam Support System | - |
| Active Cornering Lights (ACL) | - |
| High-mounted brake light | o |
| Auto headlights | o |
| Head Light Auto off timer | o |
| Fog Lights | |
| Front | LED |
| Rear | - |
| Warning buzzer - Headlight on | o |
| Rain Sensing Windscreen Wipers | o |
| Front intermittent wiper | o |
| LED Day Time Running Lights | o |
| Advanced Driver Assist System | |
| CMBS (Collision Mitigation Breaking System) | - |
| (LKAS) Lane Keeping Assist System | - |
| Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Following (LSF) | - |
| Lane Departure Warning | - |
| Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) | - |
| Forward Collision Warning | - |
| Passive Safety | |
| Advanced Compatibility Engineering body (ACE) | o |
| Driver i-SRS Airbag (Continuously staged inflation) | - |
| Dual front SRS airbag system | o |
| Dual side SRS airbag system | o |
| Dual curtain SRS airbag system | o |
| Passenger airbag cut off switch | o |
| Rear seat center passenger lap belt | - |
| 3-point ELR inertia-reel seat belts | o |
| Seatbelt pre-tensioning system | |
| Front | o |
| Rear | - |
| Height adjustable seatbelt anchors | o |
| ISOFix child seat anchors -rear | o |
| Active head restraints (anti-whiplash) - front | - |
| Seatbelt warning | o |
| Warning light - door open | o |
| Warning light - boot open | o |
| Childproof door locks | o |
Security
| Alarm system | o |
| Rolling code ECU engine immobiliser | o |
| Remote keyless entry | Smart Entry |
| Central locking | o |
| Emergency boot lock access | - |
| Remote boot release | - |
| Auto locking (motion sensing) | o |
| Selective unlocking | o |
| High Security integrated audio system | - |
| Keyless tailgate unlock | o |
| Headlight and ignition key reminder | o |
After Sales
| Warranty (km) | 5years/200000km |
| Service plan (km) | 5years/90000km |
| Service intervals (km) | 10000km |
| AA Roadside Assist | 3 Year |