Honda Civic 2.0 VTEC Turbo Type R 5dr Review

Category: Family car

Section: Version review

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Honda Civic e:HEV front right driving
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front right driving
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  • Honda Civic e:HEV dashboard
  • Honda Civic e:HEV boot
  • Honda Civic e:HEV driver display
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  • Honda Civic e:HEV front cornering
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  • Honda Civic e:HEV front right static
  • Honda Civic e:HEV rear left static
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front detail
  • Honda Civic e:HEV alloy wheel
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front interior
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front seats
  • Honda Civic e:HEV back seats
  • Honda Civic e:HEV steering wheel
  • Honda Civic e:HEV infotainment touchscreen
  • Honda Civic e:HEV air-con controls
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front right driving
  • Honda Civic e:HEV rear cornering
  • Honda Civic e:HEV dashboard
  • Honda Civic e:HEV boot
  • Honda Civic e:HEV driver display
  • Honda Civic e:HEV right driving
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front cornering
  • Honda Civic e:HEV rear right driving
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front right static
  • Honda Civic e:HEV rear left static
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front detail
  • Honda Civic e:HEV alloy wheel
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front interior
  • Honda Civic e:HEV front seats
  • Honda Civic e:HEV back seats
  • Honda Civic e:HEV steering wheel
  • Honda Civic e:HEV infotainment touchscreen
  • Honda Civic e:HEV air-con controls
RRP£50,050
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
manual
Doors:
5 doors

There’s very little to fault with the Honda Civic e:HEV. It’s great to drive, practical and cheap to own. And while some rivals have more rear seat space and are a little quieter, the Civic compensates by being generously equipped and very efficient. If you do buy one, we recommend choosing the mid-spec Sport trim.

Considering the Type R's eye-watering price tag, it's a good thing that it comes packed with kit as standard, including 19in alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient lighting, privacy glass, adaptive cruise control, adaptive LED headlights, wireless phone charging and keyless entry.

The Type R’s 2.0-litre 324bhp engine (up from 316bhp in the last generation Type R) has such an appetite for revs that it's hard to believe that it is turbocharged. If you're looking for an exciting hot hatch, the Type R is king.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats4
0-62 MPH5.4 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxMANUAL

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

34.4

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

410

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

189

g/km