- 315-horsepower Civic Type R is the most powerful Honda production vehicle ever sold in the U.S.
- Civic Type R continues to offer exceptional high-performance value with starting MSRP at $42,895
- Civic Type R capstones Honda's epic 11th-generation Civic lineup
The all-new 2023 Civic Type R – the most powerful and highest-performing Honda production vehicle ever sold in America – begins arriving at Honda dealers nationwide tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price [MSRP]1 of $42,895.
"The all-new 2023 Civic Type R embodies Honda’s challenging spirit, leveraging our deep roots in competition with racetrack proven engineering to deliver thrilling performance both on the road and on the racetrack," said Mamadou Diallo, vice president of sales at American Honda. "It’s the perfect capstone to our 11th-generation Civic lineup, the sportiest, most fun-to-drive Civic in our history."
2023 Civic Type R Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
Civic Type R | $42,895 | $43,990 | 22 / 28 / 24 |
Additional information and visual assets are available in the Civic Type R pages on Hondanews.com.
About Honda
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun, and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. Honda
has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any major full-line automaker in America, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 Automotive Trends Report. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup, and the Odyssey minivan. Honda’s electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord Hybrid, CR-V Hybrid, and in the future, Civic Hybrid. The Prologue
SUV, Honda’s first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup in 2024.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with nearly two-thirds made in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
More information about Honda is available in the Digital Fact Book.
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1 MSRP [Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price] excluding tax, license, registration, $1,095 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
2 2023 EPA fuel-economy ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your
vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
Overview
For decades, the Honda Civic has given budget-minded buyers a compact car that makes them feel smart for being frugal. The latest generation, including the 2023 model, carries on this tradition and goes beyond, offering handsome interior trim and several features that very recently were considered luxuries. Sedan and hatchback body styles are available, and you can pick from a quartet of four-cylinder engines and two transmissions—a continuously-variable automatic [CVT] or a six-speed manual. All models come with touchscreen infotainment and a generous list of driver-assistance features, with more desirable options available throughout the lineup. The Civic’s combination of value, efficiency, niceties, and refined road manners make it a no-brainer, even when compared to other similarly well-respected rivals such as the Hyundai Elantra, the Mazda 3, and the Toyota Corolla. Simply put, it’s a great car at a great price.
Where This Vehicle Ranks
What's New for 2023?
The Civic was fully redesigned for 2022, so for 2023 Honda has made no changes to the compact sedan and hatchback other than dropping the base LX trim. The high-performance Civic Type R hatchback rejoins the lineup this year, but we review that model separately.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
Our recommendation is the well-equipped EX trim on the sedan model, which comes with a lot of additional features that easily justify the price increase. Those niceties include blind-spot monitoring, a power sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated exterior mirrors, and heated front seats. It also comes standard with the more powerful 180-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine. If you're buying the hatchback, we'd direct you to the EX-L, which offers similar equipment and adds leather upholstery.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Even though it redesigned everything else about the new Civic, Honda decided to carry over the powertrain options from the previous-generation car. Base models come standard with a 158-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder while the upgrade engine continues to be a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder that now makes 180 horsepower. The new Civic is offered solely as a front-wheel-drive car. Sadly, the manual transmission offered on the previous generation Civic sedan has been cut for 2022, leaving a continuously variable automatic transmission [CVT] as the sole offering; a six-speed manual is still available on the hatchback model, though. At our test track, our turbocharged Touring sedan needed 7.5 seconds to reach 60 mph, which is slightly slower than the last generation Civic's result. The manual Sport Touring hatchback we tested did slightly better at 7.3 seconds to 60 mph. Luckily, the nimble handling, communicative steering, and well-balanced ride that we appreciated so much in the last generation model are present and accounted for here. Both a sporty Si and seriously sport high-performance Type-R variant are again part of the family and are reviewed separately.
Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG
According to the EPA, the most fuel-efficient version of the new Civic is the mid-range EX, which earns ratings of 33 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, and 36 mpg combined. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, the 2022 Civic Sport hatchback delivered 36 mpg. For more information about the Civic's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
A streamlined interior design sports clean lines and a dashboard featuring a full-width honeycomb-patterned mesh design element that cleverly hides the air vents. A wide center console appears less cluttered than the outgoing model's and features what looks like a large, deep bin ahead of the shift lever for stashing smartphones, keys, and road-trip snacks. Honda says passenger space is roughly the same is also offered and its cargo bay is more generous.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The Civic comes standard with a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display, but a larger 9.0-inch unit is optional, as is a 10.2-inch digital gauge display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard and also offer wireless connectivity when paired with the larger of the two screens. Other options include in-dash navigation, a Bose stereo system, and a wireless smartphone charging pad.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
A host of driver-assistance features will be offered as standard, including automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assist. For more information about the Civic's crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [IIHS] websites. Key safety features include:
- Standard automated emergency braking
- Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist
- Standard adaptive cruise control
Warranty and Maintenance Coverage
Honda's standard warranty package is merely average, with rivals such as the Elantra and Kia Forte offering more comprehensive coverage. Buyers of the Civic also won't find any complimentary scheduled maintenance plan, something the Corolla offers as standard.
- Limited warranty covers three years or 36,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty covers five years or 60,000 miles
- No complimentary scheduled maintenance
Specifications
Specifications
2022 Honda Civic Touring
Vehicle Type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $29,295/$29,295
Options: none
ENGINE
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 91 in3, 1498 cm3
Power: 180 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 177 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm
TRANSMISSION
continuously variable automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 11.1-in vented disc/10.2-in disc
Tires: Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
235/40R-18 91W M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 107.7 in
Length: 184.0 in
Width: 70.9 in
Height: 55.7 in
Passenger Volume: 96 ft3
Trunk Volume: 14 ft3
Curb Weight: 3054 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 7.5 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.8 sec @ 91 mph
100 mph: 19.7 sec
Results above omit
1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 8.1 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 4.0 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 5.1 sec
Top Speed [gov ltd]: 126 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 174 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.83 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 25 mpg
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway:
34/31/38 mpg
2022 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hatchback
Vehicle Type: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $30,415/$30,810
Options: Sonic Gray paint, $395
ENGINE
turbocharged DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 91 in3, 1498 cm3
Power: 180 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 177 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm
TRANSMISSION
6-speed manual
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 11.1-in vented disc/10.2-in disc
Tires: Continental ContiProContact
235/40R-18 91W M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 107.7 in
Length: 179.0 in
Width: 70.9 in
Height: 55.7 in
Passenger Volume: 96 ft3
Cargo Volume: 25 ft3
Curb Weight: 3024 lb
C/D TEST
RESULTS
60 mph: 7.3 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.5 sec @ 91 mph
100 mph: 19.0 sec
120 mph: 30.9 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.4 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 8.3 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 12.1 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 9.4 sec
Top Speed [C/D est]: 130 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 173 ft
EPA FUEL
ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 31/28/37 mpg
C/D TESTING EXPLAINED
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