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| ×2018 Honda Civic Type R | ×2018 Buick LaCrosse Essence | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$41,090 | CA$40,445 |
| Fees | CA$1,655 | CA$1,750 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$774/month | CA$761/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | N/A |
| Combined torque | - | N/A |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 | 2,4 l I-4 |
| Power | 306 hp @ 6,500 rpm (228 kW) | 194 hp @ 6,300 rpm (145 kW) |
| Torque | 295 lb·ft @ 2,500 – 4,500 rpm (400 N·m) | 254 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (344 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Premium | Regular |
| Engine | - | Electric |
| Power | - | 27 hp (20 kW) |
| Torque | - | N/A (N/A) |
| Transmission | N/A | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | - | 0.4 kWh |
| Voltage | - | 86 V |
| Charging times | - |
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| Cooling | - | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | - | Parallel |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Category | Sports Car under $50,000 | Full-size Sedan |
| Assembly | Swindon, GB | Hamtramck, MI, US |
| Generation | 10 | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 10.6 L/100km | 9.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.3 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.6 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 489 km | 740 km |
| Electric autonomy | - | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | 224 g/km | 190 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | standard | N/A |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| GPS | standard | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | N/A |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/30YR20 | P235/50R18 |
| Rear tires | P245/30YR20 | P235/50R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,557 mm (179″) | 5,017 mm (198″) |
| Width | 1,877 mm (74″) | 1,867 mm (74″) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56″) | 1,461 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,906 mm (114″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) | 1,598 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,593 mm (63″) | 1,603 mm (63″) |
| Weight | 1,415 kg (3,120 lb) | 1,583 kg (3,490 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 728 l and 1,308 l | 405 l |
| Fuel tank | 47 l (10 gal) | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | 454 kg (1,001 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.2 s | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 34 m | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 6 years/110,000 km |
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 79% | 75% |
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