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| ×2018 Honda Civic Type R | ×2016 Acura RLX Technology | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$41,090 | CA$65,490 |
| Fees | CA$1,655 | CA$2,045 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$774/month | CA$1,233/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | 377 hp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Combined torque | - | 341 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 | 3.5 l V6 (front, center) |
| Power | 306 hp @ 6,500 rpm (228 kW) | 310 hp @ 6,500 rpm (231 kW) |
| Torque | 295 lb·ft @ 2,500 – 4,500 rpm (400 N·m) | 273 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm (370 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Premium | Premium |
| Engine | - | Electric (rear, left) |
| Power | - | 36 hp @ 4,000 rpm (27 kW) |
| Torque | - | 54 lb·ft @ 0 – 2,000 rpm (73 N·m) |
| Engine | - | Electric (rear, right) |
| Power | - | 36 hp @ 4,000 rpm (27 kW) |
| Torque | - | 54 lb·ft @ 0 – 2,000 rpm (73 N·m) |
| Engine | - | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | - | 47 hp @ 3,000 rpm (35 kW) |
| Torque | - | 109 lb·ft @ 500 – 2,000 rpm (148 N·m) |
| Transmission | N/A | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | - | 1.3 kWh |
| Voltage | - | 260 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 | N/A |
| Assembly | Swindon, GB | N/A |
| Generation | 10 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 10.6 L/100km | 8.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.3 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.6 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 489 km | 740 km |
| Electric autonomy | - | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | 224 g/km | 180 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | standard |
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | standard |
| Remote engine start | N/A | standard |
| GPS | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | N/A | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/30YR20 | P245/40WR19 |
| Rear tires | P245/30YR20 | P245/40WR19 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,557 mm (179″) | 4,981 mm (196″) |
| Width | 1,877 mm (74″) | 1,890 mm (74″) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56″) | 1,466 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,850 mm (112″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) | 1,633 mm (64″) |
| Rear track | 1,593 mm (63″) | 1,631 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 1,415 kg (3,120 lb) | 1,960 kg (4,321 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 728 l and 1,308 l | 328 l |
| Fuel tank | 47 l (10 gal) | 57 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.2 s | 6.0 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 4.2 s |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 34 m | 44 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 79% | 73% |
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