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2026 Honda Civic

Type R FWD

GasFWDMSRP $47,395Compare this trim against anything →

What the Type R adds over the LX (+$22,700)

The $22,700 premium buys 165 more horsepower, a twin-turbo engine, 6-speed manual transmission with rev-match, Brembo front brakes, helical limited-slip differential, adaptive dampers, 19-inch alloy wheels on summer tires, Bose 12-speaker audio, navigation, heated seats, moonroof, and blind-spot monitoring. Fuel economy drops from 36 to 24 mpg combined, seating drops from 5 to 4, and turning radius grows by 3.8 feet.

Pick the LX if: You want 5 seats, better fuel economy, or an automatic transmission. · Pick the Type R if: You want maximum power, a manual gearbox, and track-focused hardware.

Written from the differences listed below only; no outside facts.

Spec	LX	Type R
Cargo volume behind 2nd row	14.8 cu-ft	24.5 cu-ft
Aspiration	naturally aspirated	twin turbo
Engine displacement	1993 cc	1996 cc
Horsepower	150 hp	315 hp
Torque	133 lb-ft	310 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)	Atkinson In-Line 4-cylinder	In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger
MPG (city)	32 mpg	22 mpg
MPG (combined)	36 mpg	24 mpg
MPG (highway)	41 mpg	28 mpg
Base MSRP (excludes destination)	$24,695	$47,395
Overall height	55.7 in	55.4 in
Overall length	184.8 in	180.9 in
Overall width	70.9 in	74.4 in
Passenger seating capacity	5	4
Steering type	Variable Ratio Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion	Dual-Pinion, Variable-Ratio Electric Power Steering
Front suspension type	MacPherson Strut	Dual-Axis MacPherson Strut
Tire size	215/55R16 93H	265/30ZR19 93Y
Final drive ratio	3.9	3.8
Transmission type	cvt	manual
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	36.1 ft	39.9 ft
Wheel diameter	16 in	19 in
Wheel material	steel	alloy

Standard here, not on the base trim: 10.2-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster, 12-Volt Power Outlet - Front Console, 4-Person Seating Capacity, 6-Speed Manual Transmission (6MT) with Rev-Match Control, 60/40 Split Fold-Down Rear Seatback, 9-Inch Color Touchscreen, Acoustic Laminate Windshield, Active Sound Control (ASC), Adaptive Damper System, Aluminum Hood, Aluminum Shift Knob, Approach Angle / Departure Angle (deg.): 10.9 / 15.1, Blind Spot Information System (BSI), Boost Pressure (psi): 25.2, Bose® Premium Sound System with 12 Speakers, including Subwoofer, Brake Disc Thickness (in.) (front/rear): 1.05 / 0.36, Brembo® 4-Piston Aluminum Front Brake Calipers, Center-Mounted, Triple Outlet Exhaust with Active Exhaust Valve, Drive-by-Wire Throttle System, Driver Attention Monitor, Dual-Axis MacPherson Strut Front Suspension, Dual-Pinion, Variable-Ratio Electric Power Steering (EPS), Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System, Engine Type: In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger, Exclusively-Designed, High-Bolstered Sport Seats with Red/Black Suede-Effect Fabric and Double Red Stitching, Gloss Black Heated Power Side Mirrors / Gloss Black, Heated, Power Side Mirrors with Integrated LED Turn Indicators, Gloss Black Side Sills, Gloss Black Wing Spoiler, Ground Clearance (in.): 4.8, HD Radio™, Heated Front Seats, Heated Side Mirrors, Helical Limited-Slip Differential, Honda LogR® Datalogger System, Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and Honda RealTime Traffic, HondaLink® Subscription Services, Illuminated Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors, Integrated LED Shift Light Indicator, LED Pocket Light, Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake type	ventilated disc
Rear brake type	solid disc
Parking brake type	Electric

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 2nd row	24.5 cu-ft
Total interior volume	99 cu-ft

Connected Services

Connected services brand	HondaLink
Connected services trial (standard tier)	36 months

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance	4.8 in
Overall height	55.4 in
Overall length	180.9 in
Overall width	74.4 in
Wheelbase	107.7 in

Engine Basics

Aspiration	twin turbo
Cylinder count	4
Engine displacement	1996 cc
Fuel injection system	gdi mpi
Engine type (full description)	In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger
Valve configuration	DOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower	315 hp
Torque	310 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)	22 mpg
MPG (combined)	24 mpg
MPG (highway)	28 mpg

Fuel System

Minimum recommended octane	87
Fuel tank capacity	12.4 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	39.3 in
Third-row headroom	37.1 in

Legroom

Front legroom	42.3 in
Third-row legroom	37.4 in

Pricing

Base MSRP (excludes destination)

$47,395

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room	57 in
Third-row shoulder room	56 in

Steering

Steering type	Dual-Pinion, Variable-Ratio Electric Power Steering
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)	39.9 ft

Suspension

Front suspension type	Dual-Axis MacPherson Strut
Rear suspension type	Multi-Link

Tires

Tire size

265/30ZR19 93Y

Transmission

Final drive ratio	3.8
Transmission speeds	6
Transmission type	manual

Wheels

Wheel diameter	19 in
Wheel material	alloy
Wheel width	9.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety29 std · 0 opt

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Driver's and Front Passenger's Advanced Front Airbags (SRS)
Driver's and Front Passenger's Front Side Airbags
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Rearview Camera with Dynamic Guidelines
Side Curtain Airbags with Rollover Sensor
Driver Attention Monitor
Rear Outboard Passenger's Side Airbags
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Auto High-Beam Headlights
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)
Brake Assist
Child-Proof Rear Door Locks
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer
Driver's and Front Passenger's Knee Airbags (SRS)
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
Hill Start Assist
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row Outboard), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All)
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor (CTM) / Cross Traffic Monitor
Rear Seat Reminder (RSR)
Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM)
Seat-Belt Reminder for All Seating Positions
Traffic Sign Recognition System (TSR)
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Infotainment20 std · 0 opt

10.2-Inch Digital Instrument Cluster
9-Inch Color Touchscreen
Android Auto™ Compatibility
Apple CarPlay® Compatibility
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
Bose® Premium Sound System with 12 Speakers, including Subwoofer
HD Radio™
Honda LogR® Datalogger System
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition and Honda RealTime Traffic
HondaLink®
HondaLink® Subscription Services
Radio Data System (RDS)
SiriusXM®
Speed-Sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC)
Stopwatch
USB-A 2.5A Charging Port - Front Console (1 Port)
USB-A 2.5A Smartphone/Audio Interface - Front Console (1 Port)
Wireless Android Auto™ Compatibility
Wireless Apple CarPlay® Compatibility

Convenience11 std · 0 opt

Push Button Start
12-Volt Power Outlet - Front Console
Cruise Control
Electric Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold
Honda Maintenance Program 1yr / 12k miles
One-Touch Turn Indicators
Power Door Locks
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's and Front Passenger's Windows
Remote Trunk Release
Security System with Remote Entry and Trunk Release / Hatch Release
Smart Entry with Walk Away Auto Lock®

Climate2 std · 0 opt

Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System
Rear-Seat Heater Ducts

Seating4 std · 0 opt

Heated Front Seats
4-Person Seating Capacity
60/40 Split Fold-Down Rear Seatback
Exclusively-Designed, High-Bolstered Sport Seats with Red/Black Suede-Effect Fabric and Double Red Stitching

Interior25 std · 0 opt

Active Sound Control (ASC)
Aluminum Shift Knob
Beverage Holders
Cargo Area Light
Center Console with Storage Compartment / Center Console Armrest with Storage Compartment
Front Beverage Holders
Headroom (in.) (front/rear): 39.3 / 37.1 (LX/Sport/Type R); 37.6 / 37.1 (Hybrids)
Hiproom (in.) (front/rear): 54.3 / 48.9
Illuminated Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors
Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls
Integrated LED Shift Light Indicator
LED Pocket Light
Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
Legroom (in.) (front/rear): 42.3 / 37.4
MSRP (excluding destination): LX $24,695; Sport $26,695; Type R $47,395; Sport Hybrid $29,395; Sport Touring Hybrid $32,395
Map Lights
Passenger Volume (cu ft.): 99.0 (LX/Sport/Type R); 96.6 (Hybrids)
Red Ambient Light
Shoulder Room (in.) (front/rear): 57.0 / 56.0
Sport Pedals
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Type R Serial Number Plate
Type-R Floor Mats
Floor Mats
Sliding Sunvisors

Exterior23 std · 0 opt

One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature
Acoustic Laminate Windshield
Aluminum Hood
Center-Mounted, Triple Outlet Exhaust with Active Exhaust Valve
Fin-Type Roof-Mounted Antenna / Gloss Black Fin-Type Roof-Mounted Antenna
Gloss Black Heated Power Side Mirrors / Gloss Black, Heated, Power Side Mirrors with Integrated LED Turn Indicators
Gloss Black Side Sills
Gloss Black Wing Spoiler
Heated Side Mirrors
LED Brake and Taillights
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
LED Headlights with Auto-On/Off
Maximum-Performance Summer Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 265/30/ZR19 93Y
Push-to-Release Fuel Filler Door
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Red Honda 'H' Badges (front/rear)
Side Mirrors with Integrated LED Turn Indicators
Tire Repair Kit
Tire Repair Kit (TRK) with 24-Hour Assistance
Type R badges (front/rear)
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Wheels: 19 x 9.5J Matte Black Wheels (Type R); 18 in Gloss Black Alloys (Sport/Sport Hybrid); 18 in Alloys with Matte Shark Gray Inserts (Sport Touring Hybrid); 16 in with Full Covers (LX)
Rear-Window Defroster with Timer

Powertrain23 std · 0 opt

Front-Wheel Drive
6-Speed Manual Transmission (6MT) with Rev-Match Control
Boost Pressure (psi): 25.2
Bore and Stroke (mm): 81 × 96.7 (LX/Sport/Hybrid); 86.0 x 85.9 (Type R)
CARB Emissions Rating: LEV4-SULEV30 (Sedan LX/Sport/Hybrids); LEV3-SULEV30 (Hatchback Sport); LEV4-ULEV50 (Type R)
Compression Ratio: 13:1 (LX/Sport); 9.8:1 (Type R); 13.9:1 (Hybrids)
Direct Fuel Injection
Displacement (cc): 1,993 (non-turbo) / 1,996 (Type R)
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System
Dynamic Drive Modes: Comfort/Sport/Individual/+R (Type R); 4-Mode Econ/Normal/Sport/Individual (Sport Touring Hybrid); 3-Mode Econ/Normal/Sport (Sport/Sport Hybrid); 2-Mode Econ/Normal (LX)
EPA MPG Ratings (City/Highway/Combined): LX 32/41/36; Sport 31/39/34; Type R 22/28/24; Sport Hybrid 50/47/49; Sport Touring Hybrid 50/47/49
Eco Assist™ System
Engine Type: In-Line 4-Cylinder with Turbocharger
Fuel Tank Capacity (U.S. gal.): 12.4 (LX/Sport/Type R); 10.6 (Hybrids)
Helical Limited-Slip Differential
Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm): 150 @ 6,400 (LX/Sport); 315 @ 6,500 (Type R); 141 @ 6,000 (Hybrids)
Lightweight Single-Mass Flywheel
Redline (rpm): 6,700 (LX/Sport); 7,000 (Type R); 6,250 (Hybrids)
Required Fuel: Regular Unleaded (Premium Recommended for Type R)
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): 133 @ 4,000-5,000 (LX/Sport); 310 @ 2,600-4,000 (Type R); 134 @ 4,500 (Hybrids)
Tune-up Interval: 100k +/- Miles / No Scheduled Tune-Ups (Hybrid/Type R)
Valve Train: 16-Valve DOHC Dual-VTC (LX/Sport/Hybrid); 16-Valve DOHC VTEC® (Type R)
Water-Cooled Oil Cooler

Chassis20 std · 0 opt

Adaptive Damper System
Approach Angle / Departure Angle (deg.): 10.9 / 15.1
Brake Disc Thickness (in.) (front/rear): 1.05 / 0.36
Brembo® 4-Piston Aluminum Front Brake Calipers
Curb Weight (lbs.): 2,875 (LX Sedan); 2,926 (Sport Sedan); 3,188 (Type R); 3,208 (Sport Hybrid Sedan); 3,252 (Sport Touring Hybrid Sedan)
Dual-Axis MacPherson Strut Front Suspension
Dual-Pinion, Variable-Ratio Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Ground Clearance (in.): 4.8
Height (in.): 55.7 (Sedan/Hatchback); 55.4 (Type R)
Length (in.): 184.8 (Sedan); 180.9 (Type R); 179.0 (Hatchback)
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Power-Assisted, Ventilated, Two-Piece Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in.) (front/rear): 13.8 / 12.0 (Type R); 11.1 / 10.2 (others)
Stabilizer Bar (mm) (front/rear): 29.0 x 5.0 (tubular) / 20.5 (solid) [Type R]; varies by other trims
Steering Ratio: 11.6:1 (Type R); 11.5:1 (Sport); 11.3:1 (LX); 11.41:1 (Hatchback)
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2.10 (Type R); 2.20/2.21 (Sport/Hatchback); 2.30 (LX)
Track (in.) (front/rear): 64.0 / 63.5 (Type R); 60.5 / 61.6 (Sport/Hybrids Sedan); 60.9 / 62.0 (LX)
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.): 39.9 (Type R); 38.1 (Sport/Hybrids Sedan); 36.1 (LX)
Weight Distribution (%) (front/rear): 61/39 (LX); 62/38 (Type R/Sport Touring Hybrid); 64/36 (Sport Hybrid)
Wheelbase (in.): 107.7
Width (in.): 70.9 (Sedan/Hatchback); 74.4 (Type R)

Cargo1 std · 0 opt

Cargo Volume (cu ft.) (rear seat up): 14.8 (Sedan); 24.5 (Type R / Hatchback)

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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Civic. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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