Summary

• With 100 currently listed for sale and an average price of $39,801.00, 25.0% of 2021 Honda Civic Type Rs for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

• Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 5 / 5 stars.

• 71.0% of 2021 Civic Type R models on CarGurus are accident free.

Why it stands out

The 2021 Honda Civic Type R stands out because it turns the familiar Civic formula into a serious performance car without losing the everyday usability that helps define the nameplate. It pairs front-wheel drive with a six-speed manual transmission, and Honda’s long-developed 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder VTEC engine gives it 306 hp and 295 lb ft of torque. That combination helped make it Honda’s most powerful production car ever sold in the United States at the time, and it backed up the image with 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds and a 169 mph top speed.

What makes the 2021 model especially appealing is how thoroughly it blends performance hardware with usable features. The rear suspension uses a multi-link arrangement, and the car is supported by a beefy Brembo braking system. For 2021, Honda also offered the Civic Type R Limited Edition, which was 28 pounds lighter than the standard model and limited to 600 examples. That version added lightweight forged aluminum wheels by BBS, tuned dampers, recalibrated steering, and Phoenix Yellow paint, making it the most track-focused expression of the car in this generation.

Even outside the special edition, the 2021 Civic Type R has a strong case as a driver’s car that can still be lived with. It has a short-throw manual gearbox, Honda Sensing safety features, an upgraded audio system, and the Log R performance monitoring system. The main drawbacks are the ones that often come with a car this focused: it is expensive for a Civic, earlier examples are more likely to have been modified, and signs of hard driving and slipshod maintenance are important things to watch for.

Other model years to consider

• 2024 Honda Civic Type R

  • Average price: $46,136.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 33.6%
  • User rating: 5 / 5
  • Total listings: 292

• 2025 Honda Civic Type R

  • Average price: $47,382.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 36.2%
  • Total listings: 235

• 2019 Honda Civic Type R

  • Average price: $35,238.00
  • Good/great deal percentage: 29.5%
  • User rating: 4.86 / 5
  • Total listings: 146

This analysis is based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.