Ford Focus RS vs Honda Civic Type R
Overview | |
MSRP$36,120 | MSRP$43,795 |
Average price | Average price$40,744 |
Listings95 | Listings932 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryEuropeans did this to us. They made us crave the Ford Focus RS, a street-legal rally car with way too much turbocharged power driving the front wheels. That was in 2009, and only in 2016 has Ford’s European division brought its most feral Focus RS yet—with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. How wild is this winged terror? We tightened our helmet and shut down an entire racetrack to assess its ferocity. | |
Reviews SummaryWhen we think Civic, our minds don’t instinctively leap toward the Type R. This isn’t a commuter special priced for newly minted drivers and aimed at sensible manners and good fuel economy. Driving the Type R is something else entirely: bombastic, fast, and an instantly memorable experience. With more power and performance, the new 2023 Honda Civic Type R provides a more exhilarating driving experience than ever before. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 350 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 315 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower315 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City19 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway28 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 350 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 315 hp I4 |
Torque350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | Torque310 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm |
Horsepower350 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower315 hp @ 6500 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway28 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity4 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space19.9 cu ft | Cargo Space24.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3460 lbs | Curb Weight3118 lbs |
Height58.0 in | Height55.4 in |
Length171.7 in | Length180.9 in |
Width80.5 in | Width74.4 in |
Wheelbase104.3 in | Wheelbase107.7 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload680 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $36,120 | $43,795 |
Average price | $40,744 | |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 8.2 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Europeans did this to us. They made us crave the Ford Focus RS, a street-legal rally car with way too much turbocharged power driving the front wheels. That was in 2009, and only in 2016 has Ford’s European division brought its most feral Focus RS yet—with torque-vectoring all-wheel drive. How wild is this winged terror? We tightened our helmet and shut down an entire racetrack to assess its ferocity. | When we think Civic, our minds don’t instinctively leap toward the Type R. This isn’t a commuter special priced for newly minted drivers and aimed at sensible manners and good fuel economy. Driving the Type R is something else entirely: bombastic, fast, and an instantly memorable experience. With more power and performance, the new 2023 Honda Civic Type R provides a more exhilarating driving experience than ever before. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 350 hp I4 | 2.0L 315 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Horsepower | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm | 315 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City | 19 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 28 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 350 hp I4 | 2.0L 315 hp I4 |
Torque | 350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 310 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm |
Horsepower | 350 hp @ 6000 rpm | 315 hp @ 6500 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 28 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 4 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 19.9 cu ft | 24.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3460 lbs | 3118 lbs |
Height | 58.0 in | 55.4 in |
Length | 171.7 in | 180.9 in |
Width | 80.5 in | 74.4 in |
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 107.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 680 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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