Honda Civic Type R Engine, Power, Acceleration & Performance The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that powered the previous-generation Civic Type R also powers the new Civic Type R. However, the power output has grown to 315 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 310 pound-feet of torque at 2600 to 4000 rpm thanks to a revised turbocharger and
Motor1 stated that the Honda Civic Type R’s top speed is 169 mph, however, we’ll have to take their word for it since we don’t have a test track to run the car on and there’s no way we would try it out on a normal road. However, we can at least attest to the car’s overall sprightliness and while it might not be BMW M3 fast, the CivicIn Japan, the FD2 Type R sat at the top of the Civic lineup, and it’s still highly sought after to this day. One of the main reasons for that is the FN2 Type R was a bit soggy behind the wheel, but the FD2 corrected all of those problems. While the FN2 Civic Type R was built at Honda’s facility in Swindon in the UK, right alongside the 06ayaiP.