8.8
2024 Honda Civic Type R review
Honda's hottest hatchback – the Civic Type R – is a weapon on track. We tried out the brand's technology designed to help you go faster.
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Scott Collie
2022 Honda Civic vs 2024 Hyundai i30 Comparison
Honda Civic
Hyundai i30
2022 Honda
Civic
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2024 Hyundai
i30
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Honda Civic TYPE R
Based on the Hyundai i30 N LINE
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
40L - 47L
168 to 418 km
42L - 50L
164 to 425 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$23,790 - $54,990
$24,000 - $54,000
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Approachable on track
- Incredibly capable
- Wait lists are shrinking
Misses
- Only has four seats
- Expensive for a FWD hot hatch
- I'm still slow
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of interior space
- Great pricing and specs
- Sharp looks for the money
Misses
- Terrible shut lines
- Annoying speed sign tech
- Some cheap plastics
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
Regular i30s:
- Polar White
- Fluidic Metal ($595 extra)
- Amazon Grey ($595 extra)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra)
- Fiery Red ($595 extra)
- Intense Blue ($595 extra)
i30 N models:
- Polar White (both)
- Performance Blue (both)
- Shadow Grey (hatch)
- Engine Red (hatch)
- Phantom Black ($595 extra, both)
- Dark Knight ($595, hatch only)
- Intense Blue $595, sedan only)
- Fiery Red ($595, sedan only)
- Fluid Metal ($595, sedan only)
- Cyber Grey ($595, sedan only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1996 | 1580 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.8L, 1.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 104kW - 235kW | 104kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6500 | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 174Nm - 420Nm | 180Nm - 392Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 - 4300 | 1500 - 4700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.8 - 13.5 | 9.5 - 13 | |
