Noted Honda tuner Hondata is working on its modifications for the 2023 Honda Civic Type R. Before doing that, though, the company decided to put the bone stock car on its dynamometer to find out how much power it makes from the factory. Show The results are surprisingly good, as the new hot hatch makes more power on a dyno owned by Hondata— which is based in Torrance, California — than it is rated for from the factory. According to the tuner, the vehicle makes 327.3 hp (244 kw/331.8 PS) and 359.53 lb-ft (487.4 Nm) of torque. Those figures compare rather flatteringly to the ones quoted by Honda USA, which rates the vehicle at 315 hp (235 kW/319 PS) and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm). That amounts to 12 more horses (9 kW/12.1 PS) and about 50 more lb-ft (68 Nm) of torque than the automaker estimates. More: 2023 Honda Civic Type R Makes 315 HP, Goes On Sale This Fall In The U.S. As we know, different dynos in different locations, attached to vehicles operating under different atmospheric conditions, will deliver different results. This doesn’t necessarily mean that Honda is deliberately underrating the engine, but it is a positive discrepancy that will no doubt please Honda enthusiasts and Civic Type R buyers all the same. More to the point, however, given Hondata’s records, it is able to tell us how much more power the new car makes on its dyno than the last-generation Civic Type R. According to the tuner, the 2023 model makes about 11 more horsepower (8.2 kW/11.1 PS) and 25 lb-ft (34 Nm) of torque more than the 2017 model it tested previously. That is close to, but greater than, the improvement that was officially claimed by Honda USA. As a reminder, the last-generation Civic Type R was rated at 306 hp (228 kW/310 PS) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque in North America, or nine fewer horses (6.7 kW/9.1 PS) and 15 fewer lb-ft (20 Nm) of torque than the 2023 model. Although these dyno results don’t vary as widely from the manufacturer’s figures as, say, a BMW, it will no doubt be reassuring for buyers to learn that in California, at least, they will have access to all of the horses they paid for, and then some.  Honda's feistiest front-driver—well, its feistiest car, period—is getting a whole lot spicier for 2023. We've already seen the latest Honda Civic Type R in all its winged, flared glory. The one thing Honda fans have been waiting for since the 2023 Civic Type R debuted in Los Angeles in July? This hottest of hatches' power output. Just over one month and a leaked internal Honda presentation slide suggesting a solid power gain later, we have the official horsepower and torque figures for the U.S. market. Power HourThe 2023 Honda Civic Type R's updated K20C1 turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 engine will produce 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. That hp figure in particular might seem like a letdown, but it's a solid 9 hp gain and right on par with what we predicted for this market based on the leaked Honda information. Torque is up even bigger time, by 15 lb-ft. The new Type R's 315 hp peaks at the same 6,500 rpm as the old model's 306 hp, while its torque peak lands 100 rpm later, at 2,600 rpm, and only sticks around through 4,000 rpm (compared to 4,500 rpm). Honda extracted those extra ponies and twists via a new turbocharger with a fresh turbine blade and inlet designs, as well as a new exhaust setup with an active flap for controlling the Civic Type R's volume at higher revs. A larger grille opening and a bigger cooling fan play supporting roles, helping ensure the engine's breathing needs are met while keeping temperatures in check. A revised six-speed manual transmission and a lighter flywheel back up the K20C1, and Honda fits a more rigid shift lever and tightened up the shift gates, too. We had no complaints about the previous Type R's shift quality, so this sounds like pure gravy. To top it all off, Honda also improved the automated rev-matching function that auto-blips the throttle to smooth out shifts by matching the engine speed to road speed. We're assuming that, as before, this widget can be turned off so that fancy footwork fans can do their own throttle-blipping. The Competition Lurks...Provided the Civic Type R's weight is kept in check—i.e, it weighs in within a hundred pounds or so of the last one, despite the new hatchback's larger size—performance from the 2023 Civic Type R should improve. By exactly how much is a detail that will need to wait for our test track results. But, to recap, the old 306-hp Civic Type Rs we tested reached 60 mph in 5.2 seconds to 5.4 seconds. A proper comparison test with its key competitors also must wait until we actually have a Type R in our possession for a test. In the meantime, we can compare its 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque with its immediate competitors. Those are the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla (300 hp, 273 lb-ft, with the Morizo Edition pumping out 295 lb-ft); the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N (276 hp, 289 lb-ft); and the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R (315 hp, 295 lb-ft). Yes, factoring in torque, this means the Civic Type R is now not only the most powerful Honda available, but also tops among its competitive set. How much horsepower will the 2022 Honda Civic Type R have?Performance and Economy
The Honda Civic Type R has a 320hp, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine that can rocket it from 0-62mph in 5.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 169mph.
How much HP can Civic Type R make?The 2023 Honda Civic Type R's turbo 2.0-liter four makes 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque—up 9 and 15, respectively. The new CTR also has track-minded upgrades that are said to improve engine cooling and make it perform better.
What engine is in the 2023 Civic Type R?2.0 L 4-cylinder2023 Honda Civic Type R / Enginenull
How much will the 2023 Honda Civic Type R cost?The base price of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is $43,990. That is with an MSRP of $42,895 and then $1,095 for the destination charge.
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