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2021 Honda Civic Type R
Hatchback · 306 hp · 25 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 306-hp turbo engine
- 6-speed manual
- Adaptive cruise control
- 12-speaker audio system
Watch for
- Manual front-seat adjustments
- EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined
The 2021 Honda Civic Type R is a gasoline hatchback with a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine, 306 hp, front-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual transmission.
Its original MSRP was $37,495, and it returns an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined.
Standard driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, a pre-collision safety system and emergency braking assist. A rearview camera, stability control, traction control and tire-pressure monitoring are also standard.
The cabin combines suede/cloth sport front seats with a leather and simulated suede steering wheel. The driver has 6-way manual seat adjustments, while the passenger seat has 4-way manual adjustment. Dual-zone front climate control, rear ventilation ducts, keyless ignition, hands-free entry and heated mirrors are standard.
Entertainment features include Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, satellite radio with real-time traffic, USB connectivity and a 540-watt system with 12 speakers and 1 subwoofer. Destination guidance and a split-folding rear seatback are also standard.
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The numbers.
One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.
107 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- adaptive cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- leather and simulated suede steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- suede/cloth
- sport front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- painted alloy wheels
- 20 x 8.5 in. wheels
- Performance tires
- 245/30R Y tires
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Front limited slip differential
- lane departure warning accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front integrated headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 540 watts stereo output
- 12 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- speed sensitive volume control
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
1 interior
- Red/Black Suede-Effect Fabric
Suede/cloth.
5 factory paints
- Championship White
- Rallye Red
- Sonic Gray Pearl
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Boost Blue Pearl
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Civic.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Civic Type R.
2022 Civic LX
$22,550$14,945 less6 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Civic Type R
$36,995$500 less6 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Civic Type R
$43,295$5,800 more9 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.