Honda Civic Type R (EK9, 1998) 1.6 (185 hp, petrol, 1998) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
hatchback (liftback, fastback), 3 doors, 4 seats, dimensions: 4185.00 mm x 1695.00 mm x 1360.00 mm, weight: 1050 kg, engine displacement: 1595 cc, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 4 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 185 hp @ 8200 rpm, max torque: 160 Nm @ 7500 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 6.60 s, max speed: 225 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 5 / -, fuel type: petrol, rims: 6J X 15, tyres: 195/55 R15
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Series | Civic Type R |
| Model | (EK9, 1998) 1.6 |
| First year of production | 1998 |
| Last year of production | 2000 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | hatchback (liftback, fastback) |
| Number of doors | 3 (three) |
| Number of seats | 4 (four) |
| Wheelbase | 2620.00 mm (millimeters) 8.60 ft (feet) 103.15 in (inches) 2.6200 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1480.00 mm (millimeters) 4.86 ft (feet) 58.27 in (inches) 1.4800 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1480.00 mm (millimeters) 4.86 ft (feet) 58.27 in (inches) 1.4800 m (meters) |
| Length | 4185.00 mm (millimeters) 13.73 ft (feet) 164.76 in (inches) 4.1850 m (meters) |
| Width | 1695.00 mm (millimeters) 5.56 ft (feet) 66.73 in (inches) 1.6950 m (meters) |
| Height | 1360.00 mm (millimeters) 4.46 ft (feet) 53.54 in (inches) 1.3600 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 135.00 mm (millimeters) 0.44 ft (feet) 5.31 in (inches) 0.1350 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - |
| Curb weight | 1050 kg (kilograms) 2314.85 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | - |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 45.0 l (liters) 9.90 UK gal (UK gallons) 11.89 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | B16B |
| Engine location | transverse, front |
| Engine displacement | 1595 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | double overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 10.80 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 81.00 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.19 in (inches) 0.0810 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 77.40 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.05 in (inches) 0.0774 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 185 hp (horse power) 138.0 kW (kilowatts) 187.6 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 8200 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 160 Nm (newton meters) 16.3 kgm (kilogram meters) 118.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 7500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 6.60 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 225 km/h (kilometers per hour) 139.81 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Type of transmission | manual |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) |
| Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | 10.80 m (meters) 35.43 ft (feet) 425.20 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - double wishbones |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 6J X 15 |
| Tyre code | 195/55 R15 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
| Wheelbase | - 2% |
| Front track | - 2% |
| Rear track | - 2% |
| Length | - 7% |
| Width | - 5% |
| Height | - 9% |
| Curb weight | - 26% |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - 27% |
| Engine displacement | - 29% |
| Maximum power | + 16% |
| Maximum torque | - 40% |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - 36% |
| Maximum speed | + 12% |