Honda Civic Type-R (2008 – 2010) vs Peugeot RCZ (2009 – 2013): specs compared
Both offer around 201 hp at most. The Honda Civic Type-R is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.6 s against 7.6 s. The Peugeot RCZ uses less fuel, from 4.4 L/100 km against 9.1 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Type-R is the lighter car, from 1,238 kg against 1,349 kg.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2008 – 2010
|
Peugeot
RCZ
2009 – 2013
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | France |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2009 – 2013 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 201 hp | 156 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 193 Nm | 240 – 325 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.6 s | 7.6 – 9.0 s |
| Top speed | 235 km/h | 212 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.1 L/100 km | 4.4 – 7.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,275 mm | 4,285 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,844 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,359 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm | 2,611 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,238 kg | 1,349 – 1,474 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.