Honda Civic Type-R (2016 – 2020) vs Lexus IS (2016 – 2020): specs compared
The Honda Civic Type-R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 320 hp against 306 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 s against 7.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 272 km/h against 230 km/h. The Lexus IS uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 7.7 L/100 km. The Honda Civic Type-R is the lighter car, from 1,420 kg against 1,590 kg. At 118,872 mm, the Lexus IS is 114,315 mm longer than the Honda Civic Type-R.
| Specification |
Honda
Civic Type-R
2016 – 2020
|
Lexus
IS
2016 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Japan |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD · AWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 320 hp | 223 – 310 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 221 – 376 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 7.2 – 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 272 km/h | 200 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.7 L/100 km | 4.3 – 7.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,557 mm | 4,666 – 118,872 mm |
| Width | 1,877 mm | 1,811 – 52,629 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,430 – 36,322 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,420 kg | 1,590 – 1,680 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.