2023 Honda Civic Type R Price Clocks in at $43,990

2023 Honda Civic Type R Price Clocks in at $43,990 With the imminent arrival of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, the automaker has announced pricing for its performance-oriented hatchback. While its upgraded engine may make it the most powerful Civic to date, the Type R is also the least expensive: It will start at $43,990 (including the $1,095 destination fee) when it hits dealerships.

Energy, technology and safety upgrades

2023 Honda Civic Type R Price Clocks in at $43,990

According to Honda, the latest Civic Type R is its most powerful production car. The redesign gives the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder hatchback engine up to 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque, up from the 306 hp and 300 lb-ft of the previous R-type and significantly higher than the 180 hp and 188 lb-ft. The engine is again mated to a six-speed manual transmission. There is no automatic available. The automaker’s estimated fuel economy is 22/28/24 mpg city/highway/combined.

2023 Honda Civic Type R Price Clocks in at $43,990

New technical features are geared towards driving performance. The standard 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster includes a tachometer, gear position and tachometer indicator. The LogR Performance Datalogger is now integrated into the vehicle rather than being used as a standalone application. A larger 9-inch touch screen with built-in navigation and wireless charging is standard. What hasn’t changed is the safety package, which returns to include forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and brake assist, adaptive cruise control, lane departure steering assist, traffic sign recognition, and blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert.In addition to the performance upgrades, the starting price of the Hot hatch includes exclusive high-support sports seats with red and black suede upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and unique badging. Five exterior paint color options are also available: Crystal Black Pearl, Raleigh Red, Heroic White, Sonic Gray Pearl and Blue Pearl.

Release date vs competition

2023 Honda Civic Type R Price Clocks in at $43,990

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is expected to arrive on Friday. Its opening price of $44,000 is expected to be more expensive than the 2023 Civic hatch and sedan — which start at $26,545 and $29,195, respectively — but it’s also on the higher end among the major competitors: 2022 currently starts at 30,600 $28,995 starting in 2023 and $28,995. 2023 at $45,385.