Performance Review: Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Honda Accord Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Honda Accord has a 2157cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Accord shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Accord's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1306 kgs (2879 lbs) this makes the Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R in the same weight category as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R or the give or take 50kg.

The Honda Accord shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2157cc 16V St4 engine produces 209 bhp (155 kW) @ 7200 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 158 lb-ft (214.2 Nm) @ 6700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (170 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Honda Accord you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2001 Seat Ibiza 1.8 Cupra R 20vt (184.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda Accord.

The Honda Accord has a Power to weight ratio of 160.0 bhp per ton and 120.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 Accord competing with the 2001 Seat Ibiza 1.8 Cupra R 20vt (184.9 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (184.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Honda Accord generating around 120.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2010 Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo (145.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 1986 BMW 3 Series M3 E30 (145.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the or the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs). This Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Accord and the 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

When talking about the performance of the Honda Accord on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.8 secs @ 92.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (14.74 secs), the 2006 Porsche Cayman 2.7 (14.74 secs), and the 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 (14.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R has a maximum speed of 142mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 Accord equals the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R then how about the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph), the 2004 BMW X5 4.8is V8 (153 mph), or the 2002 Dodge Neon 2.4 SRT-4 (153 mph).

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