2007 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 Review and Performance Comparison

Honda Civic Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2007 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 is a powered by a Petrol Straight 4. This variant of the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.

This particular Honda Civic has a 1998cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the Honda Front Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol Straight 4's include the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce

The Civic shares its Petrol Straight 4 engine configuration with the likes of the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce and the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Civic's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the earlier 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1301 kgs (2868 lbs) places the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 in a similar weight category as the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR and the excellent 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo, give or take 50kg.

The Honda Civic shares the same bhp with the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 ZX (201 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 1998cc 16 valve, Straight 4 engine produces around 200 bhp (149 kW) @ 7800 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 250 ZX (201 bhp) and also the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated Straight 4 throws out 142 lb-ft (192.5 Nm) @ 5600 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 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (159 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2007 Honda Civic in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2011 KIA Optima 2.0 Turbo (178.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Honda Civic.

The Honda Civic has a power to weight ratio of 153.7 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2007 Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 means you're competing with the 2011 KIA Optima 2.0 Turbo (178.5 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 1998 Honda NSX 3.0 V6 Auto (178.3 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 generates around 109.1 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2002 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 (134.0 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 1985 Vauxhall-Opel Monza GSE 3.0 (133.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 can accelerate 0–60mph in 6.40 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 6.6 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 include the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs).

The Straight 4 engine of the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (6.50 secs) and the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 and the Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2007 Honda Civic can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.94 secs with a trap speed around 91.2 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (14.95 seconds @ 91.1 mph) and a close race between the Toyota GT 86 2.0L Coupe (14.95 seconds @ 91.1 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2007 version of the Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Civic equals the Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (145 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2007 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 then there's the slightly slower the Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (145 mph) or how about the impressive Lotus Exige S 3.5 V6 Roadster (145 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2007 Civic Rivals List.
• 2007 Civic: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Honda
• Compare the 2007 Honda Civic