JDM legend, 1997–2000

Honda Civic Type R (EK9) specifications

The first Civic Type R: a stripped, stiffened hatchback with a hand-assembled B16B that made over 115 hp per litre. Championship White paint and the red Honda badge made it an icon.

Honda Civic Type R
Photo: Mark van Seeters, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
182 hp
Power (136 kW at 8,200 rpm)
160 Nm
Torque (118 lb-ft)
1.6 L
Inline-4, B16B

Full specifications

Honda Civic Type R (EK9), Japan (JDM) figures. Manufacturer claims.
Years1997–2000
ClassJDM legend
Engine1.6 L, B16B
LayoutInline-4
AspirationNaturally aspirated, DOHC VTEC
Power182 hp (136 kW, 185 PS)
Torque160 Nm (118 lb-ft)
Power at8,200 rpm
DriveFWD
Gearbox5-speed manual
DifferentialHelical limited-slip
MarketJapan (JDM)
  • Japanese-market figures (185 PS).
  • Built only for Japan.
  • Weight and acceleration figures vary by source and trim, so they are left blank until we can cite them.

Spec card

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Honda Civic Type R spec card: 182 hp, 160 Nm, 1.6-litre B16B

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