Car leasing: 2021 Honda Civic Type R in Knobs

Buying the 2021 Honda Civic Type R

No 2021 Honda Civic Type R is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. We do not lease cars. A monthly rental has no long contract: each booking runs up to 365 days. This page helps you judge the 2021 Honda Civic Type R before you buy one anywhere.

A buyer's checks

Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file; a dealer can check by the VIN whether each was done. Owners filed 161 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering, forward collision avoidance and electrical system; have those parts checked.

Specs, explained

The 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo does the work, through an automatic (CVT). The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

At 6.9 L/100 km combined, a 300 km drive takes roughly 21 litres of fuel. At our price setting, it costs about $10.70 to drive 100 km. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$1,950 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Space, size and seats

As a large sedan, it is easy to drive and park in the city. The EPA measures its luggage space at 736 litres, roughly bulky luggage, a stroller or sports gear.

Who the Civic suits

It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else. It suits commuters, couples and business trips.

A longer test drive

Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide. A week with the Civic answers more than any brochure. Drive the Civic on your commute before you commit to it.

Running costs

The EPA estimates US$1,950 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $10.70 in fuel. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $107 at our price setting.

Picking a year and a trim

If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Compare the Type R with the other trims of the same year before you decide. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history.

Knobs and the Civic

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 692 km from Knobs, and does not deliver there. If you need it in Knobs itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

Next step

Questions about trying a car first? Ask in your request.