Civic Si or Type R? Help Me Decide

[himank22]

Hey everyone! I’m new to the forums.
Straight to the point—I need some help deciding between a Civic Si and a Type R. The only thing that really matters to me is track performance since I’ll be tracking the car regularly. Is the roughly $20k price difference worth it? If you’ve driven or owned either, I’d love to hear your thoughts and whether you’d spend the extra money on the Type R.

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[0x1d7]

Don't be That Guy

 

[pwp25si]

Type r no question.

 

[Clark_Kent]

The question as posed is a layup. You don't need group think to answer this one. If the only thing that really matters is track performance, the Civic Si shouldn't even be in your consideration set. The better question is: (insert a comparator - Golf R, GRC, EN, ITS) or Type R? Help Me Decide.

 

[OldPirate]

Young man...get a Type R....

 

[Chilly613]

Type R, why is that even a question lol

 

[zumbooruk]

Type R - the most fun you can have with your pants on.

 

[22Si]

Have had both. R all day long.

 

[22Si]

Type R - the most fun you can have with your pants on.

Wait till you drive it without your pants

 

[AZCWTypeR]

Not sure how prices are now, but 3 years ago dealers wanted a $7k premium on both the Si's and Type R's. The Si's weren't worthy of the extra premium, so I went with the R and never regretted my decision.

I looked at both cars back to back and the fit and finish on the R was way better.

Also the R's K20 looks way more stout than the Si's L15, which is derived from a Honda Fit engine. "I Do Cars" has torn down both engines on his YouTube channel, so you can judge for yourself.

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