2018 Honda Civic Type R vs Si: Differences in side-by-side comparison

For the Honda Civic’s tenth-generation, it available as a Si warm coupe and sedan, and bonkers Type R hatch. See how different they are in this comparison.

Type R

Unlike the previous two generations, the hatch, sedan and coupe all ride on the same platform.

Type R

The Si is available as both a four-door sedan and two-door coupe. At the moment it's only sold in North America, whereas the Type R is sold as a hatch only, but will be more widely available throughout the world.

Type R

Both the Si and Type R are full of boy racer touches, including fake vents and blacked out highlights, but the Type R really turns the volume up to 11, and it's not to everyone's taste. There's a large rear wing with plenty of styling addenda, three centrally mounted exhaust tips, red and black trim, and spoilers everywhere.

Type R

Yes, the Type-R has a different bonnet with a built-in vent, but it's the 2-liter turbo with 235kW (329hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) that's the star. The Si has a 1.5-liter turbo 4-cylinder with 153kW (205hp) and 260Nm (192 lb-ft). Both cars have a 6-speed manual.

Type R

The Si has a bunch of sporty upgrades for the interior, but the Type R really wants to remind you with red highlights everywhere.

Type R

Again, the Si has grippier seats than the rest of the regular Civic range, but the Type-R has racing-style buckets.

Type R

The Type R has a wider track than other Civic hatches, sedans and coupe, and has unique front and rear fenders. The extended front fenders also feature a now obligatory sent of vents.

Type R

The Si features low profile tyres on 18-inch alloy wheels, while the Type R has 20-inch alloy wheels, as well as cross drilled brakes and four piston Brembo callipers.