Vehicle Profile

Honda Civic Type R EK9

1997–2000 · Hatchback · FWD

$21,000 USDEstimated original price

original-era JDM price (USD est.). This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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The original EK9 Civic Type R, sold only in Japan, used a 1.6-liter B16B making 182 hp, an exceptional specific output. A seam-welded body, limited-slip differential, and Recaro seats made it a hardcore homologation special and the foundation of the Type R legend.

Honda Civic Type R EK9

Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
118 lb-ft
0–60 mph
6.3s
Top Speed
146 mph
¼ Mile
15.2s
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
Hatchback
Years
1997–2000
Estimated original price
$21,000 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: low.

These are the sources and review details stored with this catalog entry. They do not confirm today’s pricing, availability, or the value of an individual car.

Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed146 mph
Rank #350 / 46725th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower182 hp
Rank #431 / 4678th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph6.3s
Rank #386 / 46717th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile15.2s
Rank #342 / 38812th percentilelower is better