The Honda Civic Type R Nearly Costs $50,000 Now

The sixth-generation Civic Type R is now about $4,000 more expensive than when it first went on sale for 2023.

Honda Civic Type R

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Anthony Alaniz

By: Anthony Alaniz

Jan 7, at 10:30am ET

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The Breakdown:

The 2026 Honda Civic Type R now starts at $48,090, including the $1,195 destination charge.
That’s $1,000 more expensive than the 2025 model.
The sixth-generation Civic Type R is about $4,000 more expensive than when it first went on sale for 2023.

The 2026 Honda Civic Type R will start at $48,090, including the $1,195 destination charge. That’s $1,000 more expensive than the 2025 model.

The Civic Type R packs Honda's turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, sending power to the front wheels. A six-speed manual transmission is the only gearbox available, and Honda has made no tweaks to the car to justify the added cost.

The sixth-generation Civic Type R went on sale for 2023 with a starting MSRP of $44,890, including the destination charge that was $100 cheaper at the time. The 2026 Civic Type R is about $4,000 more expensive than it was a few years ago, and Honda has made only minor updates to the model since its launch.

The Civic’s higher price isn’t a surprise, as new-car prices continue to creep upward post-pandemic, and vehicles built outside the United States are now facing fresh tariffs. Consumers hoping for lower prices will have to wait.

Model 2025 Price 2024 Price Price Difference Honda Civic Type R $48,090 $47,090 $1,000

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The 2026 Volkswagen Golf R now starts at just over $50,000, which has 328 hp and all-wheel drive. The VW GTI is much cheaper, but it also makes much less power than the R and Civic Type R. The Toyota GR Corolla is a better value by comparison, starting at $41,115 for 300 hp and AWD.

Motor1’s Take: New cars are only getting more expensive, and paying nearly $50,000 for a performance hatchback is now the norm. The Civic Type R lacks all-wheel drive, which might limit its appeal if it’s priced to compete with the Golf R and thousands more than the GR Corolla. At least we have choices.