Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars In The World
Top 20

The Highest Power / Litre Honda Cars Ever
These cars have highest specific output engines of any production Honda ever.
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2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)
Specific Output: 162 BHP/L
1st-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 171 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 324 BHP
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- 34.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 410-1,220 L
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- 1,429 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 162 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R takes first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 3rd in The Highest Torque Honda Cars Ever. -
2017 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
Specific Output: 158 BHP/L
2nd-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 169 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 315 BHP
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- 36.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 420-1,209 L
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- 1,380 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 158 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever. -
2020 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
Specific Output: 158 BHP/L
3rd-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 169 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 316 BHP
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- 34 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 420-1,209 L
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- 1,395 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 158 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2021.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Honda Cars Ever. -
2015 Honda Civic Type R (FK2)
Specific Output: 153 BHP/L
4th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 168 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 306 BHP
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- 38.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 498-1,427 L
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- 1,453 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 153 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R takes fourth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Honda Cars Ever. -
2022 Honda NSX Type S
Specific Output: 149 BHP/L
5th-
- 3.5 L V6 Bi-Turbo MHEV
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- 191 mph
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- 2.8 seconds
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- 602 BHP
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- 25.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 125 L
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- 1,790 kg
- Rear Mid - AWD
With a specific output of 149 BHP/L, the Honda NSX Type S takes fifth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold during 2022.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever. -
2016 Honda NSX
Specific Output: 143 BHP/L
6th-
- 3.5 L V6 Bi-Turbo MHEV
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- 191 mph
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- 2.9 seconds
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- 573 BHP
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- 28.2 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 110 L
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- 1,776 kg
- Rear Mid - AWD
With a specific output of 143 BHP/L, the Honda NSX takes sixth place.
It's a 2 door AWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2021.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever. -
2017 Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo
Specific Output: 129 BHP/L
7th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 126 mph
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- 10.4 seconds
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- 127 BHP
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- 58.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 420-1,209 L
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- 1,229 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 129 BHP/L, the Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo takes seventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2022.
It is also joint 24th in The Best MPG Honda Cars Ever. -
2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo CVT
Specific Output: 127 BHP/L
8th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 124 mph
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- 10.0 seconds
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- 190 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 561-1,756 L
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- 1,667 kg
- Front - AWD
With a specific output of 127 BHP/L, the Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo CVT takes eighth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2021.
It is also 47th in The Most Powerful Honda Cars Ever. -
1999 Honda S2000 JDM (AP1)
Specific Output: 124 BHP/L
9th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 112 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 247 BHP
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- 33.9 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,240 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 124 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 JDM takes ninth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2003.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2017 Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
Specific Output: 120 BHP/L
10th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 137 mph
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- 8.2 seconds
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- 180 BHP
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- 48.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 420-1,209 L
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- 1,307 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 120 BHP/L, the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2022.
It is also 48th in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever. -
2017 Honda Civic Limousine 1.5 Turbo
Specific Output: 120 BHP/L
11th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 130 mph
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- 8.1 seconds
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- 180 BHP
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- 49.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 519 L
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- 1,321 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 120 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Limousine 1.5 Turbo takes joint tenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2022.
It is also joint 49th in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever. -
2007 Honda Civic Mugen RR (ABA-FD2)
Specific Output: 119 BHP/L
12th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 150 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 31 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 350 L
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- 1,255 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 119 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Mugen RR takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold during 2007.
It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines. -
1999 Honda S2000 (AP1)
Specific Output: 119 BHP/L
13th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,260 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 119 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 1999 to 2003.
It is also joint 8th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2004 Honda S2000 (AP1)
Specific Output: 119 BHP/L
14th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,271 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 119 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2009.
It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines. -
1997 Honda Civic Type R (EK9)
Specific Output: 114 BHP/L
15th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 146 mph
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- 6.7 seconds
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- 182 BHP
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- 29.7 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 225-600 L
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- 1,090 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 114 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R takes fifteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 1997 to 2000.
It is also 12th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo FWD
Specific Output: 113 BHP/L
16th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 130 mph
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- 9.2 seconds
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- 170 BHP
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- 44.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 561-1,756 L
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- 1,501 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 113 BHP/L, the Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo FWD takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2021.
It is also joint 70th in The Most Powerful Honda Cars Ever. -
2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo AWD
Specific Output: 113 BHP/L
17th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 129 mph
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- 9.3 seconds
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- 170 BHP
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- 42.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 561-1,756 L
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- 1,573 kg
- Front - AWD
With a specific output of 113 BHP/L, the Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo AWD takes joint sixteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2021.
It is also joint 70th in The Most Powerful Honda Cars Ever. -
2006 Honda Civic Type R (JDM) (FD2)
Specific Output: 111 BHP/L
18th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 149 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 221 BHP
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- 32 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 350 L
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- 1,260 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 111 BHP/L, the Honda Civic Type R (JDM) takes eighteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 4 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2010.
It is also 13th in The Highest BHP/Litre Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Cars Ever. -
2008 Honda S2000 CR (AP2)
Specific Output: 110 BHP/L
19th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,254 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 110 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 CR takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines. -
2004 Honda S2000 AP2 (AP2)
Specific Output: 110 BHP/L
20th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4
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- 160 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 237 BHP
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- 28.5 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 143 L
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- 1,299 kg
- Front Mid - RWD
With a specific output of 110 BHP/L, the Honda S2000 AP2 takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Roadster with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2009.
It is also joint 6th in Cars With Most Powerful Naturally Aspirated Inline 4 Engines.



















