Highest Specific Output Honda Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever

By David ChappleRevised April 27, 2026

These cars have highest specific output engines of any production Honda ever.

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2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)
Specific Output: 2.65 hp/in³
1^st

(2023 - present)
...ic Type R

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

171 mph

5.4 seconds

324 hp

28.6 mpg

5 Doors

4 Seats

14.5-43.1 ft³

3,150 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.65 hp/in³, 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: 2.59 hp/in³
2^nd

(2017 - 2020)
...ic Type R

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

169 mph

5.7 seconds

315 hp

30.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

14.8-42.7 ft³

3,042 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.59 hp/in³, 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: 2.59 hp/in³
3^rd

(2020 - 2021)
...ic Type R

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

169 mph

5.8 seconds

316 hp

28.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

14.8-42.7 ft³

3,075 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.59 hp/in³, 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: 2.51 hp/in³
4^th

(2015 - 2017)
...ic Type R

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

168 mph

5.7 seconds

306 hp

32.2 mpg

5 Doors

4 Seats

17.6-50.4 ft³

3,203 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.51 hp/in³, 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: 2.44 hp/in³
5^th

(2022)
...SX Type S

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3.5 L V6 Bi-Turbo MHEV

191 mph

2.8 seconds

602 hp

21 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

4.4 ft³

3,946 lbs
Rear Mid - AWD
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With a specific output of 2.44 hp/in³, 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: 2.34 hp/in³
6^th

(2016 - 2021)
...NSX

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3.5 L V6 Bi-Turbo MHEV

191 mph

2.9 seconds

573 hp

23.5 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

3.9 ft³

3,915 lbs
Rear Mid - AWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.34 hp/in³, 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: 2.11 hp/in³
7^th

(2017 - 2022)
...1.0 Turbo

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1 L Inline 3 Turbo

126 mph

10.4 seconds

127 hp

49 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

14.8-42.7 ft³

2,709 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.11 hp/in³, 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: 2.08 hp/in³
8^th

(2018 - 2021)
...Turbo CVT

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

124 mph

10.0 seconds

190 hp

33.1 mpg

5 Doors

5-7 Seats

19.8-62 ft³

3,675 lbs
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.08 hp/in³, 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 48th in The Most Powerful Honda Cars Ever.
1999 Honda S2000 JDM (AP1)
Specific Output: 2.03 hp/in³
9^th

(1999 - 2003)
...S2000 JDM

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2 L Inline 4

112 mph

6.1 seconds

247 hp

28.2 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

5.1 ft³

2,734 lbs
Front Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 2.03 hp/in³, 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: 1.97 hp/in³
10^th

(2017 - 2022)
...1.5 Turbo

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

137 mph

8.2 seconds

180 hp

40.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

14.8-42.7 ft³

2,881 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.97 hp/in³, 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 49th in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever.
2017 Honda Civic Limousine 1.5 Turbo
Specific Output: 1.97 hp/in³
11^th

(2017 - 2022)
...1.5 Turbo

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

130 mph

8.1 seconds

180 hp

41.3 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

18.3 ft³

2,912 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.97 hp/in³, the Honda Civic Limousine 1.5 Turbo takes joint tenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2022.
It is also joint 50th in The Highest Power / Weight Honda Cars Ever.
2007 Honda Civic Mugen RR (ABA-FD2)
Specific Output: 1.95 hp/in³
12^th

(2007)
...Mugen RR

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2 L Inline 4

150 mph

6.0 seconds

237 hp

25.8 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

12.4 ft³

2,767 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.95 hp/in³, the Honda Civic Mugen RR takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 1.95 hp/in³
13^th

(1999 - 2003)
...S2000

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2 L Inline 4

160 mph

6.2 seconds

237 hp

23.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

5.1 ft³

2,778 lbs
Front Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.95 hp/in³, 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 Facelift) (AP1)
Specific Output: 1.95 hp/in³
14^th

(2004 - 2009)
...Facelift)

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2 L Inline 4

160 mph

6.2 seconds

237 hp

23.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

5.1 ft³

2,802 lbs
Front Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.95 hp/in³, the Honda S2000 (AP1 Facelift) 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: 1.87 hp/in³
15^th

(1997 - 2000)
...ic Type R

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1.6 L Inline 4

146 mph

6.7 seconds

182 hp

24.7 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

7.9-21.2 ft³

2,403 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.87 hp/in³, 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: 1.85 hp/in³
16^th

(2018 - 2021)
...Turbo FWD

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

130 mph

9.2 seconds

170 hp

37.3 mpg

5 Doors

5-7 Seats

19.8-62 ft³

3,309 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.85 hp/in³, 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 71st in The Most Powerful Honda Cars Ever.
2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo AWD
Specific Output: 1.85 hp/in³
17^th

(2018 - 2021)
...Turbo AWD

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

129 mph

9.3 seconds

170 hp

35.6 mpg

5 Doors

5-7 Seats

19.8-62 ft³

3,468 lbs
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.85 hp/in³, 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 71st in The Most Powerful Honda Cars Ever.
2006 Honda Civic Type R (JDM) (FD2)
Specific Output: 1.82 hp/in³
18^th

(2006 - 2010)
...e R (JDM)

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2 L Inline 4

149 mph

6.3 seconds

221 hp

26.6 mpg

4 Doors

4 Seats

12.4 ft³

2,778 lbs
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.82 hp/in³, the Honda Civic Type R (JDM) takes eighteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Sedan 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: 1.8 hp/in³
19^th

(2008 - 2009)
...S2000 CR

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2.2 L Inline 4

160 mph

6.2 seconds

237 hp

23.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

5.1 ft³

2,765 lbs
Front Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.8 hp/in³, 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)
Specific Output: 1.8 hp/in³
20^th

(2004 - 2009)
...S2000

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2.2 L Inline 4

160 mph

6.2 seconds

237 hp

23.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

5.1 ft³

2,864 lbs
Front Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a specific output of 1.8 hp/in³, the Honda S2000 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.

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Highest Specific Output Honda Cars In The World

The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Honda Cars Ever

2023 Honda Civic Type R (FL5)

2017 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

2020 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)

2015 Honda Civic Type R (FK2)

2022 Honda NSX Type S

2016 Honda NSX

2017 Honda Civic 1.0 Turbo

2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo CVT

1999 Honda S2000 JDM (AP1)

2017 Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo

2017 Honda Civic Limousine 1.5 Turbo

2007 Honda Civic Mugen RR (ABA-FD2)

1999 Honda S2000 (AP1)

2004 Honda S2000 (AP1 Facelift) (AP1)

1997 Honda Civic Type R (EK9)

2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo FWD

2018 Honda CR-V 1.5 VTEC Turbo AWD

2006 Honda Civic Type R (JDM) (FD2)

2008 Honda S2000 CR (AP2)

2004 Honda S2000 (AP2)

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