Unofficial 2016 Civic (WHP) dyno, 0-60 mph and quarter mile time

[the1dynasty]

VTC is essentially what all the other car manufacturers were putting out... VTEC was/is Honda's differentiator from those other engines... designed for good low-end power and peak performance at higher RPMs... Since the 1.5L is turbo, it doesn't necessarily need that extra boost up top b/c the turbo will help carry it much like VTEC would at a specific RPM...

like @Tuttle said, VTC was on the intake cam of most i-VTEC DOHC motors and is now on both the intake and exhaust cams allowing for greater engine dynamics vs a single DOHC cam with it... I'm just glad they didn't kill VTC and hopefully when the tuner world gets ahold of the cars, they can release a tune with actual dual VTC cams with VTEC!!!

going by all the specs and numbers, the 1.5T should perform much like the previous gen Si... and that's saying a lot for not being the "sportier" model...

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[Design]

The preliminary virtual numbers are overinflated. Doesn't account for BATs, intake turbulence, or drag coefficient. Insignificant on their own. But combined could account for up to a half second delta in the 1/4.

The only saving grace is the CVT keeping power in the sweet spot during acceleration.

 

[Hondadude88]

Would love to see a drag race 2025 Si sedan vs ext 1.5 t engine.

My mom had a 2012 Si and as fun as that car was, my touring is funner and its a CVT. I can only imagine what this car can do with a manual. Wish it had some paddles in her though!

 

[Charlie]

165whp, thats what the current SI is putting down and its rated at 205hp. That seems quite high for a 174hp car.

Focus ST 252hp, 270tq : 6.3sec 0-60, 14.9 1/4mile
Civic 2016T 174hp, 162tq : *unicorn numbers* 6.5sec 0-60, 14.9 1/4mile ?

The new civic looks great, but lets keep it real.

The Focus does not have the refinement though

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