Draft:Honda Civic RS

Review waiting, please be patient. This may take 6 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 2,711 pending submissions waiting for review. If the submission is accepted, then this page will be moved into the article space. If the submission is declined, then the reason will be posted here. In the meantime, you can continue to improve this submission by editing normally. Where to get help If you need help editing or submitting your draft, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. These venues are only for help with editing and the submission process, not to get reviews. If you need feedback on your draft, or if the review is taking a lot of time, you can try asking for help on the talk page of a relevant WikiProject. Some WikiProjects are more active than others so a speedy reply is not guaranteed. How to improve a draft Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia – a basic overview on how to edit Wikipedia. Help:Wikitext – how to use the markup Help:Referencing for beginners – how to include references Wikipedia:Article development – how to develop your article Wikipedia:Writing better articles – how to improve your article Wikipedia:Verifiability – make sure your article includes reliable third-party sources You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Add tags to your draft Editor resources Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs Reviewer tools Instructions · What links here · Honda Civic RS (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 23 days ago by AshNorton (talk: D · +) · Last edited 18 days ago by AshNorton Warning: The page Honda Civic RSHonda Civic RS redirects to Honda Civic. Please ensure it is not a copy or that this page is located at the correct title.

Submission declined on 16 November 2025 by ChrysGalley (talk). This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject. If you would like to continue working on the submission, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window. If you have not resolved the issues listed above, your draft will be declined again and potentially deleted. If you need extra help, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. Please do not remove reviewer comments or this notice until the submission is accepted. Where to get help If you need help editing or submitting your draft, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. These venues are only for help with editing and the submission process, not to get reviews. If you need feedback on your draft, or if the review is taking a lot of time, you can try asking for help on the talk page of a relevant WikiProject. Some WikiProjects are more active than others so a speedy reply is not guaranteed. How to improve a draft Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia – a basic overview on how to edit Wikipedia. Help:Wikitext – how to use the markup Help:Referencing for beginners – how to include references Wikipedia:Article development – how to develop your article Wikipedia:Writing better articles – how to improve your article Wikipedia:Verifiability – make sure your article includes reliable third-party sources You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Add tags to your draft Editor resources Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs Declined by ChrysGalley 3 months ago. Last edited by AshNorton 18 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author. This draft has been resubmitted and is currently awaiting re-review.

• Comment: The Background section is written like a newspaper report, it should be in the crisp and neutral tone of an encyclopedia. It is also unsourced despite some strong statements. Many other points are also unsourced. Hopefully it won't take much work to find some more sources since this car was reviewed a lot in newspapers and magazines. ChrysGalley (talk) 18:54, 16 November 2025 (UTC)

An editor has determined that sufficient sources exist to establish the subject's notability. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Honda Civic RS" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (November 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

The Honda Civic RS is a sport compact produced by Honda and marketed as a variant of the Honda Civic. It is locally assembled in several Asian markets and is offered in both sedan and liftback body styles. It is positioned below the Civic Si, and it serves as a sport-oriented trim with moderate performance enhancements.

The models are available with either a manual transmission or a continuously variable transmission (CVT), depending on the market. The features vary by country. In terms of engine specifications, performance, and overall design, the Civic RS is most closely comparable to the Civic Si.[1][2]

Honda introduced the RS trim on the first-generation Civic as a sport-oriented variant of the base model. The RS trim featured performance and appearance-focused enhancements, including tuned suspension and new styling. The RS badge has since been applied across multiple Civic generations, offering improved driving while retaining everyday usability.[2]

Honda Civic 1200 RS
Overview
Production	1974-1979
Assembly	Japan
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan
Powertrain
Engine	1.2L EB1 I4 1.5L ED SOHC CVCC I4
Transmission	5-speed manual

The Honda Civic 1200 RS was unveiled in 1974 as a high-performance variant of the first generation Honda Civic. It was offered as a three-door hatchback and was equipped with a naturally aspirated 1,169 cc (1.2 L) SOHC EB engine. The engine had high-compression pistons, a more aggressive camshaft, and other components, resulting in an output of 76 PS (56 kW; 75 hp) at 5,500 rpm and 101 N·m (74 lb·ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm. [3]

In October 1975, in order to follow stricter emission regulations, the Civic 1200 RS was fitted with a 1,488 cc (1.5 L) SOHC CVCC ED engine, which produced lower emissions than the earlier power unit. Despite the increase in displacement compared to the 1974 model, engine output was reduced to 53 PS (39 kW; 52 hp) at 5,000 rpm and 92 N·m (68 lb·ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm, resulting in lower performance than the earlier Civic 1200 RS. This is the lowest-performing variant within the Civic RS lineup.[3]

The Honda Civic 1200 RS was discontinued in 1979 alongside the first-generation Honda Civic. As part of Honda’s transition to its next-generation model, the Civic 1200 RS was replaced by the second-generation Honda Civic, which was not offered an RS variant.[4]

The Honda Civic Ferio Vi-RS was the sport-oriented variant of the Civic Ferio, based on the sixth and seventh-generation Honda Civic platforms. It was produced as a four-door sedan and was available exclusively for the Japanese Domestic Market.

The Civic Ferio Vi-RS was equipped with a 1,493 cc (1.5-litre) D15B Inline-4 engine, producing 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) at 7,000 rpm and 139 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,300 rpm. Transmission options included a CVT and a five-speed manual gearbox.[5]

The engine for the 2000 Ferio RS was a 1,668 cc (1.7-litre) D17A VTEC Inline 4 producing 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) at 6,300 rpm and 155 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,800 rpm.[6]

Honda re-introduced the Civic RS in 2016 with the introduction of the tenth generation Honda Civic. This was the first time Honda made the Civic RS go on sale in other countries other than Japan.

This model was available in New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, and Thailand. All of them were only available in 1.5L turbocharged engines fitted with CVT.[7][8][9]

Civic RS (2022-present)

In 2022, Honda introduced the Civic RS for the eleventh-generation Honda Civic (2022–present). The engine options, transmissions, and equipment levels vary by the market. The engine displacement ranges from 1,498 cc (1.5L) to 1,998 cc (2.0L).

The Civic RS is available in the markets 7 different countries:

The Honda Civic RS for Japan is offered exclusively in a liftback body style. It is powered by a turbocharged 1,496 cc (1.5-litre) direct-injection VTEC inline-four petrol engine, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. The engine produces a maximum output of 182 PS (134 kW; 180 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) of torque between 1,700 and 4,500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is rated at 15.3 km/L, while curb weight is approximately 1,350 kg (2,976 lb). [10]

The Honda Civic RS e:HEV was launched in Indonesia. It is powered by a 1,998 cc (2.0-litre) DOHC i-VTEC inline-four petrol engine paired with a hybrid system and an e-CVT (electronic continuously variable transmission). The petrol engine produces 141 PS (104 kW; 139 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 182 N⋅m (134 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm.

The electric motor delivers 134 PS (99 kW; 132 hp) at 5,000–6,000 rpm and 315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) of torque from 0–2,000 rpm. Combined system output is rated at 203 PS.[11]

In Malaysia, the Honda Civic RS is offered in two variants..[12]

The Honda Civic 1.5L RS is powered by a 1,498 cc (1.5-litre) DOHC VTEC Turbo inline-four petrol engine, paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The engine produces 182 PS (134 kW; 180 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) of torque between 1,700 and 4,500 rpm.

Performance figures include a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). The vehicle has a curb weight of approximately 1,362 kg (3,003 lb). Fuel consumption is rated at 6.3 L/100 km (37 mpg-US), and the engine uses electronic fuel injection.[1]

The Honda Civic 2.0L e:HEV RS naturally aspirated 1,993 cc (2.0-litre) DOHC Atkinson-cycle i-VTEC hybrid inline-four petrol engine with direct fuel injection, paired with electric motors and an electric continuously variable transmission (e-CVT). The petrol engine produces 143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 89 N⋅m (139 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm, while the electric motor delivers 184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp) at 5,000–6,000 rpm and 315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) from 0–2,000 rpm. This car can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 7.9 seconds.[1]

The Honda Civic 2.0L e:HEV RS for the Philippines market is powered by a 1,993 cc (2.0-litre) DOHC inline-four petrol engine paired with a hybrid system and an electric continuously variable transmission (e-CVT). Combined system output is rated at 184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp) at 6,000 rpm, while the electric motor produces 315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) of torque.[13]

The Civic RS available in South Africa comes with a 1,498cc (1.5L) chain-driven DOHC VTEC Turbo Inline-4 with CVT. It makes 131 kW at 6000 rpm and produces 240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) of torque at 1700-4500 rpm. The engine consumes 6.2 L/100 km (38 mpg‑US).[14]

The Honda Civic RS for Pakistan is largely identical to the South African model and is offered exclusively as a sedan. It is powered by a 1,498 cc (1.5-litre) turbocharged DOHC Dual VTC+EXH VTEC petrol engine paired with a long-life continuously variable transmission (LL-CVT). The engine produces 176 PS (129 kW; 174 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) of torque between 4,500 and 5,500 rpm.[15]

The 2026 Honda Civic RS received updated bumpers and air vents, along with USB-C ports for rear passengers.

The Honda Civic e:HEV RS for Thailand is largely similar to the Malaysian 2.0L e:HEV RS. It is offered as a saloon and has a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph). The vehicle is powered by a 1,993 cc (2.0-litre) DOHC VTEC inline-four petrol engine paired with a hybrid system and an electric continuously variable transmission (e-CVT). The petrol engine produces 141 PS (104 kW; 139 hp) at 6,000 rpm and 182 N⋅m (134 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm. The electric motor delivers 184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp) at 5,000–6,000 rpm and 315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) of torque from 0–2,000 rpm. The vehicle has a lithium-ion battery and a curb weight of 1,429 kg (3,150 lb).[16]