Category: Hot Hatchbacks 
Price Range: £14,750 to £21,780
Incredible traction, glorious induction noise, one of the best gear changes around.
Still lacks low-down urge, fussy split rear tailgate, uncompromising ride.
Limited slip diff almost transforms the Type R into one of the very best hot hatches.
For a hot hatch being 31mpg isnt bad, while the Civics emission of 215g/km of CO2 means the Type R slots into Band F for road tax while company car face a pricey 31% Benefit-in-Kind company car tax.
Shame then that the turbocharged Golf GTI beats this with its 35.3mpg average and far lower emissions of 189g/km meaning it those who use the GTI for business pay a much lower 25% BIK tax build.
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