Honda Civic Type R FL5 or Hyundai i30 N? They're rivals, so owners often weigh one against the other. Here's how far each one goes, using the makers' and tuners' own figures from our two guides.
At a glance
| Honda Civic Type R FL5 | Hyundai i30 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Years | 2022– (US model year 2023 on) | 2017– (facelift 2021) |
| Engine | 2.0 turbo four K20C1 | 2.0 T-GDi turbo four G4KH |
| Stock power | 315 hp / 310 lb-ft (US) | 250 / 275 / 280 PS (EU) |
Power by stage
| Honda Civic Type R FL5 | Hyundai i30 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | 303 whp | 250–280 hp |
| Stage 1 | 320–338 whp | 300–340 hp |
| Stage 2 | 335–361 whp | 330–370 whp |
| Stage 3 | 500–525 whp | 400–500 hp |
| Stage 4 | 600–750+ whp | 400–500+ whp |
Figures are the tuners' own claims from each guide, on the fuel each tuner states.
Typical parts cost
| Honda Civic Type R FL5 | Hyundai i30 N | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Cobb Accessport $770 or Hondata FlashPro $795; DTE €799; Mishimoto intercooler $1,300. | remaps £360–£599 (Laird, Forge, VUDU); plug-in modules €549–€689 (RaceChip, DTE). |
| Stage 2 | PRL intake $490 and front pipe $429; TSP tune $295 (needs a FlashPro); Hondata fuel system $2,995. | Forge intake $571; intercooler $790 (Wagner), £613 (Airtec) or $1,080 (Forge); GPF-back exhaust £1,250–£1,675 (Scorpion, Milltek). |
| Stage 3 | turbos $2,200–$4,800 (27WON, PRL, Full-Race); PLM's full package $11,995; Exedy clutch £638. | turbos €1,092–€2,520 before VAT (Turbo-Total, TTE490) or £1,995–£2,100 (K-Tec); Sachs clutch €1,126 before VAT; SSP DCT clutches $1,599. |
List prices from the guides, before shipping, import tax and fitting. "—" means that guide has no cost line for the stage.
Where each one ends up
At Stage 4 the Honda Civic Type R FL5 reaches 600–750+ whp and the Hyundai i30 N 400–500+ whp.