K20C1 vs R20A

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
R20A BEST 85/100
+3 points over K20C1
0 / 100
BUY K20C1 Honda
0 / 100
BEST R20A Honda

Specifications

K20C1
R20A
Brand
Honda
Honda
Verdict
BUY
BEST
Reliability
82
85
Years
2015--present
2006--2018
Displacement
1996 cc
1997 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Na
Power
306--320 hp
150--155 hp
Known Issues
2
1
Total Risk Cost
€1,200--€3,400
€80--€250

Character

K20C1

"Civic Type R engine. 300+hp. Remarkably reliable for its output. Honda quality through and through."

R20A

"Civic/CR-V/Accord engine. Proven, smooth. No major issues. Good all-rounder."

Issues Comparison

K20C1 2

● MODERATE
Turbo maintenance — track/hard use €800--€2,500 100,000 km--180,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (excellent overall) €400--€900 120,000 km--200,000 km

R20A 1

○ MINOR
VTEC solenoid / oil pressure switch €80--€250 80,000 km--150,000 km

Models

K20C1 11

NSX NA1 1990--1997 NSX NA2 1997--2005 Civic EP/EU 2001--2005 CR-V RD4-7 2002--2006 Accord CL/CM 2003--2008 FR-V BE 2004--2009 Civic FL/FE Mk11 2023--present Civic FC/FK Mk10 2017--2022 Civic Type R 2.0T FL5 2022--2024 Hatchback Civic Type R 2.0T FK8 2017--2022 Hatchback NSX 3.5T Hybrid NC1 2016--2022 Coupe

R20A 27

Civic EJ/EK 1996--2000 Civic EJ/EK 1997--2000 Civic EJ/EK 1997--2000 CR-V RD1 1997--2001 Accord CG/CH 1998--2002 Accord CL/CM 2003--2008 Accord CU/CW 2008--2015 CR-V RE 2007--2011 Accord CL/CM 2004--2008 FR-V BE 2005--2009 Civic EP/EU 2002--2005 CR-V RD4-7 2004--2006 Civic FN/FK 2005--2011 CR-V RE 2007--2011 Accord CU/CW 2008--2015 Accord CU/CW 2008--2015 CR-V RM 2012--2015 Civic FK/FB 2012--2017 FR-V BE 2004--2009 Civic FN/FK 2005--2011 CR-V RE 2007--2011 Accord CU/CW 2008--2015 CR-V RM 2012--2017 Accord 2.0 i-VTEC CR 2012--2017 Sedan City 1.5 i-VTEC GM 2013--2020 Sedan HR-V 1.5 VVT-i RU 2015--2021 SUV Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC GK 2015--2020 Hatchback
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