The Honda Civic Type R is a front wheel drive motor vehicle, with the engine located in the front, and a 3 door hatchback body. The Honda Civic Type R's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2 litre, double overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 306 bhp (310 PS/228 kW) of power at 6500 rpm, and maximum torque of 400 N·m (295 lb·ft/40.8 kgm) at 2500-4500 rpm. A 6 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the wheels. The Honda Civic Type R weighs a claimed 1382 kg at the kerb. The Honda Civic Type R is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 270 km/h which is 168 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption is 9.4/6.1/7.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 170.0 g/km.