The driver in the video drove in D gear. I have seen review from china saying in order to optimize the 0-100, he put in L gear to reduce turbo lag and managed 7.0s - 7.5s. I also read that one of the advantage of the honda 1.5T is their max torque extend all the way up to 5500rpm, comparing to e.g. VW 1.4TSI, max torque 250nm but start dropping after 4500rpm. Don't forget honda 1.5T has quite high HP also, 174hp. So, don't underestimate the engine

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This is the so called "official" spec from Honda. I have seen various China reviewers showing they can easily achieve <7.5s century sprint (autohome tested 7.09s). Anyway, even 8.6s is still faster than FB 2.0.

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This post has been edited by l2k: May 15 2016, 10:29 PM

Since when torque is the only number to determine power?

The new civic has better horsepower figure and has longer sustainable torque curve, up to 5500 rpm, Jetta TSI starts to roll off after ~4000 ish.

Hmm, I have seen other dyno result stating Honda under-rated the HP and torque. Very contradicting result it seems.
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But then new Civic is running with CVT, so I don't one can compensate the gear ratio on a dyno, unlike MT or AT with known gear ratio. Well, I am not expert

Anyway, agree with you that we should stop speculating. Too many keyboard warriors nowadays, should only comment after test driving.

This post has been edited by l2k: May 19 2016, 08:57 AM

No one seems to concern on the new Earth dream
DI engine. Not sure if carbon build up will be an issue or not?

I thought this is implemented in Toyota d4s engine (new car 2.0), so the new honda 1.5t uses the same method?

Nice sharing. So the conclusion is by using high quality engine oil, the carbon deposit can be greatly reduced?

Notice something strange on Honda Malaysia website. Notice under specification, the 1.5t is written as programmable fuel injection rather than DI?

I think some people here should get over the VTEC stuff.... Ever since Honda lauched the R series engine, the real VTEC (eg: the B16A series with cam lobe to switch between low and high cam) was gone. It's all about fuel efficiency, low end torque and tight emission control now. It's no longer the 8500 rpm redline rev friendly, high pitch sounding engine. Usually the engine designer has certain specification to meet (HP, torque, emission) and it is up to them to employ the most efficient way to meet the spec and if the spec is met, why put in more stuff to make the engine more complex?

As far as I know:
1.0 VTEC turbo: DOHC DUAL VTC + INTAKE VTEC
1.5 VTEC turbo: DOHC DUAL VTC
2.0 VTEC turbo: DOHC DUAL VTC + EXHAUST VTEC

As long as the HP and torque figure stays the same as in US / other market, it means Honda did not detune the engine for Malaysia.

This post has been edited by l2k: Jun 15 2016, 04:32 PM

I read it here http://hondanews.eu/eu/en/cars/media/press...da-civic-type-r

"VTEC varies the degree of exhaust valve lift to reduce turbo lag through increased exhaust pressure at lower rpm while delivering a high output at higher rpm"

16.5 psi is only 1.14 bar which a lot of people here consider as soft turbo. I am pretty sure Vw 1.4tsi is pushing more than that. If not mistaken, somewhere 2 bar.

I won't say somehting without stuff to back me up. I am not familiar with VW engine, but I read in this article
http://www.motoring.com.au/volkswagen-golf...incharger-2023/

Quote from article : "Boosting intake pressure by up to 1.8 bar (26.5psi) in low-speed/high-load conditions, the supercharger is behind the engine’s formidable low-end grunt. At 3000 to 3500 engine rpm, the supercharger drive’s clutch disconnects and the by-pass intake tract diverts to the turbo which is by then on the pace for a seamless takeover of pressurising the ingoing air by up to 2.5 bar (over 36psi)."

I assume one of the reason 1.4TSI can take more pressure is due to iron casted engine block. We shouldn't compare GTI here as it has 2000cc displacement.

Dude, maybe you should laern to follow the discussion and not making some completely out of place comment. I am discussing with dtna7 which he thinks this honda 1.5 turbo engine is boosting high pressure and may risk burning engine oil, i pointed out 16.5psi is not very high in relation to for example the famed VW 1.4TSI. As simple as that.