Honda Civic Type R is a beast in its own right, but a competitor or two could give you more bang for your buck.

View all 2013 Honda Civic specs ... bare sheet metal nicely while minimizing unwanted road noise from the rear. The Civic’s main engine is still a 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter four-cylinder ...

View all 2017 Honda Civic specs. The good ... Bluetooth and a 60/40-split folding rear seat. Front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are required in all new vehicles ...