Nine years later and Honda was only able squeeze another four horsepower out of an even bigger engine. Yes, we know that the 2.4-liter K24 engine has a little more torque than the old K20 engine, but it also doesn't rev as high (7,000 rpm compared to 8,000 rpm) and it doesn't have the same soul. Even fuel economy is only marginally improved. When you look at the Civic's $22,890 price tag, a used RSX Type-S seems like a serious bargain. You can spend even more money on a 2016 Acura ILX, which has the same K24 engine as the Si with the same power. However, this combination will set you back almost $28 grand, and that is before options! All for what is still not as good as a ten-year-old hatchback.