2024 Acura Integra

Those who thought the revived Acura Integra wasn’t sporty enough that includes us will be pleased to learn that a new high-performance Type S variant is joining the lineup for 2024. Just as the standard Integra shares many components with the Honda Civic, the Integra Type S has commonalities with the Civic Type R hot hatchback, including its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, six-speed manual transmission, and limited-slip differential. It looks more aggressive as well and should cost significantly more than the base Integra, though we don’t have full details yet. Apart from the Type S, the standard Integra is a pleasant premium hatchback. Though it’s not quite as luxurious as some German rivals such as the Audi A3 and the Mercedes-Benz CLA-class, its spacious cargo area gives it an extra measure of practicality, and it offers a decent value proposition.

Engine Performance

The standard-issue Integra is powered by a 200-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine borrowed from the Honda Civic Si. All of these 200-hp models are front-wheel drive and come standard with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), but A-Spec models can be had with an optional six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The Type S has a significantly more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four that promises over 300 horsepower. It’s likely to be offered only with a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive, but more detailed specs are coming soon. At our test track, our six-speed manual A-Spec test car hit 60 mph in 7.0 seconds; the A-Spec with the CVT was 0.1 second slower to 60 mph.

Fuel

According to the EPA, the most efficient Integra model is the base car with the CVT, which is rated for 30 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. The Integra's key rival, the Audi A3, is rated at 29 mpg city and 38 mpg highway. Step up to the A-Spec trim with the manual transmission and fuel economy estimates fall to 26 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. On our 75-mph highway fuel economy route, our automatic test car managed to exceed its EPA rating, achieving 38 mpg. The Type S will likely achieve lower fuel-economy numbers due to its larger, more powerful engine; the Civic Type R, for instance, is rated at 24 mpg combined.