Engine

RS, LS

GS-R

Type R

Type

1.8-liter, 4-cylinder,
16-valve, DOHC

1.8-liter, 4-cylinder,
16-valve, DOHC with
Variable Valve Timing
and Lift Electronic
Control (VTEC) system

GS-R Motor Plus:

High-volume intake manifold, hand-polished intake ports
Twin-coil intake vlve springs with oval cross-section for high lift
Lightweight, highflow intake valves to extend engine rev range by
200 rpm
High-lift, high-strength connecting rods
High-rigidity, 8-counterweight crankshaft to reduce vibration at
high rpm
High-compression (10.6:1), low-friction pistons
High-volume airbox with repositioned intake
Aluminum oil cooler maintains optimum engine-oil temperature
High-flow exhaust system - 30% improvement

Horsepower, SAE net

142 hp @ 6300 rpm

170 hp @ 7600 rpm

195 hp @ 8000 rpm

Torque, SAE net

127 lbs-ft (17.6 kg-m) @ 5200

128 lbs-ft (17.7 kg-m) @ 6200 rpm

130 lbs-ft @ 7500

VTEC Engagement

N/A

4400 rpm

5700 rpm

Redline

7000 rpm

8100 rpm

8400 rpm

Fuel Cutoff

8200 rpm

8500 rpm

Bore & Stroke

3.19 in x 3.50 in (81 mm x 89 mm)

3.19 in x 3.43 in (81 mm x 87.2 mm)

3.19 in x 3.43 in (81 mm x 87.2 mm)

Connecting Rod Length

3.19" x 3.50" (81mm x 89 mm)

3.19" x 3.43" (81mm x 87.2 mm)

3.19" x 3.43" (81mm x 87.2 mm)

Displacement

112 cu in (1834 cc)

110 cu in (1797 cc)

110 cu in (1797 cc)

Compression Ratio

9.2:1

10.0:1

10.6:1

Induction System

Programmed Fuel
Injection (PGM-FI)

Programmed Fuel
Injection (PGM-FI)
with dual-stage
intake manifold

Programmed Fuel
Injection (PGM-FI)
with single-port
intake manifold

Valve-train

4 valves per cylinder,
belt-driven, dual
overhead camshafts

4 valves per cylinder,
belt-driven, dual
overhead camshafts
with Variable Valve Timing
and Lift Electronic
Control (VTEC) system

4 valves per cylinder,
belt-driven, dual
overhead camshafts
with Variable Valve Timing
and Lift Electronic
Control (VTEC) system

Ignition System

Electronic ignition

Electronic direct ignition
with knock sensor

Electronic ignition
with knock sensor

Engineering

Power-train

Transverse front engine/front-wheel drive with
equal-length half shafts

Transverse front engine/front-wheel drive with
equal-length half shafts

Transverse front engine/front-wheel drive with
equal-length half shafts

Alternator

12V, 90 amp max

12V, 90 amp max

12V, 90 amp max

Battery

12 V, maintenance-free

12 V, maintenance-free

12 V, maintenance-free

Engine Block

Aluminum alloy with cast-iron cylinder liners

Aluminum alloy with cast-iron cylinder liners

Aluminum alloy with cast-iron cylinder liners

Cylinder Head

Aluminum alloy

Aluminum alloy

Aluminum alloy

Emission Control

3-way catalytic converter

3-way catalytic converter

3-way catalytic converter

Body / Suspension / Chassis

Body Type

All-steel unit body

All-steel unit body

All-steel unit body

Shock Absorbers

Gas-pressurized, front and rear

Gas-pressurized, front and rear

Gas-pressurized, front and rear

Steering Type

Rotary-valve, variable power-assisted, rack-and-pinion

Rotary-valve, variable power-assisted, rack-and-pinion

Rotary-valve, variable power-assisted, rack-and-pinion

Steering Wheel
Turns, lock-to-lock

2.98

2.98

2.98

Turning Circle,
curb-to-curb

Sports Coupe: 34.8 ft (10.6 m)
Sports Sedan: 35.4 ft (10.8 m)

Sports Coupe: 34.8 ft (10.6 m)
Sports Sedan: 35.4 ft (10.8 m)

Sports Coupe: 34.8 ft (10.6 m)
Sports Sedan: 35.4 ft (10.8 m)

Braking System

Dual-diagonal, power-assisted, 4-wheel disc brakes

Dual-diagonal, power-assisted, 4-wheel disc brakes

Dual-diagonal, power-assisted, 4-wheel disc brakes

Parking Brake

Rear, mechanical

Rear, mechanical

Rear, mechanical

Front Discs

Ventilated, 10.3 in (262 mm) diameter

Ventilated, 10.3 in (262 mm) diameter

Ventilated, 11.1 in (282 mm) diameter, 0.98 in (25
mm) rotor thickness

Rear Discs

Solid, 9.4 in (239 mm) diameter

Solid, 9.4 in (239 mm) diameter

Solid 10.2 in (260 mm) diameter, 0.39 in (10 mm) rotor
thickness

Anti-Lock Braking
System

Acura-designed Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with 4 wheel-speed
sensors and electronic/hydraulic control unit

Acura-designed Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with 4 wheel-speed
sensors and electronic/hydraulic control unit

Lightweight Acura-designed Anti-Lock Braking
System (ABS) with 4 wheel-speed sensors and
electronic/hydraulic control unit

Front Suspension

Independent double-wishbone with coil
springs and stabilizer bar, 0.87 in (22.1
mm) diameter

Independent double-wishbone with coil
springs and stabilizer bar, 0.94 in (24.0
mm) diameter

0.94" (24.0 mm) diameter ball-joint type

Rear Suspension

Independent double-wishbone with coil
springs and stabilizer bar
Sports Coupe: 0.51 in (12.9 mm)
diameter
Sports Sedan: 0.55 in (14.0 mm) diameter

Independent double-wishbone with coil
springs and stabilizer bar
Sports Coupe/Sedan: 0.55 in (14.0 mm)
diameter

Independent double-wishbone with coil springs and
stabilizer bar
0.87" (22.0 mm) diameter

Wheels

5.5 jj x 14 steel

6.0 jj x 15 cast-aluminum alloy

6.0 JJ x 15 cast-aluminum alloy

Tire Size

Yokohama P 195/60 R14 85H M+S
P195/60 R14 85H M+S

Michelin XGT-V4 P195/55 R15 84V M+S
P195/55 R15 84V M+S

Bridgestone Potenza RE010
195/55 R15 84V

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase

101.2 in (2570 mm)

101.2 in (2570 mm)

101.2 in (2570 mm)

Track, front

58.1 in (1475 mm)

58.1 in (1475 mm)

58.3 in (1480 mm)

Track, rear

57.8 in (1470 mm)

57.8 in (1470 mm)

58.1 in (1475 mm)

Length

172.4 in (4380 mm)

172.4 in (4380 mm)

172.4 in (4380 mm)

Width

67.3 in (1710 mm)

67.3 in (1710 mm)

67.3 in (1710 mm)

Height

52.6 in (1338 mm)

52.6 in (1338 mm)

50.2 in (1275 mm)

Minimum Ground Clearance

5.9 in (150 mm)

5.9 in (150 mm)

4.5 in (115 mm)

Curb Weight

2643 lbs (1199 kg)

2667 lbs (1210 kg)

2639 lbs (1197 kg)

Fuel Economy

EPA Estimated Mileage, City/Highway

5-speed: 25/31

5-speed: 25/31

N/A

Fuel Tank

Approximately 13.2 U.S.
gallons (50 liters)

Approximately 13.2 U.S.
gallons (50 liters)

Approximately 13.2 U.S.
gallons (50 liters)