Honda/Accura model similarities

I wonder which Accura models are most similar to a Honda Accord LX and
EX models in a sense of most part commonalities. I also wonder what
price premium one must pay for the corresponding Accura model over the
Honda model. Any of you guys researched this before?

Rudy

 

I have read some articles in car magazines on this subject. They are very
similar and even have some of the same parts. In most cases, the Acura
models are slightly better than the Accord models.

 

in europe, there is no such thing as acura- theyre all branded as honda.

 

Acura TL is the only one similar to any Honda car, and it is basically
a fancy Accord. $10,000 extra, more or less, over what you can
negotiate an EX V-6 for. Worth it? Depends on you. How badly do you
want to impress your neighbors? How badly do you want a car made in
Japan? How small a trunk can you tolerate? What is your tolerance for
expensive replacement tires? As the man said, if you have to ask, you
probably can't afford it. I could, but still chose the 2004 EX V-6.
Fine car.

 

There was a time when the Integra was based on an older Civic
platform. The Acura versions always had a stiffer suspension and
the engine choices were always more powerful (at least until the
'98 Civic Si). There was no Acura equivalent for the del Sol.

Of course some of the basic assembly parts are similar. But for
the most part, the offerings with the Acura nameplate were very
different than those with Honda. I don't think there's ever been
an identical engine in an Acura and Honda, save the Acura EL sold
in Canada, which was essentially an upscale, rebadged Civic. For
the most part the Acura "equivalent" always offered more power
and/or better handling for the premium price.

Honda didn't play the game that Toyota did with Lexus, or that
Nissan did with Infiniti. The Lexus ES300 had the same V6 that
went into a Camry. The LX470 is pretty much a Land Cruiser (which
is plenty luxurious). Nissan is rebadging some of their cars like
GM would do with Cadillac.

I used to buy some basic parts for my '95 Integra GS-R at a Honda
dealer. This would be things like bolts, seals, washers, filters,
etc. However - the Acura nameplate at least almost always means
something different.

 

Hello,
You made some great points. I just wanted to add that many of the same
engines used in Acura cars are eventually used in Honda cars. For example,
I own a 1999 Accord (4 cyld.). I was under the false impression that the
type of engine in car was first used in the 1998 Accord (4 cyld.). I later
found out the identical type engine in my 1999 Accord was first used in
the 1996 Acura CL.
Jason

 

I though the TSX was the Euro Accord Sedan and the RSX was the Coupe?

 

which they should have offered in the USA. especially on the hatchback
model. a luxury hatch with an acura engine? sweet!

which is one reason they arent exactly setting sales records. some, like
the lexus IS300 are otherwise only sold in japan, and are really nice cars.

is there a lexus equivalent to the toyota avalon? just curious. its
always been kind of an "odd duck", being the fanciest toyota in a
near-lexus price range.

 

yup. i think.

and the vigor was a 5 cylinder euro accord. i think.

 

The EL is only available as a 4-door sedan with the 127-hp VTEC engine.

 

wrote:

Sounds like the Si, pretty nice interior with the k20a3, only Civic with a k
series engine which was essentially the Acura RSX powerplant. People just
don't get this car, it's really pretty cool on so many levels.

 

Seth writes:

s> I though the TSX was the Euro Accord Sedan and the RSX was the Coupe?

Not quite. Take a look at the Japanese lineup:

http://www.honda.co.jp/auto-lineup/

You can put your mouse over the pictures to get the English link
names. I think the current mapping goes somewhat like this:

Japan -> US
-----------------------------
Honda Integra -> Acura RSX
Honda Accord -> Acura TSX
Honda Inspire -> Honda Accord
Honda Legend -> Acura RL
Honda MDX -> Acura MDX
Honda NSX -> Acura NSX

I think the Acura TL has no direct Honda equivalent. Also, it's not
an exact mapping since there are variations in engines and interiors.
--

 

i didnt really get it myself. yes, its nice. definately not cheap, made
in england, and i still havent gotten used to the edgy styling on all
the latest gen civics.

 

OK, so it looks like I was right about the TSX=Accord Sedan.

Here in the USA we don't have a Honda Integra. Maybe I was right (in
regards to USA models) about the RSX being the same as our Accord Coupe.

 

I don't think so. The RSX is a fair bit smaller than the Accord Coupe.

 

Someone emailed me saying it is based on the Civic platform.