The Honda Integra sedan along with hatchback and coupe body was launched as a sport vehicle in 1985 and its production came to an end in 2006. It is also called Acurra Integra in different markets, and is successor to Honda Quint. Because of sound mechanics and consideration to minute details, the vehicle had a strong hand on handling efficiency and performance optimization.
The Integra was basically referred to as a motorcycle from Honda, though the company thought that the name will work for car as well. The Honda Integra for sale has greater demand because of the fame it got. It was named in Ten Best list of Car and Drive magazine and was included in “best front wheel drive car ever by Evo magazine.
Honda Integra - Generation Map
First Generation
The first generation came as a 5 gearbox manual and 4 gearbox automatic transmissions. The manual transmission in this early generation was common but automatic transmission captured the heart of many. The engine displacement available included the 1500 CC and 1600 CC displacement with AV, DA1 and DA3 chassis. The vehicle came as 3 door and 5 door hatchback with 4 door sedan option also there. The vehicle went through facelifts and had reshaped indicator lights, improved climate control and much more that got better with the extending generations.
Second Generation
The second generation from 1990 to 1993 had chassis DA5-DA9 and DB1-DB2 with transmission of manual in 5 gearboxes and automatic in 4 gearboxes. The displacement available included 1600 CC, 1700 CC and 1800 CC displacement with full optioned variant of climate control, optional Sun Roof and Anti-lock Braking System. The dual carburetor is used in DOHC VTEC model, while the PGM-Fi version has ZC engine integrated RX/RXi and ZX/ZXi respectively. The body style in this generation included four door sedans with hardtop style becoming greatly popular. The same in size Toyota Corolla CereS, Sprinter Marino, Nissan Presea and Mazda Lantis gave direct competition.
Third Generation
The third generation brought in 1600 CC and 1800 CC displacement with 5 gearbox close ratio manual and 4 gearbox automatic transmissions. The chassis of this generation was DB6-DB9, DC1-DC2 and DC4.Its unusual four headlights at front end was called bug eyes by those who liked it, though later it was realized that the vehicle lights need to be big enough as the purpose is to clearly see the road. The great changes included extra spot weld, hand polished engine with polished intake port, thicker metal around the rear, more power, weight reduction and exhaust system tuned.
Fourth Generation
The fourth and the last generation had 5 and 6 speed manual transmission, so drifting can be performed with greater efficiency. This generation chassis was DC5 with new series engine of DC5. In this generation the car had moved from being sports oriented vehicle to general use. In many markets it was still used for sports though. Even today we see used Honda Integra in many countries being imported and used.
The vehicle did not achieve much as a sports utility, but in everyday life it has a differentiable position.
Honda Integra Fuel Consumption / MPG
Average fuel consumption of Honda Integra is about 25 MPG.
Honda Integra Price
Honda Integra is available at SBT Japan website within price range of 2000 USD to 5000 USD depending upon condition, model and mileage.