Acura Integra Type S Vs Honda Civic Type R Comparison

Both the Integra Type S and Civic Type R share the same underpinnings and are similar at a glance, but they are different.

The new 2024 Acura Integra Type S and the 2023 Honda Civic Type R are some of the hottest sports cars to come from their manufacturers in recent years. Both vehicles live up to the legendary history of the Type S and Type R badges — a mark of a regular Honda or Acura vehicle that has features typically found on the Japanese automakers' sports cars and race cars.

The new Integra Type S and the Civic Type R feature more aggressive sporty looks, a more powerful engine, more premium tech, and more convenience features than their predecessors.

Both the Integra Type S and Civic Type R share the same underpinnings and as such they share many similarities at a glance. But diving deeper into the vehicles reveals that either the Acura or the Honda marginally edges the other in some departments.

The data featured in this article comes from the official Acura website, the official Honda website, and the product specifications document of the 2023 Civic Type R and the 2024 Integra Type S.

The 2024 Acura Integra Type S has the more powerful engine of the two sports cars, although not by much. The turbocharged inline-4 on the Type S is a full 5 hp more powerful than the one in the Type R.

Beyond raw power, the Integra's power-to-weight ratio is also marginally better than the Civic's. Despite a slightly heavier curb weight of 3,219 lbs, the 2024 Acura Integra Type S has a better power-to-weight ratio of 0.0994 hp/lb. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R's lighter curb weight of 3,188 lbs, but less powerful engine puts it at 0.0988 hp/lb.

Vehicle

2024 Acura Integra Type S

2023 Honda Civic Type R

Configuration

Displacement

2 liters

Power

320 hp

315 hp

Torque

310 lb-ft

Recommended Fuel

Premium 93-Octane Gasoline

Premium 91-Octane Gasoline

However, everything else about both engines including the torque, displacement, and manufacturer-recommended fuel type are extremely similar.

When it comes to the question of which car is more fuel efficient, the difference is not much. Both vehicles achieve a respectable EPA-estimated mileage of 24 mpg combined and 28 mpg on the highway.

Vehicle

2024 Acura Integra Type S

2023 Honda Civic Type R

Powertrain Option

ICE FWD, 2.0L, 4 Cylinder, Manual

Recommended Fuel

Premium 93-Octane Gasoline

Premium 91-Octane Gasoline

EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy

24 combined (21 city, 28 highway)

24 combined (22 city, 28 highway)

Tank Capacity

12.4 gal

The tiny difference between the two sports cars lies in their city mileage numbers. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R has an EPA-estimated mileage of 22 mpg for city driving — a measly 1 mpg more efficient than the 21 mpg of the 2024 Acura Integra Type S.

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Another interesting detail buyers need to note is that while both manufacturers recommend drivers fuel their Integras and Civics with premium gasoline, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R's technical specifications state it can take regular unleaded gasoline — a factor that could save drivers a little more money.

Being the more luxury-oriented brand, Acura's offering has a few more premium features available as standard. Here are additional features that are on the 2024 Acura Integra Type S but not on the 2023 Honda Civic Type R.

The 2024 Acura Integra Type S's ELS 16 speaker audio system definitely gives occupants a much more immersive audio experience than the Bose 12 speaker audio system that comes in the 2023 Honda Civic Type R. Eight-time Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer Elliot Scheiner created the ELS audio system exclusively for Acura.

Furthermore, the 5.3-inch head-up display gives drivers of the Integra a more cutting-edge driving experience, with the display showing practical driving information at a convenient position slightly below eye level.

However, for drivers that prefer sportier features to premium tech, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R has more to offer. It features tech that will come in handy for drivers that will take their Type Rs onto the track.

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R comes standard with Honda's LogR datalogging app that helps drivers monitor their vehicle's performance including acceleration, braking, cornering Gs, and more. The Japanese car manufacturer said that it designed the Honda LogR app to help drivers achieve improved lap times.

The Civic also comes standard with an LED shift light indicator to help drivers determine optimal shifting times.

Furthermore, the Integra Type S is the more mature-looking sports car while the Civic Type R is the sportier looking of the two as it has a large rear wing — a feature notably absent on the Integra which only has a small carbon-fiber tailgate spoiler.

Even though the Integra is slightly behind the Civic in the performance features department, it makes up for it with a variety of comfort features to help make a drive more comfortable for all occupants. With all the additional features the Integra Type S has, it makes out to be a more comfortable Civic Type R.

Here are some additional standard comfort features that the Type S has but the Type R doesn't.

The Integra's heated side mirrors and front seats make drives easier and more comfortable for buyers in colder climates while the Siri Eyes Free system will benefit iPhone users the most. But this isn't to say that the Civic is lacking as both vehicles come with plenty of standard creature comforts including Apple Carplay, Android Auto, and dual-zone automatic climate control.

Despite being one of the best sports cars available on the market, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R doesn't compromise much of the original hatchback's versatility. In terms of lugging cargo around in the rear, the Civic Type R has a little more cargo space than the 2024 Acura Integra Type S — around 0.2 cu. ft. more. This makes the Civic hot hatch slightly more practical than the Integra lift back sedan.

Vehicle

2024 Acura Integra Type S

2023 Honda Civic Type R

Cargo Space

24.3 cu. ft.

24.5 cu. ft.

Both the 2024 Acura Integra Type S and 2023 Honda Civic Type R have flat-folding rear seats to expand cargo space. To increase the versatility of the cargo and rear passenger spaces, Honda and Acura equipped their offerings with 60-40 split fold-down rear seats.

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However, both manufacturers have yet to release cargo volume figures for when drivers fold the rear seats flat.

Beyond having a more spacious cargo space, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is also roomier than the 2024 Acura Integra Type S. Taller front and rear seat occupants will particularly enjoy the additional headroom that the Civic offers over the Integra — a plus for the otherwise track-oriented Type R.

The more spacious headroom in the Civic also translates into the overall passenger space volume of the Type R being around 3.2 cu. ft. more than the passenger space volume of the Type S.

Vehicle

2024 Acura Integra Type S

2023 Honda Civic Type R

Front Headroom

38.6 inches

39.3 inches

Front Legroom

42.3 inches

Rear Headroom

36.4 inches

37.1 inches

Rear Legroom

37.4 inches

Passenger Space Volume

95.8 cu. ft.

99 cu. ft.

It is interesting to note, however, that both vehicles have the same legroom for both the front and rear seats.

Despite having a roomier cabin, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R is a much more compact sports car than the 2024 Acura Integra Type S.

The Civic is a few inches shorter and quarters of an inch narrower than the Integra, which will probably help drivers better navigate narrow city streets and squeeze into tighter parking slots.

Vehicle

2024 Acura Integra Type S

2023 Honda Civic Type R

Wheelbase

107.7 inches

Length

186 inches

180.9 inches

Height

55.4 inches

Width

74.8 inches

74.4 inches

Interestingly, the longer 2024 Acura Integra Type S has a slightly tighter turning diameter of 39.7 ft compared to the 2023 Honda Civic Type R's turning diameter of 39.9 ft.

Buyers of the 2024 Acura Integra Type S will get significantly better warranty terms for their Japanese sports car over buyers of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R.

Acura offers a 4-year or 50,000-mile limited warranty for the vehicle, 6-year or 70,000-mile limited warranty for the Integra's powertrain, 5-year or unlimited-mile limited warranty for outer body rust, and 4-year or 50,000-mile limited warranty for Acura genuine accessories. Integra buyers also get Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC) with Roadside Assistance for 4 years or until their vehicle hits 50,000 miles.

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Honda, on the other hand, offers slightly less with a 3-year or 36,000-mile limited warranty for the vehicle, 5-year or 60,000-mile limited warranty for the Civic's powertrain, 5-year or unlimited-mile limited warranty for outer body rust and 3-year or 36,000-mile limited warranty for Honda genuine accessories.

The Integra's better warranty package, premium tech, more standard comfort features and more powerful engine comes at a cost.

The 2024 Acura Integra Type S has a $7,005 premium over the 2023 Honda Civic Type R. The pricing for the Integra Type S starts at around $51,895 while the pricing for the Civic Type R starts at $44,890.

Vehicle

Original MSRP

2024 Acura Integra Type S

$51,895

2023 Honda Civic Type R

$44,890

The Integra Type S's pricing makes sense as Acura positions itself as a more premium choice over Honda's more affordable choice.

Jacob is a Philippine-based car enthusiast and writer. From a young age, he has always been fascinated by all cars ranging from the most common Toyota sedans to the rarest Ferrari hypercars. And he enjoys writing everything about cars and the automotive industry. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and tennis.

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