Honda Integra

• Two generations are covered: the DC2 (on sale from 21 May 1993) and the DC5 (from 2 July 2001). Earlier Integras are not covered here.
• DC2 Type R: on sale 16 October 1995, B18C, 200 PS net. DC5 Type R: K20A, 220 PS net, six-speed manual.
• A DC2 or DC5 chassis code does not prove a Type R, because ordinary grades share the codes.
• The DC2 Type R came in 96-spec and 98-spec forms and as a four-door DB8. The DC5 facelift went on sale on 17 September 2004.
• The US Acura Integra Type R and the Acura RSX are export cars rated in SAE horsepower, not Honda's Japanese net PS.
• US and Canadian eligibility is judged from each car's manufacture date, and EPA's engine rule applies separately.

• Type R versions of both generations are front-wheel drive
• B18C 1.8-litre VTEC (DC2) and K20A 2.0-litre i-VTEC (DC5) engines
• Type R versions use a helical limited-slip differential
• Type R is manual only: five-speed (DC2), six-speed (DC5)

Dates are Honda's Japanese sale dates. Each generation page has its own specification tables and checklist.

Generation names are broad families. The factory chassis codes below identify the variants represented in JDMBUYSELL's current Honda Integra guide data.

Fourth generation — DC5 (2001–2006)

Chassis code: DC5

Third generation: DC2 (1993–2001); DB8 catalogue ended 2000

Chassis codes: DC1, DC2, DB6, DB7, DB8, and DB9

Confirm the complete code on the vehicle's frame or VIN plate; drivetrain, body, and market variants can use different prefixes within one generation family.

The generation pages use Honda's Japanese net ratings in PS and kW. The US Acura Integra Type R (195 hp from the 1997 model year) and the Acura RSX (160 hp, with 200 hp for the 2002 RSX Type-S) are export cars rated in SAE horsepower, so those figures are not interchangeable with the Japanese ones. Australia officially sold a Type R rated at 147 kW, and Octane quotes the UK-market DC2 Type R at 187 bhp.

Engine options

Which Integra generations does this guide cover?

The Japanese third generation includes the DC2 three-door, on sale from 21 May 1993, and four-door hardtops, on sale from 23 July 1993 with the ZXi 4WD scheduled for September. The fourth-generation DC5 went on sale on 2 July 2001. Earlier Integras are not covered.

What separates the DC2 Type R from the DC5 Type R?

The DC2 Type R uses the 1.8-litre B18C at 200 PS net with a five-speed manual. The DC5 Type R uses the 2.0-litre K20A at 220 PS net with a six-speed manual and Brembo front calipers.

Does a DC2 or DC5 chassis code prove a Type R?

No. Both generations use chassis codes shared with ordinary grades such as the SiR, SiR-G, iS and Type S. Check the engine rating, gearbox and equipment.

Is the Acura RSX the same as the Japanese Integra?

No. The Acura RSX and its Type-S are export specifications rated in SAE horsepower. The Japanese iS, Type S and Type R have their own ratings, so do not read one set of figures as the other.

When can I import a Japanese Integra into the US?

A vehicle must be at least 25 years old under 49 CFR 591.5(i), counted from its manufacture month and year. EPA's engine rule applies separately, and state rules vary. In Canada the cut-off is older than 15 years.