2023 Acura Integra Review // The $40,000 Question

The 2023 Acura Integra Elite A-Spec MT (~$46,280 in Canada as specced, $ in the US) is finally back after a long 15 year wait. To blend sportiness with comfortability, Acura have included a limited slip differential and adaptive dampers to compliment their 1.5L turbo four cylinder. However, for the price this trim commands, it’s put into some competitive territory among FWD cars. It also has to compete with its more affordable younger brother, the Civic SI - which comes very well specced here in Canada. Thomas and James spend some time with the new Integra to see how it stands out among the crowd, and if it is worth the jump up from the delightful Civic. We hope you enjoy the episode! Thanks for watching! SUBSCRIBE!

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[jeremyblanken]

It looks decent. but for that insane price tag they could have at least put in the 2.0T from the Accord.

[stevend]

Finally. A review that doesn’t try and gloss over what this really is. A Civic Si that is what the the 11th gen Civic Si should have been from the beginning, heated seats, adjustable suspension, things the 10th gen had but had taken away only so they can charge a premium for the Integra, and charge 10k more. They’re right. Unless you want a better radio, a CVT, or leather seats save your money.

[BOBspellitbkwrdsSMFS]

the SI is marked up at minimum of $5k in the states while the Aspec Integra is sold at MSRP. I bought the Integra.

[mattyallwood]

If you are new to throttle house, we do Dad jokes, Puns, and quite a lot of messing about!

[msmoniz]

Considering for the MASSIVE price difference compared to the Civic Si, it's such a relative minuscule step up in Acura "extras", I think Honda has doomed the Integra as a value proposition, so much so that if there isn't either a major feature set bump up by the 2024 year refresh, or a hefty price drop, I'd be surprised if it gets past this model iteration.

[FloridaFlyer]

Ok...it's official. I am now watching TH no matter if I am interested in the car or not. You guys are killing it! So much fun to watch.

[tizodd]

It's not a horrible looking car, but I doubt this was originally an Integra. It honestly looks like an ILX. But when Toyota brought back the Supra, and Nissan upgraded the Z, Acura decided to rebadge one of their cars to one of their classics.

They really should have simply designed a new Integra from the ground up. This rebadged ILX isn't dong it...

[DementedDistraction]

The interior looks decent, I just wish the exterior had a more distinctive look and dynamic, ambitious visual design language - something more reminiscent of the old Integra.
As it is it fails to catch my eye; it just looks like every other sedan on the road.

[shamppoopapi]

It really should have more HP. My 2002 RSX Type S makes 200hp, you'd think after 20 years they'd bump up the power.
My guess is that they're saving the spicier motor for the Type S trim, and use the new Civic Type R drivetrain in that.

[atmartens]

They took features out of the Civic Si to help justify the price increase. They shouldn’t do that, and should’ve really made the Acura better. The Type S, and I’m sure they’ll make one, should be 10K more, not an A Spec. I also think it’s wild they drop the dual clutch from the ILX and changed to a CVT. Crazy.

[hundoc]

C’mon Honda. It isn’t 1998 anymore. Give these cars more than 200 HP. Especially for 40k

[Bagger]

As an owner of a 2020 US Spec Civic SI, here is my biggest issue with the new Integra Aspec and Civic Si. I think the Integra looks better with an upscale interior but that is it. They actually removed standard items from the previous SI to put into the Integra to try and give it the edge. My 2020 Si has the heated seats, the adaptive suspension, and probably a few other items removed from the 2023 Si. I have even less motivation to upgrade to the "new" Si and the new Integra doesn't give me much else than what was mentioned in the video. The leather interior, upgraded audio, and better styling is the only improvement over my 2020. That isn't worth the $15k USD price increase from what I paid. If you are in the market save yourself a bunch of money and find a low-mileage used 2020 Si and you'll feel like you really got your money's worth! Now when the Integra Type S becomes available, only then will I have any interest in replacing my Si with another Honda/Acura product until we see what the Dealer markups look like.

[colinberry]

The original 3rd gen integra had 1.8 liter motors of various amounts of HP to make it more powerful than its civic cousin.
If Honda did that again here with a slightly bigger, more powerful motor than the civic, then we’d have a conversation.
Right now, get the civic.

[davids]

The one word that I can't avoid when it comes to this car is: underwhelming. The styling is underwhelming, the performance is underwhelming, and the value is extremely underwhelming. While I applaud Honda (Acura doesn't really exist... it's just a styling / stereo wing of Honda) for wanting to build a car that people who like driving would appreciate - what they have actually done is become the equivalent of a chef who makes gluten-free food for everyone. This car should have the 2.0 turbo from the Accord in it. That would still leave a large performance gap between Si and R, but it would make this car - at nearly 40k, a hoot. Instead, we are left with the fact that for the same money, you could have an Accord Sport 2.0 and be faster, cheaper, roomier, and did I mention... cheaper. The interior is pretty but yikes. Not THAT pretty.

[Nakiboat]

This is the most honest review from a YouTube car reviewer as of yet. Most of these reviewers are too afraid to say anything bad about this vehicle for fear of being removed from the automaker benefits list.

[Post_Leako]

I think the Integra really needed the 2.0 Turbo from the Accord to justify its price. It didn't have to make as much power as the TLX or RDX, just that 240~250hp.

[slper]

This has been the most honest review of this car that I've seen so far.

[SonicRacing]

Imagine 21 years later after the last integra was built, they come back with 200hp 🤣 with a lawn mower 1.5 in a heavy ass tank, they really dropped the ball on this one

[mattdirks]

I was hoping the integra would have had the 2.0T for the price they charge for the loaded Aspec.

[blue_lancer_es]

I was a defender of this car. But at 43k? Nope!
Either go nuts on power. Or go insane on luxury. But acura went bland on both!
An Si makes more sense. Geez even a typeR!