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Integra Type S DE5

First gen2024–presentCurrent

The Type R that wears a suit.

36 reviewers · 123 videos · 34 press articles

Find one near you367 in stock · 187 dealers
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 36 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
31 say · liveable

"from a daily driving perspective this type S is superior to the type R um it feels more well insulated it feels a little more substantial"

Tedward · ▶ 18:23
1 say · critical

"While the 2026 Acura Integra is a lot of fun to drive, the Type S is missing features like a moonroof, ventilated front seats, driver seat memory, a power passenger seat and heated rear seats."

Motormouth · ▶ 6:36
Value
14 say · liveable

"I still think this is probably the best car on sale right now... the most well-rounded, most enjoyable, practical, daily drivable, track capable car at its price point."

Zygrene · ▶ 6:44
4 say · critical

"is there $7,000 worth of upgrades in this car in my opinion not really at least not in the areas that I care about"

Shifting Lanes · ▶ 17:12
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/535 of 36 reviewersstrong consensus

“this is an incredibly impressive car from a performance perspective”

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 20:46

“it's so much faster in a straight line the torque from this K20 C1 is immense”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 18:55

“The Integra Type S makes nearly 30 foot-pounds extra torque down low in the RPM band between two to three thousand RPM when you wind this thing out to redline it makes 15 to 16 more Peak horsepower”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 3:48
// 02

Handling

4.5/535 of 36 reviewersstrong consensus

“it is astonishing how well this car puts the power down”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 3:57

“The steering is so direct, you feel so connected. And even though I I can hear it already, people like, 'But Joe, it's front-wheel drive.' I'm telling you, this and the Type R will change your mind forever on how good a front-wheel drive vehicle can really be.”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 22:26

“it is immensely capable even with it just driving those front wheels it fights under steer with ease.”

positive · Realistick · ▶ 8:52
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/535 of 36 reviewersstrong consensus

“while this is more impressive from a performance perspective, the way it involves you as a driver is it's not the same”

mixed · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 21:53

“it's one of my favorite Transmissions that you can get in any vehicle it's so good in the type R so good in this type S”

positive · Car Confections · ▶ 5:34

“in terms of the driving dynamics of the car dare I say close to faultless”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 10:42
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/536 of 36 reviewerssplit

“from a daily driving perspective this type S is superior to the type R um it feels more well insulated it feels a little more substantial”

positive · Tedward · ▶ 18:23

“for daily driving this car is supremely comfortable since we do have adaptive dampers”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 4:01

“Go over to Acura buy the type S enjoy it more as a daily.”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 33:25
// 05

Value

3.5/536 of 36 reviewerssplit

“I still think this is probably the best car on sale right now... the most well-rounded, most enjoyable, practical, daily drivable, track capable car at its price point.”

positive · Zygrene · ▶ 6:44

“This vehicle really undercuts the competition, but doesn't undercut any type of driving engagement.”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 1:26

“where the Integra shines is in that base value proposition the base model the medium loaded trims Etc they're incredibly good value”

positive · A Auto Buyers Guide · ▶ 27:10
How it stacks up

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