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Integra Type S DE5

First gen2024–presentCurrent

The Type R that wears a suit.

43 reviewers · 140 videos · 35 hours watched · 34 press articles

Find one near you375 in stock · 177 dealers
// 00 the verdict

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

across 43 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
38 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
18 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

4.5/542 of 43 reviewersstrong consensus

“The Integra was almost a second quicker from 0 to 60 miles per hour and retained much of that advantage over the quarter mile as well.”

positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 1:53

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

positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 20:46

“producing 320 horsepower 310 pound-feet of torque six-speed manual transmission only”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 10:40
// 02

Handling

4.5/542 of 43 reviewersstrong consensus

“That is what allows this car to corner and grip and handle so beautifully. And it does it all with this level of composure.”

positive · CarGurus · ▶ 0:49

“The steering, the way that this suspension works, it's all so communicative. I know exactly what this car is doing underneath me at all times.”

positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 9:00

“These things handle like nothing but the business.”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 5:38
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/542 of 43 reviewersstrong consensus

“This might be one of the most rewarding driver's cars you can buy today.”

positive · CarGurus · ▶ 2:30

“getting back into a car with a proper six speed manual and a very, very good one at that, mmm, just puts a big, big smile on my face.”

positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 8:03

“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
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/543 of 43 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

“here's a car that super fun to drive that I can load all my stuff in so this is a car you can actually use every day”

positive · The Car Care Nut Reviews · ▶ 24:55
// 05

Value

3.5/543 of 43 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

“it feels like every dollar that you're spending is going straight towards performance.”

positive · Edmunds Cars · ▶ 12:33

“MSRP for the way this one is pretty much specked out is right around fifty one thousand dollars”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 8:58
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Motormouth
Posted Sep 23, 2026Open on YouTube
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Raitis Rides
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Zygrene
Posted Jul 29, 2026Open on YouTube
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