Acura EL
| Acura EL | |
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| Production period: | 1996-2005 |
| Class : | Compact class |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Successor: | Acura CSX |
The Acura EL is a lower middle class passenger car , which was offered exclusively in Canada from 1996 to 2005 by the premium brand Acura belonging to Honda . The vehicle was never an in-house development, it was always renamed Honda models from other countries.
1.6 tbsp (1996-2000)
| 1.6 tbsp | |
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| Production period: | 1996-2000 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.6 liters (94 kW) |
| Length: | 4390 mm |
| Width: | 1695 mm |
| Height: | 1345 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2570 mm |
| Empty weight : | approx. 1100 kg |
The first generation of the EL, called Acura 1.6 EL according to the syntax at the time , is a second generation Honda Domani adapted for Acura . The Domani is a Japanese noble version of the Honda Civic of that time , but which by itself already has a slightly different front, which was then adopted for the Acura. The car has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with a net output of 94 kW (128 hp) and a maximum torque of 144 Nm, as was offered elsewhere for the Civic.
1.7 EL (2001-2005)
| 1.7 tbsp | |
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| Production period: | 2001-2005 |
| Body versions : | limousine |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.7 liters (94 kW) |
| Length: | 4285 mm |
| Width: | 1695 mm |
| Height: | 1425 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2575 mm |
| Empty weight : | approx. 1300 kg |
The second generation, built from 2001 to 2005, is derived directly from the following Honda Civic after the Domani was discontinued . Due to a new engine, the model is now called the Acura 1.7 EL with a maximum output of 94 kW (128 PS).
In 2005 the Acura EL was replaced by the Acura CSX , which is still a relabeled Honda Civic.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Trevor Hofmann: 1997 - 2000 Acura 1.6 EL Pre-Owned. In: moto123.com. September 17, 2002, accessed on July 8, 2018 (English, only available in print version).
- ^ Temple of ACURA 1.6 EL. In: fsa.ulaval.ca. February 17, 1999, accessed July 8, 2018 .
- ↑ Alex Law: 2001 ACURA 1.7 EL. In: moto123.com. September 1, 2000, accessed July 8, 2018 .
