The RSX Type-S is a front wheel drive coupé motor car with a front mounted engine, sold by Acura.
Its 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 200 bhp (203 PS/149 kW) at 7400 rpm and 192 Nm (142 lbft/19.6 kgm) at 6000 rpm respectively.
The power is transferred to the wheels through a 6 speed manual transmission.
With a stated kerb weight of 1255 kg, the Acura RSX Type-S can dispense with the 0-60 mph benchmark sprint in 6.7 seconds and the standing quarter mile in 15.2 seconds.
Maximum speed claimed is 233 km/h (145 mph), official fuel consumption figures are 24/31 US MPG city/highway.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2570 mm | 101.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 4374 mm | 172.2 inches | |
| Width | 1725 mm | 67.9 inches | |
| Height | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm | 5.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1255 kg | 2767 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 61% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Honda | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAEnet) |
203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) at 7400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAEnet) |
192 Nm (142 ft·lb) (19.6 kgm) at 6000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAEnet) |
74.6 kW/litre 101.5 ps/litre 100.1 bhp/litre 1.64 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAEnet) |
96.1 Nm/litre
1.16 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 11:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Honda PGM-Fi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1207.6 kPa (175.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7900 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 18 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.2 s
@ 92.7 mph |
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 233 km/h (145 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 161.58 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 PS/kg 118.84 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 kW/kg 159.36 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.41 kg/kW 14.06 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 24/31 US MPG city/highway | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 9.8/7.6 l/100km city/highway | ||
| km/litre | 10.2/13.2 km/l city/highway | ||
| UK MPG | 28.8/37.2 UK MPG city/highway | ||
| US MPG | 24.0/31.0 US MPG city/highway | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.640 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.60 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½JJ x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½JJ x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 205/55 R 16 89 V | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 205/55 R 16 89 V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 300 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 260 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2645 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.39 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 83028 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 18.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Acura RSX Type-S added 2001-07-17. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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