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). | ||
| Carrosserie | |||
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| Carrosserie | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Nombre de portes | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| Dimensions et poids | |||
| Empattement | 2570 | 101.2 | |
| Voies AV | 1486 | 58.5 | |
| Voies AR | 1486 | 58.5 | |
| Longueur | 4374 | 172.2 | |
| Largeur | 1725 | 67.9 | |
| Hauteur | 1400 | 55.1 | |
| Garde au sol | 150 | 5.9 | |
| 1.7 | |||
| Poids avec pleins | 1255 kg | 2767 | |
| Répartition poids AV | 61% front | ||
| Réservoir à essence | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| Caractéristiques aérodynamique | |||
| Coefficient de pénétration | |||
| maître-couple | |||
| SCx | |||
| naturally aspirated petrol | |||
| Constructeur du moteur | Honda | ||
| Type moteur | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Cylindrée | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Alésage × Course | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Rapport alésage / course | 1 | ||
| Distribution | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes |
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| Puissance maximale (SAEnet) |
203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) à 7400 tr/mn |
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| Couple maximale (SAEnet) |
192 Nm (142 ft·lb) (19.6 kgm) à 6000 tr/mn |
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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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(SAEnet) |
96.1 Nm/litre
1.16 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Construction | aluminium block & head | ||
| Lubrification | Carter humide | ||
| Taux de compression | 11:1 | ||
| Carburant | Honda PGM-Fi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1207.6 kPa (175.1 psi) | ||
| Régime maximal | 7900 tr/mn | ||
| Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin | |||
| Refroidissement | Water | ||
| Cylindrée Unitaire | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalyseur | Y | ||
| Performances | |||
| 0-80km/h | 5.2 s | ||
| 0-60mph | 6.7 s | ||
| 0-100km/h | |||
| 0-160km/h | 18 s | ||
| 0-400m | 15.2 s
@ 92.7 mph |
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| 0-1000m | |||
| Vitesse | 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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| Consommation | |||
| Consommation | 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 | ||
| Emissions de CO₂ | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| Châssis | |||
| Emplacement de moteur | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Traction | front wheel drive | ||
| Répartition du couple | N/A | ||
| Direction | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.640 | ||
| Turning circle | 11.60 m | ||
| Suspension AV | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Suspension AR | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Roues AV | 6½JJ x 16 | ||
| Roues AR | 6½JJ x 16 | ||
| Pneumatiques AV | Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 205/55 R 16 89 V | ||
| Pneumatiques AR | Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 205/55 R 16 89 V | ||
| Freins AV/AR | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Diamètre des freins AV | 300 mm | ||
| Diamètre des freins AR | 260 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2645 cm2 | ||
| Transmission | 6 speed manual | ||
| Rapport de démultiplication supérieure | 0.74 | ||
| Rapport de pont | 4.39 | ||
| Généralités | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 83028 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Type mines | |||
| 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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