Segment: Medium
Production years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Honda introduced the Legend on its home market in 1985 and tested the car in the real world before crossing the pond and sell it in the U.S.
Available as a sedan and a coupe, it was the car that started the Acura brand, and it combined luxury, comfort, performance, and a reasonable price into one vehicle. The Japanese carmaker took its competitors by surprise and made it sell more than 55.000 units in the second year after it entered the U.S. More importantly, the coupe was available with a more powerful engine than the sedan.
It was wedged-styled and with rectangular headlights. The sculptured fenders left the impression of a wider track that helped the car being more planted to the road. It wasn't more exhaustive, but thanks to its double-wishbone suspension, it really was better in cornering than most of the cars from its segment. Moreover, it featured frameless windows.
Inside, both versions provided more comfort and a good interior room. The rear seats provided adequate room for the four-door sedan and a decent amount for the coupe. Honda installed most of the interior features as standard. There were only two options for the car: exterior color and transmission.
Under the hood, the Japanese Legend featured a 2.0-liter V-6 engine fed by a variable turbocharger unit (VTG), which was way ahead of its times. The U.S. cousin featured a 2.5-liter V-6 for the sedan and a 2.7-liter for the coupe.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5i V6 4AT FWD (173 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2493 cm3 |
Power: | 127 KW @ 6000 RPM 173 HP @ 6000 RPM 170 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 162 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 219 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.4 in (4811 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/57.1 in (1,491/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 226 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5i V6 5MT FWD (173 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2493 cm3 |
Power: | 127 KW @ 6000 RPM 173 HP @ 6000 RPM 170 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 162 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 219 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.4 in (4811 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/57.1 in (1,491/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2976.2 lbs (1350 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4078.6 lbs (1850 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 226 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.7i V6 4AT FWD (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2675 cm3 |
Power: | 124 KW @ 5900 RPM 169 HP @ 5900 RPM 166 BHP @ 5900 RPM |
Torque: | 166 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 225 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.4 in (4811 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/57.1 in (1,491/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 240 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.7i V6 5MT FWD (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2675 cm3 |
Power: | 124 KW @ 5900 RPM 169 HP @ 5900 RPM 166 BHP @ 5900 RPM |
Torque: | 166 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 225 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 127.4 mph (205 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60VR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 189.4 in (4811 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 54.7 in (1389 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/57.1 in (1,491/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 108.7 in (2761 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3042.4 lbs (1380 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4078.6 lbs (1850 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 240 g/km |