Honda A18A Engine

This page lists the A18A specifications for the engine built by Honda.

Fuel Type Petrol
Configuration I4
Cast iron block and aluminum SOHC head
Combustion Type Naturally Aspirated
Displacement (cc) 1,829 cc
Cylinders 4
Cylinder Bore (mm) 80 mm
Cylinder Stroke (mm) 91 mm
Valves 12
Valves Per Cylinder 3
Valvetrain SOHC
Compression Ratio 9.4:1
Power (kW) 92 kW @ 5,800 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 153 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
Weight (kg)
Production 1982 - 1988

Where listed, power output figures are based on the most powerful production variant of that engine, because some manufacturers use different engine maps to tune the same engine for better fuel economy, performance or to differentiate models in the range.

Prelude A18A has twin side-draft CV carburetors (also named ET2 in some years) while the Accords came with single down-draught carburetor.

The JDM Accord used a single 2bbl Keihin carburetor and had a 9:1 compression ratio producing 81 kW @ 5,800 RPM and 149 N⋅m torque @ 3,500 RPM.

Last Updated: 31st January 2021 at 14:13:20