The new Acura Integra is having a moment. Acura’s premium sport compact returns for 2026 with sharper styling, more standard tech, and the same enthusiast-friendly formula — including a proper six-speed manual — that made the nameplate a legend. I checked out the latest in-depth video review of the 2026 Integra A-Spec and pulled together the pricing, specs, and highlights that matter if you’re shopping for one in Los Angeles.
Watch the full review here:
2026 Acura Integra Price and Trims
Acura lists the 2026 Integra lineup with MSRPs starting at $33,400 (Acura.com). The range breaks down like this:
- Integra — from $33,400
- A-Spec — from $35,950
- A-Spec with Technology Package — from $39,200 (CVT or 6-speed manual)
- Integra Type S — from $53,900
That starting price keeps the new Acura Integra comfortably under the $40k mark — it earns a spot among our best luxury cars under $40,000. Acura is also advertising a featured lease at $329 per month for 36 months ($3,099 due at signing) on the CVT model, plus special APR financing from 2.99% for well-qualified buyers.
Specs and Performance: What’s Under the Hood
Every standard 2026 Integra runs a 200-horsepower 1.5-liter VTEC turbo four-cylinder — the same engine family found in the Honda Civic Si — paired with either a continuously variable transmission (CVT) or an available six-speed manual with Rev-Match Control. Front-wheel drive is standard across the board.
Car and Driver rates the Integra 8.5 out of 10 and ranks it #2 among subcompact luxury cars. In their instrumented testing, the A-Spec with the six-speed manual hit 60 mph in 6.8 seconds (7.1 seconds with the CVT). EPA fuel economy is rated at 29 mpg city and 37 mpg highway for the CVT models (Car and Driver).
Then there’s the halo car: the Integra Type S. Its motorsport-developed 2.0-liter VTEC turbo makes 320 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, sent through an exclusive close-ratio six-speed manual with a Sport+ drive mode — the most powerful Integra ever built, starting at $53,900.
Practicality is a strong suit, too. The five-door liftback layout yields 24 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up — Car and Driver fit five carry-on suitcases under the hatch in testing.
What’s New for the 2026 Integra
The 2026 refresh focuses on the details (Car and Driver):
- A quicker 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen is now standard on every trim, with reduced input lag
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus a wireless phone charging pad are standard across the lineup
- New patterned dashboard trim panels and extended ambient lighting on the A-Spec
- Three new exterior colors, including Double Apex Blue Pearl, Solar Silver Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl
- The A-Spec adds a new aero body kit and fresh black 18-inch wheels
Video Summary: 2026 Integra A-Spec Manual Reviewed
For a real-world look, I checked out the newest video review from Raiti’s Rides — host Joe Rady spends nearly 20 minutes with the updated 2026 Integra A-Spec and its six-speed manual at Moss Acura, and his verdict is right there in the title: he calls it the most underrated luxury sport compact sedan on sale. (Watch the full review on YouTube.)
Here are the key points from his walkthrough, in my own words:
- Exterior: The review car wears the new Double Apex Blue Pearl paint, and Rady walks through the A-Spec’s exclusive new aero pieces and color-matched grille details up close.
- Engine and specs: He covers the 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and the performance hardware that separates the A-Spec from the base car.
- Interior and cockpit: A full tour of the driver-focused cabin, including the newly standard 9-inch touchscreen and the tech that now comes on every trim.
- Back seat and cargo: He checks rear-seat space and the liftback’s cargo versatility — a genuine practicality win for a sport compact.
- Driving impressions: The longest chapter is the road test, where the six-speed manual, steering feel, and everyday drivability get the real focus.
- Verdict: After the full walkaround and drive, his conclusion is that the A-Spec manual is the sweet spot of the lineup — premium feel, real engagement, and underrated next to its German rivals.
A quick heritage note: the Integra nameplate carries decades of tuner-culture credibility — the kind of car that still draws a crowd at night meets. We previously covered the Integra’s revival as a modern legend, and this 2026 refresh is Acura doubling down on that formula.
My Take: Why the New Integra Makes Sense in Los Angeles
I’ve spent 27 years photographing this city — its people, its streets, its strange and beautiful car culture — and I can tell you Los Angeles runs on cars the way other cities run on subways. A sport compact like the new Acura Integra just fits here: it’s easy to park, sips fuel on long freeway commutes, and still puts a smile on your face when the road gets interesting.
From behind the camera, I notice the things spec sheets skip. Proportions matter — the Integra’s liftback silhouette photographs well from every angle, and a color like Double Apex Blue Pearl absolutely glows in golden-hour light. Cars are some of my favorite subjects precisely because they carry so much personality in their design details: the grille texture, the wheel finish, the way ambient cabin lighting reads through glass at dusk.
What I appreciate most about this 2026 refresh is that Acura listened. Making the bigger touchscreen, wireless connectivity, and charging standard — instead of locking them behind option packages — is exactly what a daily-driven LA car should offer. And keeping the manual alive, with rev-matching no less, tells me there are still real enthusiasts in the product-planning room.
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New Acura Integra FAQ
How much does a new Acura Integra cost?
The 2026 Acura Integra starts at $33,400 MSRP. The A-Spec starts at $35,950, the A-Spec with Technology Package at $39,200, and the high-performance Type S at $53,900, according to Acura.
Does the new Acura Integra come with a manual transmission?
Yes. A six-speed manual with Rev-Match Control is available on the A-Spec with the Technology Package, and the 320-horsepower Type S comes exclusively with a close-ratio six-speed manual.
Is there a new Acura Integra Type S?
Yes. The Integra Type S is the range-topper: a 320-horsepower 2.0-liter VTEC turbo with 310 lb-ft of torque and a Sport+ drive mode, starting at $53,900.
So what do you think of the new Acura Integra — would you take the sensible A-Spec manual or go all-in on the 320-horsepower Type S? Let me know in the comments below.
