Honda Integra SJ — Generations, Specs & Review

Honda Integra SJ: which version to buy

The Honda Integra SJ was sold as one generation of Sedan from February 1996 to December 2001, with five versions that share the same 1493 cm³ Gasoline 4 Inline layout, FWD, 45-litre tank and 150 mm ground clearance. The buying decision is not between body styles or generations; it is between two engine outputs (105 hp versus 130 hp) and three transmissions (Manual, Variable, Automatic). Acceleration to 100 km/h, top speed, fuel consumption, kerb weight and gross weight are not measured for any version, so the comparison below uses only the figures that exist: power, torque, rpm, compression, stroke, gearbox type and the hardware that is identical on every car.

Integra SJ generations: one generation, five versions

1 generation (February 1996–December 2001), Sedan, 5 versions. There is no later generation and no restyling listed as a separate generation. Every version in the data starts on 1996-02-01 and stops on 2001-12-31. Chassis hardware does not change with the gearbox or with the 105/130 split: Independent, spring front and rear; Ventilated disc front brakes; Drum rear brakes; FWD; 150 mm clearance; 45-litre tank. Wheel sizes, kerb weight and gross weight are not measured. If you are choosing “which generation,” the answer is this one Sedan run; the real fork is engine output and gearbox.

Integra SJ engine specs: 105 hp versus 130 hp, same 1.5 badge

All five versions use a 1493 cm³ Gasoline 4 Inline engine, 4 valves per cylinder, No boost, Distributed injection (multi-point), 95 fuel. Engine position is not measured. The two 1.5 families are not the same internally.

105 hp family (77 kW at 6400 rpm, 133 Nm at 4500 rpm, compression 9, bore × stroke 75 × 85):

Version	hp	kW	Nm	Displacement	Fuel	Cylinders	Layout	Boost	Gearbox	Drive
1.5 MT (105 hp)	105	77	133	1493	Gasoline	4	Inline	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.5 CVT (105 hp)	105	77	133	1493	Gasoline	4	Inline	No	Variable	FWD
1.5 AT	105	77	133	1493	Gasoline	4	Inline	No	Automatic 4	FWD

130 hp family (96 kW at 7000 rpm, 139 Nm at 5300 rpm, compression 9.3, bore × stroke 75 × 84.5):

Version	hp	kW	Nm	Displacement	Fuel	Cylinders	Layout	Boost	Gearbox	Drive
1.5 MT (130 hp)	130	96	139	1493	Gasoline	4	Inline	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.5 CVT (130 hp)	130	96	139	1493	Gasoline	4	Inline	No	Variable	FWD

Specific output from the same 1493 cm³: 105 hp ÷ 1.493 L ≈ 70.3 hp/L versus 130 hp ÷ 1.493 L ≈ 87.1 hp/L (about 16.8 hp/L more). In kW that is 77 kW versus 96 kW, a 19 kW gap (about 25% more peak power). Peak torque is only 6 Nm apart (133 versus 139), but it arrives 800 rpm later on the 130 hp engine (5300 versus 4500). Peak power is 600 rpm later (7000 versus 6400). Stroke is 0.5 mm shorter on the 130 hp engine (84.5 versus 85); bore stays 75. Compression is 0.3 higher (9.3 versus 9). There is no Automatic paired with 130 hp in this data: the only Automatic is 1.5 AT at 105 hp with 4 gears.

Integra SJ performance, mpg and 0–100: not measured on every version

0–100 km/h is not measured for 1.5 MT (105 hp), 1.5 CVT (105 hp), 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT (130 hp) or 1.5 CVT (130 hp). Top speed is not measured for any of those five. City, highway and combined fuel consumption are not measured for any of them. CO2 and eco class are not measured. You cannot rank versions by “mpg” or by a sprint time from this catalogue. The only performance numbers that exist are the engine peaks above. On those numbers the 130 hp pair makes 25 hp more (about 24% more than 105) and 6 Nm more, at higher rpm. Weight is not measured, so power-to-weight (kg per hp) is not measured either; you cannot claim which car feels lighter.

Integra SJ dimensions, weight, ground clearance and tank

Kerb weight is not measured on all five versions. Gross weight is not measured on all five. Wheel sizes are not measured on all five. Ground clearance is 150 mm on 1.5 MT (105 hp), 1.5 CVT (105 hp), 1.5 AT, 1.5 MT (130 hp) and 1.5 CVT (130 hp). Fuel tank is 45 litres on all five. There is no dimension or weight reason to pick one version over another: those fields do not differ in the data, and the missing mass figures stay not measured rather than assumed.

Which Integra SJ version to choose

Start from what does not change. One generation, Sedan, FWD, 1493 cm³ Gasoline 4 Inline, No boost, 95, 45-litre tank, 150 mm clearance, Independent, spring suspension both ends, Ventilated disc front, Drum rear. You are not buying a different chassis. You are buying a 105 hp or 130 hp tune and a Manual, Variable or Automatic gearbox.

If you want the highest listed power: 1.5 MT (130 hp) or 1.5 CVT (130 hp). Both are 130 hp / 96 kW at 7000 rpm and 139 Nm at 5300 rpm. Versus the 105 hp cars that is +25 hp and +19 kW and +6 Nm. Specific output rises from about 70.3 hp/L to about 87.1 hp/L. Compression is 9.3 versus 9. There is no 130 hp Automatic in the data, so an auto-only buyer cannot take this step.

If you want a Manual: two cars share the name 1.5 MT. Distinguish them by power. 1.5 MT (130 hp) is the 5-speed Manual with 130 hp. 1.5 MT (105 hp) is the 5-speed Manual with 105 hp. Same 5 gears and FWD; the 130 hp car is 25 hp and 6 Nm stronger on paper. 0–100 and mpg are not measured on either, so the extra output is the only measured gain.

If you want a Variable (CVT): two cars share the name 1.5 CVT. 1.5 CVT (130 hp) is 130 hp / 96 kW / 139 Nm. 1.5 CVT (105 hp) is 105 hp / 77 kW / 133 Nm. Gear count is not measured on either Variable. The 130 hp CVT is the same +25 hp / +6 Nm step as on the Manual pair. There is no third CVT and no restyle CVT.

If you need an Automatic: only 1.5 AT. It is 105 hp / 77 kW at 6400 rpm, 133 Nm at 4500 rpm, Automatic with 4 gears, FWD. It is not a 130 hp car. Versus 1.5 MT (105 hp) and 1.5 CVT (105 hp) the engine numbers match exactly; the difference is gearbox type (Automatic 4 versus Manual 5 versus Variable with gear count not measured). Versus 1.5 MT (130 hp) it is 25 hp and 6 Nm down, and it peaks 600 rpm earlier for power and 800 rpm earlier for torque.

If you want torque lower in the rev range: the 105 hp engine lists 133 Nm at 4500 rpm; the 130 hp engine lists 139 Nm at 5300 rpm. You gain 6 Nm but you pay 800 rpm. That is the opposite of a “low-rpm torque” story: the stronger engine’s peak is later. Whether that matters on the road is not measured (no 0–100, no in-gear times).

If you hoped to choose by economy, weight or wheels: fuel use is not measured, kerb and gross weight are not measured, wheel sizes are not measured. Those filters cannot rank 1.5 MT, 1.5 CVT or 1.5 AT in this catalogue.

Arithmetic summary of the real forks

Power: 130 − 105 = 25 hp (130 is about 1.24× 105).
kW: 96 − 77 = 19 kW.
Torque: 139 − 133 = 6 Nm (about 4.5% more).
Specific power: ≈70.3 hp/L (105 hp) versus ≈87.1 hp/L (130 hp).
Compression: 9.3 − 9 = 0.3.
Stroke: 85 − 84.5 = 0.5 mm shorter on the 130 hp engine; bore 75 on both.
Transmissions available at 105 hp: Manual 5 (1.5 MT), Variable (1.5 CVT), Automatic 4 (1.5 AT).
Transmissions available at 130 hp: Manual 5 (1.5 MT), Variable (1.5 CVT). No Automatic.
Tank, clearance, drive, fuel type, cylinder count, layout, boost, brakes and suspension: identical across the five; they do not decide the purchase.

A short buyer map. Need Automatic → 1.5 AT (105 hp only). Want the 130 hp figure with a clutch → 1.5 MT (130 hp). Want the 130 hp figure without a conventional Automatic → 1.5 CVT (130 hp). Want the 105 hp engine with a 5-speed → 1.5 MT (105 hp). Want the 105 hp engine with a Variable → 1.5 CVT (105 hp). There is no second generation to “wait for,” and no measured 0–100, mpg or kerb weight to break a tie. The measured difference that actually separates the range is 25 hp, 19 kW, 6 Nm, 0.3 compression and whether the gearbox is Manual 5, Variable or Automatic 4.