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Honda K Series Engines

K-Series

Contents
• K20
1) K20A
2) K20A2
3) K20A3
4) K20Z1
5) K20Z2
6) K20Z3

• K23
1) K23A1

• K24
1) K24A1
2) K24A2
3) K24A3
4) K24A4
5) K24A8


The Honda K series engine is a four-cylinder Otto cycle engine. It is available in 2.0 L and 2.4 L naturally-aspirated variants, and a 2.3 L turbocharged model.
The K series engines are all equipped with DOHC Valvetrains with Honda’s i-VTEC variable valve timing control.
A wide variety of aftermarket parts are available for the K engines, and tuners are finding that 240 and more bhp are available with routine modifications.

K20

K20A
Found in:

• 2002-2005 Honda Civic Type-R (EP3)
• 2001-2006 Honda Integra Type-R(DC5)
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 11.5:1
Power: 220 hp (162 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Torque: 152 ft·lbf (206 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Redline: 8500 rpm

• 2003-2006 Honda Accord Euro-R
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 11.5:1
Power: 220 hp (162 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Torque: 152 ft·lbf (206 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Redline: 8500 rpm

K20A2
Found in:

• 2002-2004 Acura RSX Type-S and 2002-2005 Honda Civic Type R (EP, European)
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 11.0:1
Power: 200 hp (149 kW) @ 7400 rpm
Torque: 142 ft·lbf (193 N·m) @ 6000 rpm
Redline: 7900 rpm

K20A3
Found in:

• 2002-2005 Honda Civic Si
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 9.8:1
Power: 160 hp (119 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 132 ft·lbf (179 N·m) @ 5000 rpm
Redline: 6800 rpm

• 2002-2006 Acura RSX
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 9.8:1
Power: 160 hp (119 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 141 ft·lbf (191 N·m) @ 4000 rpm
Redline: 6800 rpm

• 2006- Honda Civic (JDM)
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 9.6:1
Power: 155 hp (114 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 139 ft•lbf (188 N•m) @ 4500 rpm
Redline: 6800 rpm

K20Z1
Found in:

• 2005-2006 Acura RSX-S
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 11.0:1
Power: 201 hp (150 kW) @ 7800 rpm (sae NET Rev 8/04)
Torque: 140 ft·lbf (194 N·m) @ 7000 rpm (sae NET Rev 8/04)
Redline: 8100 rpm

K20Z2
Found in:

• 2006- Acura CSX (Canada) and 2006 Honda Civic Si (Singapore)
Displacement: 1998 cc
Compression: 9.6:1
Power: 155 hp (114 kW) @ 6000 rpm (sae NET Rev 8/04)
Torque: 139 ft·lbf (188 N·m) @ 4500 rpm / 188 N·m @ 4200 rpm (Singapore)
Redline: 6800 rpm

K20Z3
This inline-4 cylinder internal combustion engine is found in the redesigned Honda Civic Si. It has a aluminum block with aluninum heads, and a bore and stroke of 86 mm*86 mm, resulting in a 2.0 Liter displacement.
Found in:

• 2006 Honda Civic Si
Displacement : 1998 cc
Compression : 11.0:1
Power: 197 bhp (147 kW) @ 7800 rpm (sae NET Rev 8/04)
Torque: 139 lb·ft (189 N·m) @ 6200 rpm (sae NET Rev 8/04)
Redline: 8000 rpm

K23

K23A1
Turbocharged
Found in:

• 2007 Acura RDX
Displacement: 2300 cc (acura.com)
Compression: 8.8:1 (acura.com)
Power: 238 hp @ 6000 rpm (SAE net)
Torque: 260 ft·lbf @ 4500 rpm (SAE net)
Redline: 6800 (acura.com)
Bore: 86 mm
Stroke: 99 mm

K24

K24A1
Found in:

• 2002-2006 Honda CR-V
Displacement: 2354 cc
Compression: 9.6:1
Power: 160 hp (119 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 162 ft·lbf (220 N·m) @ 3600 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm

K24A2
Found in:

• 2004-2006 Acura TSX
Displacement: 2354 cc
Compression: 10.5:1
Power: 205 hp (149 kW) @ 6800 rpm
Torque: 166 ft·lbf (225 N·m) @ 4500 rpm
Redline: 7100 rpm

K24A3
Found in:

• 2003-2006 Honda Accord (Europe, Japan, and Australia)
Displacement: 2354 cc
Compression: 9.7:1
Power: 160 hp (119 kW) @ 5500 rpm
Torque: 161 ft·lbf (218 N·m) @ 4500 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm

K24A8
Found in:

• 2006/2007 Honda Accord
Displacement: 2354 cc
Bore and Stroke: 87 mm * 99 mm (3.43×3.90 inches)
Compression: 9.7:1
Power: 166 hp (124 kW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 160 ft·lbf @ 4000 rpm
Redline: 6500 rpm

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