Honda C engine

Honda's first V6 engines are members of a single family, the C-series. It is a 90° V6 design and is being phased out in favor of the newer 60° J-series.

C20A

The SOHC C20A is a 2.0 L version, producing 145 hp (108 kW). This was the first Honda V6 engine.

Applications; non-North America:

* 1985 Honda Legend

The C20AT was a turbocharged version, producing 190 hp (140 kW).

Applications; non-North America:
* 1989 Honda Legend
***NOTE: Honda made a "Wing-Turbo" Legend marketed under the Honda name and was only available in the Japanese Domestic Market. The turbo was used on C20AT engines and are extremely rare. The turbocharger used was a Variable Geometry turbo that Honda developed. The turbo used aerofoil style flappers all around the turbine housing. These "Wings", as Honda called them, were controlled by vacuum and by the Legend's ECU and they were constantly adjusted. Basically, at low speeds the wings would be nearly closed to speed and direct exhaust pressure precisely on the turbine wheel. At cruise speeds, the wings would be open and it would act like a much larger turbo to increase fuel economy. This car was really quick and really powerful, but the price premium over the standard Legend was too much for most so the car disappeared. This was one of the only production Hondas ever turbocharged from the factory, along with the new Acura RDX and the older Honda City's.

C25A

The SOHC C25A is a 2.5 L version, producing 165 hp (123 kW).

Applications; North America Only:
* 1986-1987 Acura Legend Sedan, 151 hp (113 kW)
* 1986-1988 Rover 825 Sedan, 151 hp (113 kW) UK and Europe (sold in US as STERLING)

C27A

The SOHC C27A is a 2.7 L version, producing 170 hp, (127 kW).

Applications; non-North America:

**1987-1990 Honda Legend Coupe, 176 hp
**1987-1990 Honda Legend Saloon, 176 hp

Applications; North America:
* SOHC non-VTEC
** 1987 Acura Legend Coupe , 161 hp (120 kW)
** 1988-1990 Acura Legend, 161 hp (120 kW)
** 1995-1997 Honda Accord, 170 hp (128 kW)
** 1989-1991 Rover 827/Sterling/Vitesse, 177 hp (non catalyst)UK and Europe (sold in US as STERLING Brand)
** 1990-1991 Rover 827/Sterling/Vitesse, 168 hp (catalyst) UK and Europe (sold in US as STERLING Brand until 1991)
** 1991-1995 Rover 827/Sterling/Coupe, 168 hp UK and Europe

C30A

The DOHC VTEC C30A is a 3.0 L version, producing 201 kW (270 bhp) and 285 N·m (210 ft·lbf) of torque. An advanced version of this engine exists (though not in a production form) that campaigned briefly in the 2004 Japanese SuperGT racing series (see All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship) by the factory-supported Team Honda Racing group in highly modified GT-spec NSXs. This engine has various upgrades and modifications by M-TEC (formerly Mugen) and is the first turbo-charged Honda engine used in the series (prior to 2003, the GT-spec NSXs used a highly advanced, naturally-aspirated variant of the C32B engine). Though the exact performance figures are kept secret, it's rumored to output more than 500 bhp.

Applications:
* 1991-1996 Honda NSX

C32A

The C32A is a 3.2 L version. The SOHC depending on model year, produces 200 and 230 hp (175 kW).

Applications; North America Only:
* C32A1 - SOHC USDM - 200 hp (155 kW)
** 1991-1995 Acura Legend sedan
** 1991-1992 Acura Legend coupe
* C32A6 - SOHC USDM - 200 hp (155 kW)
** 1996-1998 Acura 3.2TL
* C32A5 - Also known as the "Type-II" - Uses a higher flowing intake manifold and slightly more aggressive camshaft - SOHC USDM - 230 hp (170 kW) at convert|206|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on
** 1994-1995 Acura Legend "GS" sedan
** 1993-1995 Acura Legend LS and L coupe

C32B

There is also the C32B, a highly tuned DOHC version, used in the Honda NSX, which produces 290 hp (216 kW) and 224 lbf·ft (304 N·m).

Applications:
* 1997-2005 Honda NSX

C35A

The C35A is a SOHC and carries the largest displacement of the C series at 3.5L.

Applications:
* C35A - SOHC - 210–225 hp (155–170 kW)
** 1996-2004 Acura 3.5RL (US/Canada)
** 1996-2004 Honda Legend (non-US/Canada)

ee also

* List of Honda engines