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Read More »What is Acura?
Acura is a Japanese brand that is the luxury division of Honda. The brand has been around in North America since 1986, and emphasizes performance, luxury and more standard safety features than it’s ‘economy brand’ counterpart.
Acura vs Lexus?
Acura is the luxury brand offered by Honda, and Lexus is the luxury brand offered by Toyota. Both of these brands are Japanese and place an emphasis on vehicle reliability and safety. They have similar vehicles offered at entry level price points, however Acura has more of an emphasis on a super car, it’s NSX, which competes with the likes of $200,000+ super cars. Lexus’ highest performing vehicle is the LC500 which comes in at just over $100,000, however it’s more so designed to be a luxury car more than a performance car.
Is an Acura actually a Honda?
Both brands are made by the same parent company, and share similar parts, components and engineering between the 2 brands. Despite some similarities, Acura’s are often made with higher end materials, finished with a greater attention to detail, and have slightly higher performing engines and transmissions compared to its Honda models. This is actually a benefit to Acura since they are cheaper to service and maintain than most ‘full luxury cars’ since it can share some parts from Honda.
Does Acura have a car with a 3rd row?
Acura makes a 3 row SUV called the Acra MDX. This vehicle competes against the likes of the Lexus GX 460, the BMW X5, the Audi Q7, Honda Pilot, Kia Sorento, Buick Enclave, & Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia to name a few. It can be equipped with 6 or 7 seats – with captain’s chairs or a bench available in the 3rd row.
Is Acura a reliable car?
Because of it’s parent company, Honda, Acura is one of the most reliable luxury car brands on the market. In a reliability study, Acura ranked 2nd out of 32 places, with its reliability rating of 4.0. The average cost of ownership in Canada is roughly $800 a year to maintain an Acura. If or when the vehicle requires beyond scheduled maintenance, its components and parts can be cheaply sourced which make it an excellent contender against other luxury brands.
Is Acura a good car?
Acura’s are excellent vehicles because of their reliability and cheap costs of ownership. They also tend to have aggressive lease programs available on them because they hold their value so well. This means residual values are always high. If you want to pick up a new Acura, a lease is a fantastic option. If you’re looking for a pre-owned model with a few years on the engine, you can find one at an affordable finance rate through their certified pre owned program.
What is the Acura Certified Pre Owned Program?
Pre Owned Acura’s from a franchised Acura dealership can be available through a certified pre owned program. This program boasts a 7 year, 160,000km warranty from the purchase date of the vehicle, a 125 point inspection, and 24/7 roadside assistance. Certified pre owned vehicles also come with the advantage of sub-vented finance rates compared to standard bank rate of around 5.9%. This means that you’ll be able to save on interest depending on the finance term and the model.
What is the Acura NSX?
The Acura NSX is the performance ‘super car’ in the lineup that is a 2 seat, mid engine sports car. The 2020 model comes with a turbo charged 3.5L V6 engine, as well as an electric motor that powers the rear wheels, creating a combined output of 573 horsepower. The vehicle can achieve a 0-60 time in about 2.7 seconds – which makes it one of the fastest 0-60 vehicles that you can buy.