7Gen Civic and Acura EL
 

I noticed that the Acura EL and the Civics look identical. I pulled up right beside one today, and I couldn't believe the simuliarities. I read the specs, not much of a difference. How similiar are they? Anybody know the engine code off hand, can't seem to dig that up. I know people will roll their eyes but what about engine swap candidate? I know 12 horses isn't much, but for originality sake. I'm not at all considering the swap but something to talk about.

the EL is a civic w/ some different parts - chassis is the same
(like 92-95 civics and all del sols, and 'tegs)

The engine would work in the car...but its the same one as the ex i believe...1.7L 127hp

in the last generation lots of parts were interchanged...from just the interior (see honda-tech.com) all the way to direct bolt on front ends (also honda-tech.com). I havent seen this on the newest gen yet

i thought the Acura EL is 1.6..well maybe the older gen. and i think the Acural EL is just a re-badged Civic EX with the "luxury-ness" of the acura..

^right old is 1.6
new is 1.7

confirmed

I think that it's stupid that they put a 1.7 on an Acura badge...