7Gen Civic and Acura EL

[dasica]

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.