Acura Legend KA4

First generation · 1986–1990 · 5 model years · 12 trims

Acura Legend (KA4) – exterior
Photo: 1990 Acura Legend sedan by Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1990 Acura Legend sedan by Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 1st-Acura-Legend by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: 1990 Acura Legend L, rear left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Acura Legend generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1990
Base Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $22,600
L Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $24,285
Base Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $24,760
L Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $27,325
LS Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $29,610
LS Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $30,690
Base Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (optional, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) —
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (optional, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) —
L Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (optional, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) —
LS Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (optional, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) —
L Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (optional, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) —
LS Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (optional, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) —
1989
Base Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $22,600
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) $23,400
Base Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $24,760
Base Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) $25,560
L Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $25,900
L Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) $26,700
L Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $27,325
L Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) $28,125
LS Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $29,160
LS Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) $29,960
LS Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $30,040
LS Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 160 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/20 (18) $30,840
1988
Base Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $21,830
Base Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $23,970
L Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $25,920
L Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $27,550
LS Sedan MT · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $28,525
LS Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/22 (19) $29,380
Base Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/21 (18) —
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/21 (18) —
L Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/21 (18) —
LS Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/21 (18) —
L Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/21 (18) —
LS Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (dual-mode, driver-select Sport mode, programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/21 (18) —
1987
Base Sedan MT · Sedan 2.5 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted 151 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/23 (20) $19,898
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.5 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted 151 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 17/22 (19) $20,523
L Sedan MT · Sedan 2.5 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted 151 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/23 (20) $22,348
L Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.5 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted 151 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 17/22 (19) $22,973
Base Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/23 (19) $22,983
L Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/23 (19) $26,403
LS Coupe MT · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/23 (19) $28,253
Base Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/22 (18) —
L Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/22 (18) —
LS Coupe Auto · Coupe 2.7 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted, Variable Intake Control System 161 162 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 16/22 (18) —
1986
Base Sedan MT · Sedan 2.5 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted 151 154 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 18/23 (20) $20,048
Base Sedan Auto · Sedan 2.5 L SOHC, 90-degree V6, 24-valve, transverse mounted 151 154 lb-ft 4-speed automatic (programmed lockup torque converter) FWD 17/22 (19) —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1990 2 —
1989 2 —
1988 2 —
1987 1 —
1986 1 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.