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The 2026 Acura Integra Type S makes 320 horsepower against the BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupe’s 312, and weighs 3,219 pounds against 3,578 — 359 pounds less. It comes standard with a 6-speed manual, 265/30-19 tires, lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control, and offers 24.3 cubic feet of cargo space against 11.9.
Acura’s Type S out-muscles the BMW here, which is not something you can say about many Acura-versus-BMW comparisons. It also weighs considerably less.
What the BMW brings is xDrive all-wheel drive. That is the trade, and it is a real one.
| Specification | 2026 Acura Integra Type S | 2026 BMW M235 xDrive Gran Coupe |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 320 hp @ 6,500 rpm | 312 hp @ 5,000 rpm |
| Curb weight | 3,219 lb | 3,578 lb |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual, standard | Automatic; manual not available |
| Tires | 265/30-19 | 225/45-18 |
| Lane Keeping Assist | Standard | Driving Assistance Plus package |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Standard | Driving Assistance Plus package |
| Body style | 5-door liftback | 4-door coupe, no liftback |
| Max cargo volume | 24.3 cu ft | 11.9 cu ft |
| Premium audio | 16-speaker ELS STUDIO 3D | 12-speaker Harman/Kardon |
| Airbags | 10, including rear outboard side | 8, none rear outboard side |
| Rear legroom | 37.4 in | 32.4 in |
| Powertrain limited warranty | 6 years / 70,000 miles | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Figures as published by each manufacturer. BMW package content varies by model year.
320 horsepower against 312, and the Acura makes its peak 1,500 rpm higher up — at 6,500 against 5,000. That is a different kind of engine: one that rewards revving it out rather than surfing a torque plateau.
The weight difference is 359 pounds. Combined with the power advantage, the Type S has a clearly better power-to-weight ratio, and the benefit is felt everywhere from turn-in to braking.
| Specification | Integra Type S | M235 |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 320 hp @ 6,500 rpm | 312 hp @ 5,000 rpm |
| Curb weight | 3,219 lb | 3,578 lb |
The Type S comes standard with a close-ratio 6-speed manual, a limited-slip differential and automatic rev-matching. BMW does not offer a manual M235 Gran Coupe.
Tire width tells the rest of the story: 265/30-19 on the Acura against 225/45-18 on the BMW. Forty millimeters more contact patch across the front axle, standard, on a car that also weighs less.
19-inch wheels are standard on the Type S and an additional cost on the M235.
| Specification | Integra Type S | M235 |
|---|---|---|
| 6-speed manual | Standard | Not available |
| Tires | 265/30-19 | 225/45-18 |
| 19-inch wheels | Standard | Additional cost |
24.3 cubic feet against 11.9 — more than double, because the Type S is a liftback and the M235 is a four-door coupe with a boot lid.
Rear legroom is 37.4 inches against 32.4. That is a five-inch gap, which is enormous in cars of this size.
Lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control are standard on the Type S; on the M235 both require the additional-cost Driving Assistance Plus package. The Type S has ten standard airbags including rear-passenger outboard side airbags; the M235 has eight and does not offer them. The ELS STUDIO 3D system runs 16 speakers against the BMW’s 12-speaker Harman/Kardon.
| Specification | Integra Type S | M235 |
|---|---|---|
| Max cargo volume | 24.3 cu ft | 11.9 cu ft |
| Rear legroom | 37.4 in | 32.4 in |
| Lane Keeping Assist | Standard | Additional package |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Standard | Additional package |
| Airbags | 10 | 8 |
xDrive all-wheel drive is the M235’s decisive advantage. Off the line in the wet, or on a cold morning, it will out-traction the front-drive Type S every time, and it does so without demanding anything of the driver.
The M235’s automatic will shift faster than any manual, and its torque delivery lower in the rev range makes it the easier car to drive quickly without thinking about it.
BMW’s cabin quality and iDrive interface are excellent, and for a daily commute the M235 is the more relaxed of the two.
On the numbers the Type S wins almost every category: more power, less weight, far more tire, a standard manual, double the cargo, five inches more rear legroom, more airbags and more speakers, with the safety suite included.
The M235 wins on all-weather traction and on ease — it is the car that flatters an average driver more.
If you want to be involved, the Type S is the one. If you want all-wheel drive in this class, BMW is the only one of the two that offers it.
Yes. The Type S makes 320 horsepower at 6,500 rpm; the M235 xDrive Gran Coupe makes 312 horsepower at 5,000 rpm. The Acura is also 359 pounds lighter.
No. BMW does not offer a manual M235 Gran Coupe. The Integra Type S comes standard with a close-ratio 6-speed manual, a limited-slip differential and automatic rev-matching.
No. The Type S is front-wheel drive with a limited-slip differential. The M235 has xDrive all-wheel drive, which is a real advantage in poor weather and from a standing start.
The Integra Type S offers 24.3 cubic feet as a 5-door liftback. The M235 Gran Coupe offers 11.9 cubic feet and does not offer a liftback.
No. Lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control both require BMW’s additional-cost Driving Assistance Plus package. Both are standard on the Integra Type S as part of AcuraWatch.
Elk Grove Acura, 8585 Laguna Grove Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95757. Call 833-857-1325 to check current Type S availability.
Elk Grove Acura, 8585 Laguna Grove Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95757. Sales 833-857-1325. Sales hours Monday–Saturday 9 AM–8 PM, Sunday 10 AM–7 PM.
Specifications, features and pricing are as published by each manufacturer at the time of writing and are subject to change. Competitive figures are drawn from manufacturer-published product information. Starting MSRP excludes tax, title, license, destination and handling, registration and documentary fees, and dealer-installed accessories. Dealers set actual selling prices. Feature availability varies by trim and may change during the model year — confirm equipment on the window sticker of the specific vehicle you are considering. Driver-assistance systems are aids only and do not replace safe driving; see the Owner’s Manual for limitations.