Engine R20A3
The 2.4-liter Honda R20A3 gasoline engine was produced by the concern from 2001 to 2016 and was installed on a number of popular models of the company, such as the Accord, Element or Odyssey minivan. This power unit was offered both in civilian versions and sports modifications.
K24A engines are in-line, four-cylinder, 16-valve engines with overhead camshafts and liquid cooling. To increase the rigidity of the cylinder block, the bottom cover of the main bearings is made in one piece and is attached to the block with 24 bolts. Thrust half rings are installed in the 4th support. For cooling, channels are made in the cylinder block through which the coolant circulates. There are horizontal channels for lubricating the crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons and supplying oil to the oil nozzles, and there is one vertical channel in the front of the block for supplying oil to the cylinder head.
| Production years | 2001-2016 |
| Displacement, cc | 2354 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 103kw |
| Torque output, Nm | 155N.M |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 87 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 99 |
| Compression ratio | 9.6 - 9.7 (K24A1, K24A4, K24A8) 10.5 (sport K24A2, K24A3) |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | i-VTEC |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.2 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3/4 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Honda CR-V 2004) - city - highway - combined | 12.3 7.6 9.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
| Weight, kg | 155 |
The engine was installed on:
- Acura TSX (CL) in 2003 - 2008;
- Honda Accord 7 (CL) in 2002 - 2008; Accord 7 USA (CM) in 2002 - 2007; Accord 8 (CU) in 2008 - 2013;
- Honda CR-V 2 (RD5) in 2001 - 2006; CR-V 3 (RE) in 2006 - 2011; CR-V 4 (RM) in 2011 - 2016;
- Honda Element 1 (YH) in 2002 - 2011;
- Honda Elysion 1 (RR) in 2004 - 2013;
- Honda Odyssey 3 (RB) in 2003 - 2008; Odyssey 4 (RB3) in 2008 - 2013;
- Honda Stepwgn 2 (RF3) in 2001 - 2005; Stepwgn 3 (RG) in 2005 - 2009.
