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Honda Legend

Years1987–2010
Generations7
Total variants14
Body stylesSedan · Coupe
DesignerTetsuya Mizuno, Yukio Kurosu, Yoshio Ui · Akio Koike · Toshinobu Minami
AssemblyJapan: Sayama, Saitama · United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxfordshire, England
PredecessorDaewoo Imperial
SuccessorDaewoo Magnus
AwardsCar of the Year Japan (2004)
Also known asAcura 3.5RL · Acura Legend (1986–1995) · Acura RL (1996–2012) · Acura RLX (2014–2020) · Daewoo Arcadia (1994–1999)

The Honda Legend is a sedan and coupe model, produced 1987–2010, spanning 7 generations with 14 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Legend (2008-2010), Legend (2006-2008), Legend (1996-2005) and Legend (1991-1996). Body styles across the Legend lineage span sedan and coupe, reflecting different market positions throughout production. The Legend (1987-1991) generation is the most extensively documented, with 4 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 7

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Quick answers
How many generations does the Honda Legend have?

The Honda Legend has 7 generations with 14 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Honda Legend produced?

The Honda Legend has been produced 1987–2010. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Honda Legend?

The Honda Legend is available as Sedan, Coupe. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

Honda Legend 2008 sedan front view
GenerationSedan

Legend (2008-2010)

2008–2010·Sedan
1 variants
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Honda Legend 2006 sedan front view
GenerationSedan

Legend (2006-2008)

2006–2008·Sedan
1 variants
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Honda Legend 1996 sedan front view
GenerationSedan

Legend (1996-2005)

1996–2005·Sedan
2 variants
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Honda Legend 1991 sedan front view
GenerationSedan

Legend (1991-1996)

1991–1996·Sedan
2 variants
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Honda Legend 1991 coupe front view
GenerationCoupe

Legend Coupé (1991-1996)

1991–1996·Coupe
2 variants
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GenerationCoupe

Legend Coupé (1988-1991)

1988–1991·Coupe
2 variants
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GenerationSedan

Legend (1987-1991)

1987–1991·Sedan
4 variants
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Cost calculator

What would this actually cost you?

€66,648Estimated total · €13,330 per year
  • Depreciation€37,980
  • Fuel / energy€16,538
  • Insurance€3,750
  • Maintenance€3,000
  • Road tax€5,380

Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.

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Regional names · 5

Honda Legend: names by market

This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.

  • Acura 3.5RL
  • Acura Legend
    1986–1995
  • Acura RL
    1996–2012
  • Acura RLX
    2014–2020
  • Daewoo Arcadia
    1994–1999
Across · Sedan

How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPriceScore
Legend (1987-1991)1987–1991171 hp8.7 s4€30k–€41k★ 3.1
Legend (1991-1996)1991–1996205 hp8.5 s2€58k–€60k★ 1.6
Legend (1996-2005)1996–2005205 hp9.2 s2€61k–€63k★ 1.3
Legend (2006-2008)2006–2008295 hp7.3 s1€75k★ 1.9
Legend (2008-2010)2008–2010295 hp7.1 s1€84k★ 1.9