2004 Acura TSX Review
Sporty new sedan from Honda's European market.
2004 TSX Review Summary & Specifications
The Acura TSX is an exceptional car for the superb qualities it draws out of the Honda Accord platform. It's an amazingly refined and sporty four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive sedan with a powerful and responsive engine, flawless suspension, seductive gearshifting and a classy leather interior.
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| Vehicle Category | Midsize Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | TSX ($26,490) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder |
| Transmissions (standard) | six-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 2.4-liter dohc i-VTEC four-cylinder |
| Transmissions (optional) | six-speed manual; five-speed automatic with Sequential SportShift |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | airbags, driver and front passenger side airbags, side curtain air bags, side impact door beams, ABS, Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Sayama, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-TO-ACURA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 26490 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Acura TSX six-speed manual ($26,490) |
| Standard Equipment | perforated leather interior, driver's 8-way power seat, heated seats, 360-watt Acura sound system with 6 CD, HomeLink system, power moonroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, Xenon HID headlights, keyless remote entry |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | DVD Navigation system with voice recognition ($2000) |
| Destination Charge | 500 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 28990 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 200 @ 6800 rpm |
| Torque | 166 @ 4500 rpm |
| Fuel Economy | 23/32 |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 183.3 in./69.4 in./57.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/NA/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.3/NA/34.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 13.2 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | |
| Curb Weight | 3350 |
| Stock Tires | P215/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | |