2002 Acura RSX Review Summary & Specs
Base Coupe
Packed with performance and sophistication.
Summary & Specs
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Acura's RSX offers more sophistication than other sporty coupes. It delivers luxury-channel levels of refinement and quality. It looks nice, it's comfortable, and it features all the conveniences of an entry-level luxury car. Handling is excellent, making it easy and fun to drive. Driven hard, this car will do just about anything you ask it to do within the basic laws of physics.
And it's quick, especially when equipped with the high-revving Type-S engine.
Most drivers, however, will opt for the standard 160-horsepower engine, and they will be making an excellent choice. Smooth and powerful, this engine is designed to deliver responsive performance around town and crisp acceleration performance when needed to merge onto busy freeways during morning rush hour.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Compact Cars |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup |
RSX 5-speed ($19,950) (DC5382JW); automatic ($20,850) (DC5482JW); 5-speed w/Leather ($20,950) (DC5382JN); automatic w/Leather ($21,850) (DC5482JN); Type-S ($23,170) (DC5302JN) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) |
160-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 200-hp 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
ABS, front airbags, side-impact airbags |
| 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 |
$19,950 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
RSX Type-S ($23,170) (DC5302JN) |
| Standard Equipment |
automatic climate control with micron air-filtration system, steering wheel-mounted cruise controls, tilt steering wheel, intermittent wipers, power moonroof, driver automatic up/down window with auto-reverse, overhead map lights, 's and passenger's visor vanity mirrors, two 12-volt power outlets, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power windows, power mirrors, driver's adjustable lumbar support, 50/50 split fold-down rear seats; Type-S adds leather interior, Bose AM/FM/cassette/six-disc in-dash CD changer 7-speaker system with Richbass woofer |
| Destination Charge |
480 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
|
| Price as Tested |
$23,650 |
| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
200 @ 7400 |
| Torque |
142 @ 6000 |
| Fuel Economy |
24/31 |
| Wheelbase |
101.2 |
| Length/Width/Height |
172.2/67.9/55.1 |
| Track Front/Rear |
58.5/58.5 |
| Turning Radius |
38.1 |
| Seating Capacity |
4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.8/51.1/43.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
|
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
30.1/46.2/29.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
NA |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
|
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
independent |
| Ground Clearance |
5.9 |
| Curb Weight |
2767 |
| Stock Tires |
P205/55R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
ventilated disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
13.2 |