2006 Acura TSX Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
More power and fresh looks for 2006.
Summary & Specs
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The Acura TSX is an amazingly refined and sporty four-cylinder, front-wheel-drive sedan with a powerful and responsive engine, flawless suspension, seductive shifting and a classy leather interior.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses filed the original report from Washington's Columbia River Valley; with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Midsize Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Acura TSX ($27,890) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.4-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) |
205-hp 2.4-liter inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
front and side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, ABS, trunk anti-trap device; traction control, electronic brake force distribution |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-382-2238 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$27,890 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Acura TSX ($27,890) |
| Standard Equipment |
automatic climate control with interior air filter, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks with remote anti-theft system, cruise control, trip computer, Acura premium sound system with 6-disc CD changer and XM Satellite Radio; Xenon high-intensity discharge headlights; 3-funciton HomeLink universal garage door opener; power glass tilt and slide moonroof |
| Destination Charge |
615 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
GPS navigation system with voice activation ($2,000) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$30,505 |
| Horse Power |
205 @ 7100 |
| Torque |
164 @ 4500 |
| Fuel Economy |
21/30 |
| Wheelbase |
105.1 |
| Length/Width/Height |
183.3/69.4/57.3 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
40.0 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.8/54.4/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.3/54.4/34.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
13 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, double wishbone with gas shocks and 25mm anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, multi-link double wishbone with gas shocks and 15mm anti-roll bar |
| Ground Clearance |
6.2 |
| Curb Weight |
3241 |
| Stock Tires |
215/50R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
17.1 |