2010 Acura TSX Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
New V6 model offers more power.
Summary & Specs
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The 2010 Acura TSX delivers the marque's hallmark traits of smooth mechanicals, feature-rich cabin and distinctive style. It's very good at what it is, a stylish, efficient, premium compact sedan with a sporty tilt, but it isn't a true sports sedan. If your passengers aren't too tall, the TSX is a comfortable and efficient commuter car.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from San Diego, California, with G.R. Whale reporting from Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Acura TSX ($29,310); TSX with Technology Package ($32,410); Acura TSX V-6 ($34,850); TSX with Technology Package ($37,950) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.5-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
201-hp 2.4-liter inline-4; 280-hp 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed manual; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage frontal airbags; front seatback-mounted side-impact airbags; front and rear side curtain airbags; front seatbelt pretensioners with load limiters; active front-seat head restraints; child safety seat anchors (LATCH) on rear outboard seats; electronic stability control with traction control; ABS; EBD; tire pressure monitoring system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
none |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Sayama, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-862-2872 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$30,120 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Acura TSX V-6 Technology ($37,950) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather-trimmed seating; GPS-linked dual-zone automatic climate control; leather steering wheel, shift knob and sliding front center console arm rest; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; cruise control; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; heated front seats; 8-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-position memory and 4-way power adjustable front passenger seat; moonroof; 10-speaker, 415-watt AM/FM/6CD-DVD-A/XM Acura/ELS surround sound system; hands-free Bluetooth; USB port and auxiliary audio input jack; navigation system with voice recognition, rearview camera, real-time weather/traffic/re-routing; on-board trip computer and information system; auto-dim inside rearview mirror |
| Destination Charge |
810 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
none |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$38,760 |
| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
280 @ 6200 |
| Torque |
254 @ 5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
18/27 |
| Wheelbase |
106.4 |
| Length/Width/Height |
185.6/72.4/56.7 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
38.0 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.6/55.6/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.0/54.2/34.3 |
| Trunk Volume |
12.6 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, double wishbone, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent multi-link, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
5.9 |
| Curb Weight |
3680 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/45VR18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 |