Horsepower V6 engine option is new for the 2010 Acura TSX. Models so equipped are also treated to bigger wheels, a revised steering system and sportier suspension tuning. Thankfully, the 2010 Acura TSX sets things mostly right, provided you don't mind springing for the newly available V6 version.
Additional changes for the TSX V6 include a slightly firmer suspension and a recalibrated steering system. We didn't like the new electric power steering system introduced for the '09 redesign, as its numb feel countered the TSX's intended sportiness. Overall, the 2010 Acura TSX is a mixed bag. The 2010 Acura TSX is a compact entry-level luxury sedan available in two fairly loaded trim levels, base and V6. The front-wheel-drive TSX is available with a choice of two engines.
Fuel mileage estimates for the four-cylinder/automatic TSX are 21 mpg city/30 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined; the manual version drops to 21/28/23. The TSX V6 comes in at 18 city/27 highway and 21 combined.
Safety Standard safety equipment on the 2010 Acura TSX includes antilock brakes (with brake assist), stability control, traction control, front seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. In our simulated panic braking test, both the four- and six-cylinder versions of the TSX took 133 feet to stop from 60 mph. In government crash testing, the Acura TSX earned a perfect five-star sweep for all frontal- and side-impact tests. The 2010 Acura TSX's dash is awash with buttons, and that's with or without the optional Technology package. Elsewhere inside the TSX, materials are consistent with the rest of Acura's well-built line.
Driving Impressions The 2010 Acura TSX is calm and quiet when cruising down the freeway. The TSX V6 is sharper still thanks to its sportier suspension tuning and confident power delivery
The 2011 Acura TSX features a new wagon body style called the Sport Wagon. The Sport Wagon comes standard with the TSX's 201-horsepower, 2.4-liter inline-4 engine and five-speed automatic transmission. Although enthusiasts might prefer that this new Acura wagon be a rival to the sportier Audi A4 Avant and BMW 328i wagon by combining a V6 engine, a manual transmission and all-wheel drive, the reality is that the TSX Sport Wagon offers balanced performance in nearly every dynamic category as well as superior fuel economy.
Overall the TSX offers excellent manners in daily driving, a pleasing interior, an impressive amount of standard equipment, plus state-of-the-art navigation and entertainment systems. The 2011 Acura TSX is a compact entry-level luxury sedan available in base, wagon and V6 trim levels. The front-wheel-drive TSX is available with a choice of two engines. In Edmunds testing, a manual four-cylinder TSX sedan loped to 60 mph from a standstill in an unremarkable 7.7 seconds. The automatic sedan and Sport Wagon both crossed the lights about a second slower. Estimated EPA fuel economy estimates for the four-cylinder automatic TSX sedan are 22 mpg city/31 mpg highway and 26 combined; the manual version drops to 21/29/24.
Safety Standard safety equipment on the 2011 Acura TSX includes antilock brakes (with brake assist), stability control, traction control, active head restraints, front seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. The Sport Wagon came to a halt in 127 feet. The 2011 Acura TSX has not been rated using the government's new, more strenuous 2011 crash testing procedures. The Sport Wagon opens up even more room, delivering nearly 61 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded down.
Driving Impressions The 2011 Acura TSX rides calmly and quietly at highway speeds thanks to thicker glass and improved acoustic insulation.
Horsepower V6 engine option is new for the 2010 Acura TSX. Models so equipped are also treated to bigger wheels, a revised steering system and sportier suspension tuning.