Overview
The 2012 Acura TSX Sedan is a compact luxury sedan offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $30,010. For that price, it mainly competes with the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan, the BMW 3 Series Sedan, and the Audi A4 Sedan. Between 3 trims, the TSX Sedan offers 3 powertrains. The base engine is a 2.4L inline-4 capable of making 201 horsepower and 170(automatic transmission) or 172 lb-ft(manual transmission) of torque. There is a choice between a 6-speed manual transmission and a 5-speed automatic transmission. If more power is required, there is also a 280 horsepower-making 3.5L V6 engine which comes mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The TSX Sedan reaches 60 mph from zero in 7.7 seconds on its base engine, which gets pumped up to 6.4 seconds with the V6 engine. Depending on the powertrain, the TSX Sedan can manage a combined fuel economy of between 23 and 26 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 13 striking colors the TSX Sedan comes in really pull you towards itself.
