2009 Acura TSX by the numbers

Tag : Steel 201

2009 Acura TSX.
TYPE: Front-drive, five-passenger, mid-size sedan.
PRICE: $28,960 base, $32,060 as tested.
WHERE BUILT: Sayama, Japan.
KEY RIVALS: Audi A4 2.0T, BMW 328i, Infiniti G37, Lexus IS 250,Mercedes-Benz C300.
POWER: 2.4-liter, 16-valve, DOHC, 201 horsepower, 4-cylinderengine; five-speed auto transmission.
FUEL ECONOMY: 21 city, 30 highway, 24 combined mpg; 18.4-gallontank.
CHASSIS: Steel unibody; independent suspension with stabilizerbars, coil springs, double-wishbone front, multi-link,double-wishbone rear; torque-sensing power rack-and-pinionsteering; power disc brakes with ABS; 17-inch alloy wheels;Michelin Pilot all-season performance tires.
LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 186.1 x 72.4 x 56.7 inches.
WHEELBASE X TRACK: 106.4 x 62.2 inches.
CURB WEIGHT: 3,485 pounds.
STANDARD: Leather upholstery; dual-zone air conditioning; heatedfront seats; eight-way power driver's seat with memory; four-waypower-adjustable passenger seat; sunroof, Xenon headlights withauto activation; auto headlight activation; multi-informationdisplay; dash-mounted electronic compass; leather-wrapped,tilt/telescoping steering wheel; keyless entry with window controlsand folding key; Premium seven-speaker sound system with CD,AM/FM/XM; Bluetooth Audio and HandsFreeLink cellular telephoneinterface; USB port connectivity (for iPod, iPhone, or removable"memory stick" mass storage device); auxiliary jack interface;HomeLink system.
OPTIONS: Technology package includes navigation system with voicerecognition, 10-speaker premium sound system with six-discDVD-audio ($3,100).
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