Snapped this a few days ago when the TSX turned over to 80,000. I’m looking forward to 80,000 more.
Category: Acura TSX
In winter of 2005/06 I decided to shop for a new four-door sedan. Out of the Lexus IS250, Acura TSX and Volkswagen Jetta GLI I chose the TSX. It met all of my requirements and the fact that it was assembled in Japan was a big plus for me.
January 30th of this year will mark 5 years of ownership with my TSX. In typical blog fashion, I am writing a review to share the ups and downs of owning this particular model. Let’s start with the numbers.
Current Mileage: 75,437
Average Fuel Economy / Range: 26.39 MPG / 280.3 miles
Maintenance Costs (including tires): $3,117.31
Personal Modification Costs: $308.05
All generations of the TSX are based on the European version of the Honda Accord which makes it smaller than the US version of the Accord. Part of the draw to own this car was it’s small, sporty size that still has ample interior room for four adults and their accompanying luggage.
A little over a month ago I gave you a glimpse at my auto-shifting 2006 Acura TSX fuel economy. After nearly 2.5 years of ownership I remain completely satisfied each time I complete a commute.
The same can be said for my fuel consumption. The owners manual for the TSX calls for no less than 91 octane. Beginning February 7, 2006, the only octane ratings guzzled up have been 92 or 93, depending on the fueling station.
After 133 fill-ups I have averaged 25.93 MPG, or 27.53 MPG per the multi informational display (MID) located in the gauge cluster. I arrived at the 25.93 number by dividing miles on the tank by gallons needed to top off the tank; a number I feel more confident in versus the MID.
This graph is a 2 year look at the gas mileage I’ve achieved in my 2006 Acura TSX. I’ll have more on the details in a later post.
January 30th marked the two year anniversary of ownership for my ’06 Acura TSX. Having spent over 730 days in and out of the car I can firmly say it’s the best vehicle I have had the pleasure of owning.
As the auto industry serves up their 2009 models, my excitement is building to see what Acura will offer as their ’09 TSX. Thanks to a careless administrative assistant, I now know exactly what the 4-door successor will offer.
According to Acura, the new TSX will continue to sport a 2.4-liter engine with only 201 hp. Come on Acura, couldn’t you have at least made the 2.3-liter turbocharged RDX motor an option? Don’t fret though, you can still win my praise back if you so much as consider tossing the i-DTEC diesel engine into future revamps of the TSX.
The official press release also makes note of an increase in width of the car, stretching 3.0-inches wider. Can I get an applause please? When looking to buy my ’06 TSX, the only complaint I could find was the upright stance the car portrayed. Wider is good, really good.
For now, that’s all I got. I’ll await many more photos to surface from the NY Auto Show to see if a trade is in my future.