Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
|
3.5-liter 60-degree V-angle,
6-cylinder |
2.4-liter
inline 4-cylinder |
| Application |
TSX V-6 |
Sedan and Wagon |
| Displacement (cc / cu. in.) |
2354 / 143.6 |
3471 / 211.8 |
| Cylinder Head |
Aluminum head with pent-roof
combustion chambers and 4 valves per cylinder |
| Engine Block |
Aluminum alloy block with
cast-iron cylinder liners |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.50 in x 3.66 |
3.42 in x 3.89 |
| Valvetrain |
Variable Valve Timing and
Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®), 4-valves-per-cylinder,
SOHC, belt-driven camshafts |
Intelligent Variable Valve
Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC®), 4-valves-per-cylinder,
DOHC, chain-driven camshafts and Variable Timing Control™
(VTC™) |
| Redline (rpm) |
6,800 |
7,100 |
| Compression Ratio |
11.2:1 |
11.0:1 |
| Horsepower |
280 @ 6,200 |
201 @ 7,000 |
| Torque (SAE net) |
254 @ 5,000 |
170 @ 4,300 - Automatic |
| 172 @ 4,300 - Manual |
| Induction System |
Dual-stage
intake manifold with PGM-FI multi-point fuel injection
and Drive-By-Wire™ throttle system |
Lightweight
composite intake manifold with Programmed multi-point
Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) and Drive-By-Wire™ throttle
system |
| Fuel capacity (gal) |
18.5 |
18.5 |
| Fuel Requirement |
Premium Unleaded |
Premium Unleaded (Recommended) |
Fuel Economy
(City / Highway / Combined) |
19
/ 28 / 23 |
22 / 31
/ 26 - Automatic Sedan |
| 22 / 30
/ 25 - Automatic Wagon |
| 21 / 29
/ 24 - Manual Sedan |
| Transmission |
5-speed
Automatic |
6-speed
manual |
5-speed
automatic |
| Application |
TSX Sedan
and Wagon |
TSX Sedan |
TSX V-6 |
| Type |
5-speed automatic with
Sequential SportShift and Grade Logic Control |
6-speed manual; Single
disk, dry-style diaphragm spring clutch |
5-speed automatic with
Sequential SportShift and Grade Logic Control |
| Gear
Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
2.652 |
3.267 |
2.697 |
| 2nd |
1.614 |
2.040 |
1.606 |
| 3rd |
1.082 |
1.429 |
1.071 |
| 4th |
0.773 |
1.073 |
0.694 |
| 5th |
0.566 |
0.870 |
0.491 |
| 6th |
- |
0.686 |
- |
| Reverse |
2.000 |
3.583 |
1.888 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
4.438 |
4.746 |
4.312 |
| Dimensions
& Capacities(a) |
2012
Acura TSX |
| Wheelbase |
106.4 |
| Track |
Front |
62.2 |
| Rear |
62.2 |
| Overall Length |
185.6 |
| Overall
Width |
72.4 |
| Height |
56.7 |
Minimum
Ground Clearance
|
Unladen |
5.9 |
| Fully Laden |
4.3 |
| Accomodations |
Front
Row |
Second
Row |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
3 |
| Head Room |
Sedan |
37.6 |
37.0 |
| Wagon |
37.6 |
36.9 |
| Leg room |
42.4 |
34.3 |
| Shoulder room |
57.8 |
56.1 |
| Hip room |
55.6 |
54.2 |
| Suspension |
2012
Acura TSX |
| Front |
Type |
Independent
double-wishbone with constant-rate coil springs |
| Stabilizer Bars |
1.04
in x 0.21 in hollow |
| Rear |
Type |
Independent multi-link
with constant-rate coil springs |
| Stabilizer Bars |
0.67 in solid |
| Suspension Dampers |
Telescopic
design, hydraulic, nitrogen gas filled |
| Steering |
3.5L
V6 |
2.4L
I-4 |
| Type |
Electric
Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) ft |
38.1 |
36.7 |
| Steering Wheel Turns,
Lock-to-Lock |
2.5 |
2.6 |
| Ratio |
13.5:1 |
13.4:1 |
| Wheels and TIres |
2012 Acura
TSX
|
| 2.4-liter
inline 4-cylinder |
Wheels |
17x7.5 in 5-spoke; cast-aluminum |
| Tires |
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
P225/50R17 93V M+S all-season |
| 3.5-liter
V-6 |
Wheels |
18x8.0 in split 5-spoke;
cast-aluminum |
| Tires |
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
P235/45R18 94V M+S all-season |
| Brakes |
2012
Acura TSX |
| Braking System |
Power-assisted, 4-wheel
disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic
Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
| Front |
Ventilated 11.8 in diameter
x 1.1 in thickness |
| Rear |
Solid 11.1 in diameter
x 0.35 in thickness |
| Brake Calipers |
Floating-style single-piston
cast-iron brake calipers |
| Anti-lock Braking System |
4-channel
brake system with individual wheel speed sensors and
electric/hydraulic control |
| Stability Control |
Vehicle
Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control
System (TCS) |
| Weights
and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted) |
2012
Acura TSX |
| Curb Weight
(lbs.) |
3.5L V-6 Sedan |
3,680 |
| 2.4 L I-4
Sedan |
Automatic |
3,470 |
| Manual |
3,400 |
| 2.4 L I-4 Wagon |
3,599 |
| Weight
Distribution % (Front / Rear) |
3.5L V-6 Sedan |
62 /
38 |
| 2.4 L I-4
Sedan |
Automatic |
60 /
40 |
| Manual |
59 /
41 |
| 2.4 L I-4 Wagon |
57 /
43 |
| Total Interior
Volume (cu. ft.) |
Sedan |
108.5 |
| Wagon |
125.9 |
| Cargo Volume
(cu. ft.) |
Sedan |
14.0 |
| Wagon - Seats Down |
66.2 |
| Wagon - Seats Up |
31.5 |
| Passenger
Volume (cu. ft.) |
Sedan |
94.5 |
| Wagon |
94.4 |
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