ShareThis2009 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-cylinder engine; five-speed auto transmission.FUEL ECONOMY: 21 city, 30 highway, 24 combined mpg; 18.4-gallon tank.CHASSIS: Steel unibody; independent suspension with stabilizer bars, coil springs, double-wishbone front, multi-link, double-wishbone rear; torque-sensing power rack-and-pinion steering; 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; heated front seats; eight-way power driver's seat with memory; four-way power-adjustable passenger seat; sunroof, Xenon headlights with auto activation; auto headlight activation; multi-information display; dash-mounted electronic compass; leather-wrapped, tilt/telescoping steering wheel; keyless entry with window controls and folding key; Premium seven-speaker sound system with CD, AM/FM/XM; Bluetooth Audio and HandsFreeLink cellular telephone interface; 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 voice recognition, 10-speaker premium sound system with six-disc DVD-audio ($3,100).(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
2009 Acura TSX by the numbers
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