2008 Acura TSX Overview

Likes:

  • Very peppy and fun to drive with manual transmission
  • Refined engine stays smooth when revved
  • Firm, supportive front seats
  • Conservative but sharp-looking, timeless design

Dislikes:

  • Back-seat is tight for adults
  • Road noise is an issue on coarse surfaces
  • Hesitant automatic transmission

Bottom Line

As the experts at TheCarConnection.com put together this review on the new 2008 Acura TSX, they studied the range of available reviews. Then TheCarConnection.com’s editors incorporated their firsthand experience with the vehicle to help assure the most useful review. ...

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Full Review

While the 2008 Acura TSX may put off those who appreciate tradition, its contemporary styling will appeal to drivers with a high-tech aesthetic. The CarConnection.com notes only one basic trim for the 2008 Acura TSX. Cars.com reports that the Acura TSX "received a modest...

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Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Acura TSX: 4dr Sedan Man $28,190 / $25,932 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Acura TSX: 4dr Sedan Man Nav $30,290 / $27,857 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 Acura TSX: 4dr Sedan Auto $28,190 / $25,932 City: 20
Hwy: 28
2008 Acura TSX: 4dr Sedan Auto Nav $30,290 / $27,857 City: 20
Hwy: 28

Other Choices:

The 2008 Acura TSX is in a tight size and price bracket, in which people are looking for front-wheel-drive models--possibly with all-wheel drive--and probably rule out the more expensive yet less practical rear-wheel-drive sport sedans like the BMW 3-Series and Infiniti G35. The Audi A4 2.0T is a close rival to the TSX; its 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged engine is close in output to the TSX's engine, but the Audi's advantage in torque makes it feel faster in most real-world driving. The Audi gets better fuel economy, too, of up to 31 mpg, but it doesn't have handling that's as light and nimble as the TSX. The Saab 9-3 is another close rival, with the base model priced closely to the TSX, with similar power from its 210-horsepower engine, a standard manual transmission, and a similar cabin: spacious in front, with great seats, but rather small in back. The Subaru Legacy GT has the all-weather advantage of all-wheel drive, and a bit more power from a 250-horsepower, turbocharged flat-four engine; it doesn't get the gas mileage of the TSX, 9-3, or A4, though. The Maxima is another alternative; it's larger and roomier--the choice for those who want more backseat space--and it has a smooth and powerful 255-horsepower V-6 engine. Acura dealership service is another selling point in itself.

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