2014 Acura ILX vs 2014 Acura TSX

2014 Acura ILX

2014 Acura TSX

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4-Door Sedan 1.5L Hybrid

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ILX 4-Door Sedan 1.5L Hybrid	39	38	$27,228	$28,900
ILX 4-Door Sedan 1.5L Hybrid Tech Pkg	39	38	$32,504	$34,600
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.0L	24	35	$25,377	$26,900
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Premium Pkg	24	35	$27,506	$29,200
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.0L Tech Pkg	24	35	$29,727	$31,600
ILX 4-Door Sedan 2.4L Premium Pkg	22	31	$27,506	$29,200

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4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
TSX 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic	22	31	$28,834	$30,635
TSX 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic Special Edition	22	31	$29,760	$31,635
TSX 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic Tech Pkg	22	31	$31,703	$33,735
TSX 4-Door Sedan I4 Manual Special Edition	21	29	$29,760	$31,635
TSX 4-Door Sedan V6 Automatic Tech Pkg	19	28	$36,831	$39,275
TSX Sport Wagon 5-Door Sport Wgn I4 Automatic	22	30	$30,084	$31,985
TSX Sport Wagon 5-Door Sport Wgn I4 Automatic Tech Pkg	22	30	$33,462	$35,635

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$27,228

$28,834

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$28,900

$30,635

Monthly Payment Estimate

$482 / month

$511 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Acura ILX is a nice, balanced compact luxury sedan for those who put the emphasis on comfort and feature, not true sport-sedan reflexes.

With exception to those green-car enthusiasts out there, we think the 2014 Acura TSX strikes a solid compromise for shoppers interested in a practical, sporty, premium compact sedan.

TCC Likes

Compact and maneuverable
Light and nimble
Comfortable ride

Attractive wagon body style
Overall handling and responsiveness
Strong, smooth V-6

TCC Dislikes

Short on performance
Lack of available high-tech features
Hybrid lacks highway mpg luster

Lackluster gas mileage
No spare tire (Wagon)
Odd beak

Fuel Economy

City

39 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

38 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

35.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

89.3

94.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.5

56.1

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

42.4

Front Hip Room (in)

50.2

55.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

34.3

Front Head Room (in)

37.6

Second Hip Room (in)

51.7

54.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

57.8

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

4.4

5.9

Length, Overall (in)

179.1

185.6

Height, Overall (in)

55.6

56.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.3

62.2

Wheelbase (in)

105.1

106.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.6

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

59.4

62.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.2

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

11.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

18.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.1

36.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/55HR16

P225/50VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/55HR16

P225/50VR17

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2959

3479

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

105

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

340

410

Engine

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

127 @ 1000

170 @ 4300

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.5 L/91

2.4 L/144

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

111 @ 5500

201 @ 7000

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Premium Unleaded I-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.53 - 0.42

2.65

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.27

4.44

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.51

2.00

Trans Order Code

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.08

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.57

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura ILX

Acura TSX

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

4.9 (Est)

6.9

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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