Buyers looking at the 2010 Acura TSX will likely be thinking about other front-wheel-drive and possibly all-wheel-drive entry-level luxury sedans, but pricier rear-wheel-drive sport sedans such as the BMW 3-Series and Lexus IS are probably outside their budgets and desires.
The Subaru Legacy GT's performance rivals that of the TSX's big brother, the TL, though its handling is a bit sharper and all-wheel drive improves poor weather capability.
On the other hand, the Legacy's backseat is a bit tight, and it's not as quiet and refined as the Acura.
The Nissan Maxima is another alternative; it's not as feature-rich as the TSX, but it has a torquey V-6 engine that gives it scorching acceleration off the line-a feature now matched for the 2010 model year TSX.
The base, front-wheel-drive Audi A4 2.0T is also a worthy competitor, with similarly good fuel efficiency and edgier performance without a sacrifice in ride.
Versus any of these competitors, there's another big selling point for the TSX: Acura dealerships.
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The new 2010 Acura TSX offers more features than most entry-luxury sedans, and the V-6 cures its previous lack of power. |
The 2010 Audi S4 blasts its way into a performance war with BMW and Mercedes-Benz-and Lexus, Infiniti, and Cadillac-thanks to a big price cut and 333 supercharged horsepower. |
The 2010 Nissan Maxima might look like a sport sedan, but it lacks the edgy, high-performance feel necessary to complete the package. |
Subaru is finally taking its all-wheel-drive message into the mid-size sedan mainstream, and it’s done so almost flawlessly with the 2010 Legacy. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $29,310 | $31,450 | $30,690 | $19,995 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 18 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas V6 | Gas Flat 4-Cyl |
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| Compact | Compact | Mid-Size | Compact |
| Style Name | |||
| 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic | 4-Door Sedan CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium | 4-Door Sedan V6 CVT 3.5 S | 4-Door Sedan H4 Manual 2.5i |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Front-Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/OD | CVT | Continuously Variable | Manual |
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