FAQ
Fuel-efficient and well built, the 2006 Acura TSX also boasts a good record for reliability.
How does the 2006 Acura TSX compete on fuel economy?
The 2006 Acura TSX is rated by the EPA to achieve a 21/30 city/highway rating with the manual transmission and 22/31 with the automatic. By comparison, the Audi A4 2.0T is rated at 23/34 with a manual and 24/32 with an automatic; the BMW 325i comes in at 20/30 with a manual and 21/29 with an automatic; the Lexus IS 250 manages 20/29 with a manual and 24/32 with an automatic; and the Mercedes-Benz C230 gets 21/29 with a manual and 21/30 with an automatic.
What about the 2006 Acura TSX’s overall quality?
Our test vehicle was flawlessly assembled, and Honda enjoys a long-running reputation for quality. European competitors, uh, not so much. But Lexus should prove a formidable opponent with its IS 250.
Is free maintenance that big a deal that I should skip the 2006 Acura TSX for an Audi or BMW?
Generally, free maintenance is a huge cost-saving factor that should be given consideration before purchasing a vehicle, and a base Audi A4 with free maintenance just squeezes in under the Acura price-wise. But since the Acura includes lots of key features as standard equipment, and since it has proven to be reliable and inexpensive to maintain, the free maintenance programs at Audi and BMW are irrelevant.
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