2012 Acura TSX Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: I recommend the TSX! by oldsnwbrdr

Feature availability

Even without the tech package, the car is very well-equipped for the price. Favorite features are the automatic xenon headlights and the flawless bluetooth-iPod interface. Base stereo is decent, most of the time I play an mp3 disk or bluetooth music from my iPhone.

Handling

The car feels very light on its feet and is highly tossable. It has a tight turning radius and is easy to park. On-center steering feel may be a touch vague, however.

Fuel economy

Besides price, this was my primary reason for choosing the TSX over the TL. I don't have a lead foot but average about 25-27 mpg overall. On the freeway I'm easily over 30mpg and can run 500 miles on a tank of gas.

Front seat support & comfort

I find the heated front seats exceptionally comfortable. I am 6' 2" and have very good room. Note, however, that my wife finds the forward lean in the headrests uncomfortable.

Interior styling

The interior is very attractive and well-built. I like the contrast of the taupe leather and black carpet. Dashboard is modern-looking as are all Acura cockpits. It's not particularly luxurious, however.

Quietness

As is common in Acura and Honda products nowadays, the TSX is by no means a quiet car. Under heavy acceleration, the engine sounds like a cheap 4-cylinder. There is also quite a bit of road noise on coarse pavement. For this reason I chose to lease the car for three years rather than buy it (I am hoping the forthcoming TLX is much quieter than the TSX).

Audio & nav systems

My only complaint about the audio system is the archaic-looking display on non-tech TSX's. It is a monochrome display that looks like an ancient LED alarm clock. It won't even fully display longer artist names or song titles.