Acura RSX 0–60 Times
The Acura RSX 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more. A further 1 modified or prototype run is listed by year but kept out of every record and average, per our methodology.
The fastest tested production Acura RSX is the 2002 Acura RSX Type-S Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.80 seconds at 95.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Acura RSX is the 2002 Acura RSX Type-S Coupe, which took 7.03 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.32 seconds at 92.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 9 verified production tests of the Acura RSX, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.59 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.14 seconds at 94.05 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Acura RSX, led by the 2002 Acura RSX Advanced Engine Management Type-S Coupe at 5.66 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 6.10sec 2002 Type-S Coupe · stock
Average 0–60 6.59sec Across 9 production runs
Fastest Modified 5.66sec 2002 Advanced Engine Management Type-S Coupe · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 15.14sec @ 94.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.03sec 2002 Type-S Coupe
Across 9 verified production runs, the Acura RSX ranges from 6.10 to 7.03 seconds 0–60, with a 6.59-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
The Acura RSX is ranked in these lists
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Acura RSX Performance Overview
Acura’s RSX occupied a short, single-generation run from 2002 to 2005, with performance defined by high-revving naturally aspirated K-series four-cylinders rather than major generational change. Across 10 verified tests spanning 2002 to 2005, the model averaged 6.5 seconds to 60 mph and a 15.01-second quarter-mile at 95.5 mph. Early data already showed a wide spread: a 2002 Type-S Coupe ran 0-60 in 7.03 seconds, while the 2002 Premium Coupe reached 60 mph in 6.64 seconds, reflecting the gap between trims and test conditions within the same launch year.
The quickest results came from the Type-S as Acura developed the 200- to 210-hp K20A2 and later K20Z1. A 2003 Type-S Coupe posted a 6.40-second 0-60 run, and a 2005 Type-S Coupe improved that to 6.07 seconds, showing the RSX’s production peak near the end of the run. The outlier benchmark remains the 5.66-second sprint by the 2002 Advanced Engine Management Type-S Coupe, which also produced the model’s standout 13.93-second quarter-mile at 107.3 mph. Today, the RSX stands as a compact, gasoline-only Acura whose measured performance stayed concentrated in the mid-6-second range, with modified Type-S examples demonstrating the platform’s higher ceiling.
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Acura RSX 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 production tests + 1 modified · 3 years ▾
2005 Acura RSX
3 production runs Avg 0–60 6.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.07 sec
Production Tests 3
#02
2005 Acura RSX Type-S Coupe
6.20sec 0–60
14.90s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 210 hp
- Torque
- 143 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,840 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 28 H / 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 9 production runs
#04
2005 Acura RSX Type-S Coupe
6.40sec 0–60
14.90s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 210 hp
- Torque
- 143 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,840 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 9 production runs
#07
2005 Acura RSX Type-S A-Spec Coupe
6.90sec 0–60
15.40s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 210 hp
- Torque
- 143 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,840 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 20 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- MotorWeek
- Tuner
- Acura A-Spec
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 9 production runs
How we verify Acura RSX performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Acura RSX trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Acura RSX 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Acura RSX performance FAQs
10 questions The 2005 Acura RSX Type-S Coupe runs 0-60 in 6.2 seconds in its quickest recorded stock test. Other verified 2005 Type-S runs include 6.4 seconds. Quarter-mile times for the 2005 Type-S are 14.9 seconds at 95 mph, with 210 hp and 143 lb-ft from the K20Z1 engine.
The quickest Acura RSX on record is a 2002 Advanced Engine Management Type-S Coupe at 5.66 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same car also holds the fastest quarter-mile result at 13.93 seconds at 107.3 mph. It is listed as lightly modified, so it is not the fastest stock RSX.
The fastest stock Acura RSX on record is the 2002 Type-S Coupe, which reached 60 mph in 6.1 seconds. Across all 10 RSX tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.5 seconds, so that 6.1-second run sits near the top of verified production performance for the model.
Across 10 verified Acura RSX runs, the average 0-60 time is 6.5 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 15.01 seconds at 95.5 mph. The quickest run overall is 5.66 seconds, while the slowest recorded 0-60 result is 7.03 seconds, giving the RSX a fairly tight real-world performance spread.
The 2002-2005 Acura RSX averages 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The quickest run for the generation is 5.66 seconds by the 2002 Advanced Engine Management Type-S Coupe. Power ranged from 200 to 210 hp, and all recorded examples were naturally aspirated gasoline coupes.
The fastest 2002-2005 Acura RSX on record is the 2002 Advanced Engine Management Type-S Coupe, with a 0-60 time of 5.66 seconds. It also posted the generation’s best quarter-mile at 13.93 seconds and 107.3 mph. That result belongs to a lightly modified car rather than a stock production example.
In 2005 testing, the Acura RSX Type-S Coupe is quicker than the Type-S A-Spec Coupe. The best recorded Type-S run reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds, while the Type-S A-Spec Coupe recorded 6.9 seconds. Quarter-mile results also favor the Type-S at 14.9 seconds versus 15.4 seconds.
The Acura RSX Type-S Coupe is the most tested RSX trim, with 7 runs on record. Its average 0-60 time is 6.52 seconds, and its best recorded run is 6.1 seconds. For shoppers focused on real-world Type-S pace, that makes it the clearest benchmark trim in the RSX range.
The Acura RSX Type-S A-Spec Coupe has one verified run on record, posting 6.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. In that same test it covered the quarter-mile in 15.4 seconds at 94 mph. That makes it slower than the quickest 2005 Type-S Coupe results, which dipped to 6.2 seconds.
The Acura RSX averages 15.01 seconds in the quarter-mile at 95.5 mph across 10 tests. The fastest quarter-mile on record is 13.93 seconds at 107.3 mph from a lightly modified 2002 Advanced Engine Management Type-S Coupe. For a stock 2005 Type-S, the recorded quarter-mile time is 14.9 seconds at 95 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Acura RSX can do, not a single marketing claim.
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