Acura TSX 0–60 Times
The Acura TSX 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 18 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 TSX is the 2010 Acura TSX V6 Technology Package Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.50 seconds at 97.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested production Acura TSX is the 2011 Acura TSX Technology Package Sport Wagon, which took 8.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.40 seconds at 86.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 18 verified production tests of the Acura TSX, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.09 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.46 seconds at 92.01 mph.
Separately, 1 modified or prototype run is on record for the Acura TSX, led by the 2004 Acura TSX King Motorsports Unlimited Sedan at 7.70 seconds. These are not stock configurations and are excluded from the figures above.
Fastest 0–60 5.90sec 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 7.09sec Across 18 production runs
Fastest Modified 7.70sec 2004 King Motorsports Unlimited Sedan · modified
Avg ¼ Mile 15.46sec @ 92.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 8.30sec 2011 Technology Package
Across 18 verified production runs, the Acura TSX ranges from 5.90 to 8.30 seconds 0–60, with a 7.09-second average. 1 modified or prototype run is recorded separately and excluded from this range.
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Acura TSX Performance Overview
Sold from 2004 to 2012, Acura’s TSX tracked a compact sport-sedan brief across 19 verified tests, all production examples, with measured acceleration ranging from 8.3 seconds to 5.9 seconds in 0-60 mph runs. Early CL9/CM cars (2004-2008) used the naturally aspirated K24A2 inline-four, rated from 200 to 205 hp, and established the model’s baseline with the 2004 w/Nav Sedan at 7.2 seconds to 60 mph; the 2006 w/Nav Sedan matched that figure, while first-generation results averaged 7.55 seconds.
The CU2/CW2 era, beginning for the TSX in 2009, widened the performance spread. Four-cylinder sedans with the K24Z3 improved the pace, with the 2009 Technology Package Sedan cutting 0-60 to 6.7 seconds. For 2010, the added J35Z6 V6 raised output to 280 hp and produced the model’s quickest verified result: the 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan reached 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. That same V6 specification also delivered the fastest quarter-mile in the sample, a 14.5-second pass at 98 mph in the 2012 V6 Technology Package Sedan.
By the end of production, the TSX remained gasoline-only, naturally aspirated, and split between quicker V6 sedans and slower practicality-focused wagons, including the 2011 Technology Package Sport Wagon at 8.3 seconds to 60 mph.
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Acura TSX 0–60 Times by Generation: CL9/CM to CU2/CW2
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| CU2/CW2 | 2009–2014 | 6.92s | 5.90s — 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan | 13 | The CU2/CW2 generation (2009–2014) averaged 6.92 seconds to 60 mph across 13 production tests, led by the 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan at 5.90 seconds. Output ranged from 201 to 280 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| CL9/CM | 2004–2008 | 7.52s | 7.20s — 2006 w/Nav Sedan | 5 | The CL9/CM generation (2004–2008) averaged 7.52 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 2006 w/Nav Sedan at 7.20 seconds. Output ranged from 200 to 205 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average. |
CU2/CW2 2009–2014
Avg 0–60 6.92s
Fastest 5.90s
Tests 13
2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan
The CU2/CW2 generation (2009–2014) averaged 6.92 seconds to 60 mph across 13 production tests, led by the 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan at 5.90 seconds. Output ranged from 201 to 280 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.5L V6 configurations.
CL9/CM 2004–2008
Avg 0–60 7.52s
Fastest 7.20s
Tests 5
2006 w/Nav Sedan
The CL9/CM generation (2004–2008) averaged 7.52 seconds to 60 mph across 5 production tests, led by the 2006 w/Nav Sedan at 7.20 seconds. Output ranged from 200 to 205 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations. A further 1 result from 1 modified vehicle is recorded but excluded from the average.
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Acura TSX 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
18 production tests + 1 modified · 6 years ▾
2012 Acura TSX
2 production runs Avg 0–60 6.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.95 sec
Production Tests 2
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2012 Acura TSX V6 Technology Package Sedan
6.00sec 0–60
14.50s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 280 hp
- Torque
- 254 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,642 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 28 H / 16.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 18 production runs
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2012 Acura TSX Special Edition Sedan
7.00sec 0–60
15.40s ¼ mi @ 90.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 201 hp
- Torque
- 170 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,323 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 21 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 18 production runs
How we verify Acura TSX 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 TSX trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Acura TSX 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 TSX performance FAQs
10 questions The 2012 Acura TSX ranges from 6.0 to 7.0 seconds to 60 mph in stock form. The 2012 V6 Technology Package Sedan is the quickest at 6.0 seconds, while the 2012 Special Edition Sedan does it in 7.0 seconds. Across all 19 verified TSX tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.12 seconds.
The fastest Acura TSX on record is the 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. That run also stands as the quickest stock TSX result. It belongs to the second-generation CU2/CW2 lineup, which is the quicker TSX generation overall with a 6.92-second average 0-60 time.
The fastest stock Acura TSX is the 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan at 5.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. All 19 TSX tests on record are production vehicles, so the overall fastest and fastest stock results are the same. Among popular trims, the V6 Technology Package Sedan averages 6.14 seconds across five tests.
The Acura TSX V6 Technology Package Sedan is the quickest regularly tested TSX trim. Across five runs, it averages 6.14 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a best of 5.9 seconds. For 2012 specifically, the V6 Technology Package Sedan posts a 6.0-second 0-60 time and a 14.5-second quarter-mile at 98 mph.
A second-generation CU2/CW2 Acura TSX, sold from 2009 to 2014, averages 6.92 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 13 tests. The quickest CU2/CW2 example is the 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan at 5.9 seconds. Power in this generation ranges from 201 to 280 hp, and all recorded versions are naturally aspirated gasoline models.
A first-generation CL9/CM Acura TSX, built from 2004 to 2008, averages 7.55 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across six tests. The quickest recorded first-gen car is the 2006 w/Nav Sedan at 7.2 seconds. Output for this generation ranges from 200 to 205 hp, and every recorded example is naturally aspirated and gasoline-powered.
The fastest second-generation Acura TSX is the 2010 V6 Technology Package Sedan, with a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds. That makes it not only the quickest CU2/CW2 car, but also the fastest TSX overall. Across the whole second generation, the average 0-60 time is 6.92 seconds from 13 verified tests.
The V6 Technology Package Sedan is clearly quicker. Across five tests, it averages 6.14 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a best of 5.9 seconds. The four-cylinder Technology Package Sedan averages 6.93 seconds, with a best of 6.7 seconds. That gives the V6 trim a 0.79-second advantage on average and a 0.8-second edge at best.
The Technology Package Sport Wagon is slower than the sedan variants in TSX testing. Across three runs, the wagon averages 8.2 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, with a best of 8.1 seconds. The slowest TSX result on record is an eight-speed? No. The slowest is the 2011 Technology Package Sport Wagon at 8.3 seconds.
Across all 19 Acura TSX tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.48 seconds at 91.9 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result is 14.5 seconds at 98 mph, set by the 2012 V6 Technology Package Sedan. For comparison, the 2012 Special Edition Sedan runs the quarter-mile in 15.4 seconds at 90.4 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 TSX can do, not a single marketing claim.
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