Originally posted by linhnail
the TSX have only 200hp and the Accord have 240hp how come the TSX faster??? and the RSX-S have 200hp as the TSX but the torque is only 145lb-ft compare to the TSX 161lb-ft, how can the RSX-S faster??? Also which car is better as in overall score, since the price between the TSX and the accord is about 25k
thanks
The TSX may have fourty less horsepower, but it is going to weigh about 300-400 less pounds and will have a 6 speed manual transmission, which will give it a decisive advantage over the 5 speed automatic in the Accord. The RSX-S is even lighter than the TSX and has shorter gearing, making it even faster.
Which car is better? It depends on your perogatives. The Accord is large, luxurious, and has a torquey engine. The RSX-S is small, kinda bare bones (well, at least compared to the others), handles like it's on rails and has a boy-racer small 4 cylinder that only makes power at the top of its rev range. The TSX is a smaller version of the Accord and will undoubtedly have better handling and be far sportier than it, but will retain all of its luxury features and then add some.
Please tell me if you have any more questions or if I didn't explain it well
Chris