Originally posted by AcuraFanatic
The 325i makes marginally more torque, but at a much lower RPM, therefore the odds are in the favor of the 325i. 6-cylinders will always produce more torque than a 4-cylinder, everything being equal.
The 330i and G35 were not TSX targets. That's 2004 TL league.
The 325Ci has 184 HP and 175 ft-lb of tq. The 2.5L from the SE-R has 175HP and 180ft-lb of tq. I'm pretty sure when you compare 2.5L I4 vs 2.5L I6, they should be pretty similar spec'ed. With the TSX, Honda choose to tune for HP instead of TQ, that's why the result is the way it is.
I know the 330i is not the TSX target, but w/ the TSX price, you can still get the base G35. If you don't care about all the luxury, you can get the roomy interior of the G35 along w/ the V6 and 6MT. That's why I said the TSX is very luxurious for its price and very competitive in that area, but it's no top dog in term of power and handling for the price.