I currently own a 1992 honda civic lx and I am looking to by a 2004 acura tsx but I was appalled when I did a google search that a 1992 lx had a better quarter mile time than a 2004 acura tsx. I tried to find more times because I knew this couldn't be right, could someone please give me some accurate quarter mile times for these two vehicles, thanks.

 

Im no expert, but I would bet your sisters virginity that a 2004 TSX would hand a 92 LX its ***.

Rough guess, a 92 lx manual would run a 17 or 18 second quarter mile stock, and thats being generious. A TSX would probably hit a 15 or 16.


Modified by likenother at 9:10 PM 4/30/2006

 

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Let's solely look at the motors alone here. The TSX is running a k24 DOHC I-VTEC motor. While the LX is running a d15xx non VTEC SOHC motor. I'm gonna put my chips with the TSX.

 

sounds a little suspect to me... power to weight, powerband and gearing don't seem to support this claim, regardless of the amount of extra emissions/safety equipment fattening up new cars.

 

1992 Honda LX Sedan Civic Specifications:

Base Number of Cylinders: 4
Base Engine Size: 1.5 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4
Horsepower: 102 hp
Max Horsepower: 5900 rpm
Torque: 98 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 5000 rpm
Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 32.8 ft.

2004 Acura TSX Specifications:

Base Number of Cylinders: 4
Base Engine Size: 2.4 liters
Base Engine Type: Inline 4
Horsepower: 200 hp
Max Horsepower: 6800 rpm
Torque: 166 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4500 rpm
Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 40 ft.

Again. I go with the TSX.

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thats what I thought, I knew these numbers couldn't be right, thanks for the info

 

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No problem. All that information was from http://www.edmunds.com.

 

BTW, a 4 door LX will run a high 16s with a good driver... just to clarify.