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| | | | | 2006 / 2007 Audi A3 | 2007 / 2008 Acura TSX | | Base Price : | $25,460 - $34,700 (free price quote) | $28,090 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 2.0 L | 2.4 L | | Layout : | Front Wheel Drive | FWD | | Displacement : | 3,195 cc. | 2354 | | Valve : | 16 | 16 | | Transmission : | 6-Speed Automatic | 6-Speed Manual | | Fuel Capacity : | 14.5 gal. | 17.1 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 25 | 22 | | - Highway : | 31 | 31 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | MacPherson struts with lower wishbones | Independent | | - R : | Four-link with separate spring/shock absorber | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 250 hp @ 6,300 rpm | 205 @ 7000 rpm | | Torque : | 236 lb-ft @ 2800-3200 rpm | 164 @ 4500 rpm | | Redline : | N/A | 7100 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 130 mph | N/A | | 0-60 mph : | 5.9 sec. | 6.6 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 15.26 @ 94.70 | 15.63 sec. @ 91.36 mph | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 137 ft. | N/A | | 200 ft skid pad : | .84 g | N/A | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 3329 lbs. | 3,257 lbs | | Overall length : | 168.7 in. | 183.4 in. | | Wheelbase : | 101.5 in. | 105.1 in. | | Overall width : | 69.5 in. | 69.4 in. | | Height : | 56 in. | 57.3 in. |
2006 / 2007 Audi A3 Pros : - Best automatic transmission around
- Great driving dynamics
- Versatile interior space
- Powerful and sophisticated engine Cons : - Cargo and rear-seat legroom a bit tight
- Price can get quite steep with dazzling options
2007 / 2008 Acura TSX Pros :
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Handling |
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Driving ease |
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Performance |
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Ride comfort on highway |
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Strong resale value | Cons :
| Ride quality on rough roads |
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Largely nonsporty nature |
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Two cylinders short of V-6 competitors |
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