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TO THE POINT What’s new? Five more horsepower and subtle styling changes.
Selling points: Comfortable front seats, fun-to-drive with manual transmission, compelling value equation
Deal breakers: Automatic dulls performance, small rear seat
Our advice: The 2006 Acura TSX is a great value for those who enjoy flying under the radar.

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BMW 325i

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Specifications Main competitors include the Audi A4 2.0T, BMW 325i, Cadillac CTS 2.8, Jaguar X-Type, Infiniti G35, Lexus IS 250, Mercedes-Benz C230, Saab 9-3, and Volvo S40 T5.

Test Vehicle: 2006 Acura TSX
Price Range: $28,505 (including $615 destination charge) Navigation costs $2,000 extra.
Engine Size and Type: 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder
Engine Horsepower: 205 at 7,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 164 lb.-ft. at 4,500 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual; Five-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,257 (manual); 3,356 (automatic with navigation)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 21/30 (manual); 22/31 (automatic)
Length: 183.4 inches
Width: 69.4 inches
Wheelbase: 105.1 inches
Height: 57.3 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 42.4/34.2 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 37.8/37.3 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 5 occupants
Max. Cargo Volume: 13.2 cu.-ft.
Competitors: Audi A4 2.0T, BMW 325i, Cadillac CTS 2.8, Jaguar X-Type, Infiniti G35, Lexus IS 250, Mercedes-Benz C230, Nissan Altima SE-R, Mazda Mazdaspeed 6, Saab 9-3, Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT, Volkswagen Jetta GLI, Volvo S40 T5

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About Ron Perry
Before joining the Autobytel family in June of 2005, Ron Perry spent twenty years as a freelance photographer in the automotive community, shooting cars for automakers and magazines, including Road & Track. Before striking out on his own with camera in hand, Ron worked at a daily newspaper as a staff photographer shooting news stories – at least until an editor with a passion for cars fueled his automotive interests. Today, Ron focuses on high-performance sports cars of the past and the designs of the future. Not surprisingly, then, Ron owns a 1990 Porsche 928S4, but someday hopes to add a Ferrari Testarossa, a Lotus Esprit, and Volvo P1800 to his stable. Having to give up his 2000 Jaguar XJR in favor of a 2004 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab was, “a necessity of the craft,” he says.