Segment: Compact
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
While on the previous Acura EL, Honda tried to hide the links with the regular Civic sedan, it came with a better idea on the 2005 Acura CSX.
By the time the Acura CSX hit the market, Honda already had separate products for the European and North-American customers. The carmaker also knew that the American and Canadian customers had tears in their eyes while looking over the pond to the unavailable Civics. Thus, its marketing department came with a bright idea: to bring a regular, European Honda Civic on the North-American continent and badge-it as an Acura. Thus, CSX went on the market in 2005. It was a straightforward badge-engineered car.
If someone would hide the badges on a 2005 Acura CSX and a 2005 European Honda Civic Sedan, those who would tell the difference would be the lucky ones. The main difference was that the Canadian cousin featured a bumper without fog lights and yellow turn-signals at the front and different wheels. The headlights, with their double-curved lower side, kept the same shape.
Inside, the futuristic design was not everybody's cup of tea, but soon its customers discovered its intelligent layout and comfortable seats. Acura offered sportier bucket seats with leather upholstery, aluminum pedals, and gear-knob for the Type-S trim level.
Under the hood, the CSX came with a 2.0-liter engine, which was not available on the European market. It was paired exclusively to a five- or six-speed manual gearbox, depending on the trim level.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 16V 5MT (157 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 115.5 KW @ 6000 RPM 157 HP @ 6000 RPM 155 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 139 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 188 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.9 in (4544 mm) |
Width: | 69 in (1753 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59/60.2 in (1,499/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12 cuFT (340 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2895 lbs (1313 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - Type S 2.0L 6MT (157 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 115.5 KW @ 6000 RPM 157 HP @ 6000 RPM 155 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 139 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 188 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.9 in (4544 mm) |
Width: | 69 in (1753 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59/60.2 in (1,499/1,529 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 106.3 in (2700 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12 cuFT (340 L) |