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Acura TSX to receive 44MPG diesel engine

Posted Mon Jun 9 2008 10:44 AM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Honda sells its Accord Euro in Europe and other markets with a range of four-cylinder engines including two petrol units displacing 2.0 and 2.4L, respectively, as well as a 2.2L four-cylinder i-DTEC turbodiesel engine. The same car is set to go on sale in the U.S. as the Acura TSX but in the world’s biggest car market the new model is only available with a 201hp 2.4L petrol engine.

According to the New York Times, Honda will sell a diesel version of new Acura TSX next year complete with the latest 2.2L i-DTEC turbodiesel. Developed in conjunction with German auto parts supplier Robert Bosch, the new engine fitted in the Accord Euro returns a fuel economy rating of 53mpg on the highway, 34mpg around town, and 44mpg for the mixed cycle.

The car is no performance slouch either, as its turbocharged engine delivers a peak output of 140hp and 250lb-ft of torque. The engine meets all 50-state emissions laws in the U.S. and it doesn’t require owners to replace its filtering system with urea like some rival clean-diesel models. Honda’s patented pollution system generates its own ammonia to fulfill the same mission.

2009 Acura TSX

2009 Honda Accord Euro

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Reader Comments

• Mon Jun 9 2008 11:47 AM

  Pete says

  When tested do they measure the gallon on the US or UK gallon? This is very important as there is almost a full litre more to the UK gallon over the US gallon.
  
  Cheers,
  
  PK

• Mon Jun 9 2008 12:58 PM

  vanity says

  I would think that some retuning would happen before it hit the states --- 140hp probably is not enough for the market.

• Mon Jun 9 2008 1:33 PM

  Pete says

  Vanity, you know not about diesel engines.

• Mon Jun 9 2008 6:01 PM

  Cleveland says

  Does the general population know about diesels? Fact remains that people/reviews are probably going to look down on the 140hp. Whether or not it is justified does not really matter ... kind of like the general population chases hp #s (hp wars) but what they really want is torque ...

• Mon Jun 9 2008 6:51 PM

  Gus says

  140 is too little for an Acura. For a Honda it's not an issue, especially if there's a lot of good torque available, like most diesels.
  
  The problem in Calfornia, at least, is the price.
  
  Regular: $4.45
  Premium: $4.95
  Diesel: $5.75

• Mon Jun 9 2008 9:09 PM

  Gigan says

  If the rumors of a v6 are true, maybe they will leave it w/ low HP. That way the i4 could be the economical entry point, the v6 could be like the Type S for those wanting high HP & the turbo-diesel are for those wanting high mpg.
  
  However, I cannot imagine Acura offering 3 different engine choices (4, 6, turbo diesel) but everything changes ....

• Tue Jun 10 2008 1:31 AM

  Tonto says

  It’s good to hear that Honda has come up with a new innovative approach to reach the same emission targets. Their system seems to be ideal with no extra attention needed by the driver. Its power output is also slightly better than the released power figures of the new VW 2.0L diesel.
  
  It would be nice to get a more confirmed date for the new TSX’s Diesel arrival here in North America.