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2006 Acura RSX
FWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$4,500
1 listings nationwide

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2019 Honda Civic Coupe
EX FWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$20,564
44 listings nationwide

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2006 Acura RSX
FWD

The 2006 RSX remained almost the same as the 2005 RSX. Don't be fooled by the drop in horsepower, from 160 to 155 for the standard trim or 210 to 201 for the Type-S; the engine's horse...

2019 Honda Civic Coupe
EX FWD
George Kennedy Preview:

We ask compact cars to do a pretty straightforward job: provide affordable, reliable transportation. For years, these vehicles focused on value. But with the 10th-generation Honda Civi...

User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2006 Acura RSX
FWD
5
SEDRICK writes:
good car
Back Seats Ranked 2006 Acura RSX Type-S FWD better.
"nothin"
Would Buy Ranked 2006 Acura RSX Type-S FWD better.
"nothin"
5
SEDRICK writes:
good car
Back Seats Ranked 2006 Acura RSX Type-S FWD better.
"nothin"
Would Buy Ranked 2006 Acura RSX Type-S FWD better.
"nothin"
85
a_tuner2be 2006 Acura RSX FWDReview:

Great Looks! Great Ride! Little Power.... — I bought my 2006 RSX base model in excellent condition for $11,500 with a few cosmetic upgrades on i...

Primary Use: Commuting to work

2019 Honda Civic Coupe
EX FWD
65
Liam writes:
The civic is fun to drive when you buy the SI
Back Seats Ranked 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI FWD with Sunroof better.
"The jetta is a wagon."
Family Car Ranked 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI FWD with Sunroof better.
"The cargo room of a wagon."
Brendan writes:
Horrible value, bad turbo, styled nice but under the glitz it’s a confused plastic turd

Specs

2006 Acura RSX
FWD
2019 Honda Civic Coupe
EX FWD
Powertrain Continuously Variable Transmission
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
FWD
Fuel Economy, City
22 MPG
24 MPG
31 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
31 MPG
31 MPG
40 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 13 gal 12.4 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
155 hp @ 6,500 RPM
155 hp @ 6,500 RPM
174 hp @ 6,000 RPM
Torque
139 lb-ft @ 4,000 RPM
139 lb-ft @ 4,000 RPM
162 lb-ft @ 1,700 RPM
Cylinders
4 cylinders
4 cylinders
4 cylinders
Compression Ratio
--
--
10.6:1
Displacement
2,000 cc
2,000 cc
1,500 cc
Bore x Stroke
--
--
2.87 in x 3.52 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags -- Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Front Driver 5 stars --
Front Passenger 5 stars --
Side Driver 4 stars --
Rollover (pre-2011) 4 stars --
Overall -- 4 stars
Front Crash Overall -- 4 stars
Front Crash Driver -- 5 stars
Front Crash Passenger -- 4 stars
Side Crash Overall -- 5 stars
Side Barrier Driver -- 5 stars
Side Barrier Passenger -- 4 stars
Side Pole Driver -- 5 stars
Rollover -- 5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Standard
Leather Seats Optional --
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player Standard --
CD Changer Optional --
Cassette Player Optional --
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Passenger Power Seats Standard --
Interior
Maximum Seating 4 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 43.1 in 42.3 in
Back Legroom 29.2 in 35.9 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 16 cu ft 11.9 cu ft
Maximum Payload -- 1,013 lbs
Standard Towing Capacity 1,000 lbs --
Maximum Towing Capacity 1,000 lbs --
Exterior
Length 172.4 in 176.9 in
Width 67.9 in 70.8 in
Height 54.9 in 54.9 in
Wheelbase 101.2 in 106.3 in

Available Options

2006 Acura RSX
FWD
2019 Honda Civic Coupe
EX FWD

Exterior Colors

  • Aegean Blue Metallic
  • Crystal Black Pearl
  • Lunar Silver Metallic
  • Modern Steel Metallic
  • Platinum White Pearl
  • Rallye Red
  • Tonic Yellow Pearl

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