What is the Acura RSX?
The RSX was a compact sports coupe in Acura’s lineup, with a two-door body and a sporty character. It replaced the Integra in Acura’s North American range, continuing that model’s place as a compact coupe.
The RSX used Acura’s i-VTEC valve-control technology, including cam phasing. It came in standard and Type-S forms, with the Type-S positioned as the more performance-oriented version.
Generation and engine
The RSX, known by the code DC5, ran from 2002 to 2006. It was sold in the United States and Canada during those years.
Every listed version uses a 2.0 L petrol engine.
Fuel consumption and CO₂
In the United States, the best combined EPA rating is 26 MPG, and the lowest listed consumption is 9 L/100 km. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 8.9 L/100 km under NRCan’s 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian procedures differ, so the results are market-specific.
Official registration figures report CO₂ emissions by version. The RSX appears in United States and Canadian figures from 2002 to 2006.
Questions and answers
How long was the Acura RSX sold?
It was sold from 2002 to 2006 in both the United States and Canada.
What engine does the RSX use?
All listed versions use a 2.0 L petrol engine.
What is the best combined EPA rating?
The best combined EPA rating is 26 MPG; the lowest listed consumption is 9 L/100 km.
Why do Canadian and US consumption figures differ?
They use different official tests: NRCan’s 5-cycle procedure in Canada and the EPA procedure in the United States.