Sep 132009
It’s coming. What we can only surmise as Honda / Acura’s foray into an unestablished product category, the crossover sedan, is coming to Acura dealer showrooms this winter. If someone can identify a clear competitor to this new model, we’d love to hear from you because we’re scratching our heads trying to figure it out ourselves.
Regardless, the vehicle sounds pretty good on paper. We’ll be testing the new Acura TSX V6 in a short while so getting into the ZDX will be a good follow up. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that the ZDX will offer a fun driving experience and value regardless of polarizing opinions on its looks.
Click on for all the technical details on this new Acura offering.
| POWERTRAIN | ||||
| Engine Type | 3.7-liter, SOHC, VTEC® V-6 | |||
| Displacement | 3664 cc | |||
| Horsepower, SAE net | 300 hp at 6,300 rpm | |||
| Torque, SAE net | 270 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm | |||
| Valvetrain | 24-valve Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®) | |||
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 | |||
| Redline | 6,800 rpm | |||
| Induction System | PGM-FI multi-point fuel injection | |||
| Ignition System | Electronic direct ignition system | |||
| Throttle | Drive-By-Wire™ throttle system | |||
| Emission Certification | EPA TIER 2 – BIN 5 and CARB LEV II ULEV standards | |||
| Bore and Stroke | 3.54 x 3.78 inches (90 x 96 mm) | |||
| Engine Block | Die-cast lightweight aluminum alloy | |||
| Alternator | 12V-130 Amperes | |||
| Battery | 12V-65AH (550 Cold Cranking Amps) | |||
| Required Fuel | Premium Unleaded | |||
| Layout | Transverse-mounted, front-engine | |||
| Drivetrain | Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) | |||
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic with Sequential SportShift and Grade Logic Control | |||
| Gear Ratios:1 | Drive Gear First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Reverse Final |
Transmission 3.359 2.095 1.485 1.065 0.754 0.556 2.269 4.250 |
Final Drive 14.277 8.903 6.311 4.527 3.207 2.361 9.645 |
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| CHASSIS | Base and Technology Package | Advance Package | ||
| Body Type | Unit-body design | |||
| Front Suspension | Fully independent suspension with MacPherson struts | |||
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link independent suspension with trailing arms | |||
| Shock Absorbers | Monotube dampers with internal blow-off valve | Magneto-Rheological monotube dampers | ||
| Stabilizer Bars Front Rear | 24.0 mm (solid) 26.5 mm (hollow) | 24.0 mm diameter (solid) 27.2 mm diameter (hollow) | ||
| Steering Type | Variable power-assist rack-and-pinion | Speed sensitive, variable power-assist rack-and-pinion | ||
| Steering Ratio | 17.0:1 | 17.6:1 | ||
| Steering Wheel Turns (lock-to-lock) | 3.41 | |||
| Turning Circle (curb-to-curb) | 38.4 feet (5.86 meters) | |||
| Braking System | 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist | |||
| Front Brakes | 13.0-inch (330 mm) diameter ventilated rotors; dual-piston cast-iron brake calipers | |||
| Rear Discs | 13.2-inch (334 mm) diameter solid disc rotors; single-piston cast-iron brake calipers | |||
| Wheels | 19×8.5-inch cast-aluminum wheels | |||
| Tires | Michelin Latitude P255/50R19 103H M+S all-season | |||
| Spare wheel/tire | 17×4-inch steel wheel with T165/80D17 tire | |||
| Stability Control | Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control System (TCS) | |||
| CAPACITIES | ||||
| Cooling System | 2.4 gallons | 9.2 liters | ||
| Fuel Tank | 21.0 gallons | 79.5 liters | ||
| Engine Oil | Oil change w/filter: 4.5 quarts Total oil volume: 5.3 quarts |
Oil change w/filter: 4.3 liters Total oil volume 5.0 liters |
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| Interior Volumes | EPA passenger volume | 91.2 cu ft | ||
| Max cargo with rear seats up | 26.3 cu ft | |||
| Max cargo with rear seats down | 55.8 cu ft | |||
| FUEL ECONOMY | ||||
| EPA Fuel Mileage | 16/22/18 mpg (city/highway/combined) | |||
| EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS | ||||
| Wheelbase | 108.3 in | (2750 mm) | ||
| Track, front | 67.7 in | (1720 mm) | ||
| Track, rear | 67.7 in | (1719 mm) | ||
| Overall Length | 192.4 in | (4887 mm) | ||
| Overall Width | 78.5 in 85.6 in | 1993 mm (at doors) 2174 mm (at mirrors) | ||
| Overall Height | 62.8 in 61.3 in | (1596 mm) – unladen (1557 mm) – fully loaded | ||
| Ground Clearance | 7.9 in 6.5 in | (200 mm) – unladen (164 mm) – fully loaded | ||
| Approach/Departure Angle | Approach – 19.8 degrees Departure – 23.2 degrees Breakover – 16.9 degrees | |||
| TOWING | ||||
| Maximum Towing Capacity | 1,500 lbs (680 kg) | |||
| WEIGHTS | ||||
| Curb Weight | ZDX ZDX with Technology Package ZDX with Advance Package | 4,424 lbs (2006.8 kg) 4,431 lbs (2009.9 kg) 4,462 lbs (2023.8 kg) | ||
| Weight Distribution | % front/rear | 57.7/42.3 | ||
| INTERIOR DIMENSIONS | ||||
| Front | Head Room | 38.0 in | (966 mm) | |
| Leg Room | 42.6 in | (1083 mm) | ||
| Hip Room | 57.3 in | (1456 mm) | ||
| Shoulder Room | 59.7 in | (1516 mm) | ||
| Second Row | Head Room | 35.3 in | (896 mm) | |
| Leg Room | 31.1 in | (790 mm) | ||
| Hip Room | 55.3 in | (1404 mm) | ||
| Shoulder Room | 55.4 in | (1406 mm) | ||
| WARRANTY | ||||
| Vehicle | 4-year / 50,000-mile limited warranty | |||
| Powertrain | 6-year / 70,000-mile limited warranty | |||
| Outer Body Rust-Through | 5-year / Unlimited-mile limited warranty | |||
