Review and specifications
2022 Acura TLX
The redesigned for 2021 TLX is an sleek sedan that's larger than the competition but not roomier. The standard 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic and together feel energetic. Front-wheel drive is standard, with all-wheel drive optional; the more powerful Type S only gets AWD. The ride is quite comfortable and handling is nimble, but the driving experience is underwhelming. Road and engine noise undermine the premium pretense. Drivers interact with the infotainment display via a touchpad. We found this system very distracting and unintuitive to use. Forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane centering assistance, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assistance are standard. Initially the Technology package was required to get blind spot warning, but it became standard with a refresh in 2024. The refresh also brought a larger infotainment screen with quicker processing and, according to Acura, a quieter cabin. 2025 is the final year for the TLX.
- Market value
- $28,650
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 10-speed
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2021
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $28,650
- Retail value range
- $23,750 - $36,150
- Original MSRP range
- $38,900 - $54,500
- Trade-in range
- $21,085 - $33,440
Ratings
- Road test score
- 65/100
- Reliability
- 4/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 21 MPG
- EPA highway
- 29 MPG
- EPA combined
- 24 MPG
- Tested city
- 15 MPG
- Tested highway
- 34 MPG
- Tested overall
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,090
- Cruising range
- 370 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.9 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.5 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 136 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 195 in
- Width
- 75 in
- Height
- 56 in
- Wheelbase
- 113 in
- Weight
- 3,965 lb
- Maximum load
- 840 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 2 in
- Rear leg room
- 25.5 in
- Luggage
- 2+2+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Acura
Most Acuras are more luxurious and higher-priced versions of vehicles made by Honda, its parent company, similar to Lexus and Toyota or Infiniti and Nissan. In Acura’s case, the formula usually works well. Its sedans and SUVs have earned Consumer Reports’ recommendations for cabin comfort, handling, above-average reliability, and engines with smooth power delivery. Like Honda, Acura’s lineup is mainly SUVs, but includes some sedans. The Integra is an upgraded version of the Honda Civic, and competes with the most affordable vehicles from manufacturers like Audi and BMW. The TLX is similar, but slightly larger and more expensive. Acura’s SUVs range from midsized and three-row down to compact and two-row. Across the lineup, fuel economy is usually average. Despite Honda’s success with the technology, Acura sells no hybrids. For both new and used, reliability can vary between models, but the better options often near the top of our rankings.
Vehicle ID: 23224 First published: November 18, 2021 Updated: December 4, 2025
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