2008 Acura TL Consumer Reviews

Incredible Sport/Lux Value

Written by: Glenn on 06/28/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)

Review

This is my first Acura and I am impressed. I especially like the exterior styling. I can't walk away from the car without looking back at it. The interior is well designed and has the look of understated elegance. The extra benefit so far has been the incredible highway mileage. I have been experiencing 32-34 mpg on our long TX highways traveling between 70 and 80 mpg. This was better than I expected and much appreciated in a car this size. Also, I was not a audiophile until i bought this car. Excellent CD/XM experience. I recently compared TL to the BMW5, MBE, Lexus ES and VolvoS80. Surprisingly the TL has the same proportions as all with lower total costs. Reliability & VAlue!!

Favorite Features

Car looks good from headlights to tailpipes, interior comfort and elegance. Fairly quiet ride, depends on road surface, fuel economy, expected Acura reliability without the high end German made upkeep, rear ac vents, interior blue lights,hands free phone and low overall ownership costs.

Suggested Improvements

Front doors can be difficult to keep open when exiting.

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2008 Acura TL Type S

Written by: Bill on 06/27/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan w/High-Performance Tires (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Car is beautiful in black with factory chrome wheels and all optional body ground effects. VeRy fast, with paddle shifters (fun). I have 40 series tires which ride very harsh. Gas mileage is great on highway 28-30 and around 17-20 local. Car handles great and audio system is outstanding. Many voice operated controls that take time to learn, but worth it! Bluetooth phone system is outstanding.

Favorite Features

Paddle shifters, combination of good gas mileage with great power. Love the 4 chrome exhaust outlets... really sells this model!! Love the navigation system that is easy to use. Very comfortable for 4 adults and easy to get in and out.

Suggested Improvements

All wheel drive to remove torque steer in 1st gear and could appeal to snow belt drivers. Fold down rear seats.

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Very Good Value Luxury Car

Written by: bychucky on 06/27/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)

Review

After 3 months 10,000+ miles, I am very pleased to say that the Acura TL is a very solid, reliable, and overall good car to purchase. The ride is quiet and smooth, with no problems merging on the highway. Plenty of comfortable interior space, and controls and well laid out and easy to understand. Fit and finish in the interior is excellent. Very good sound system. A lot more standard features for the money compared to other cars in its class. I was surprisingly pleased with the gas mileage for a V6 engine--city and highway averages about 25 MPG.

Favorite Features

Smooth V6 acceleration, gas mileage, solid exterior and interior design, sound system with surround.

Suggested Improvements

SH-AWD like the newer Acuras, push button start, perhaps standard 18 inch wheels.

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'08 Acura TL-S

Written by: dennis olson on 06/23/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

My wife and I looked at several vehicles (Infiniti G35, Audi A4) before we decided on the Acura TL-S. My wife didn't like the others. I wanted performance - sporty handling and 0-60 in less than 6 seconds. The Acura's engine is very smooth with enough power. The handling is excellent - sporty but not stiff, slight understeer. Shifting is precise - I really love the shift paddles. The nav. system is easy to use with a big screen and many features. It's just really fun to drive.

Favorite Features

Smooth engine. Precise shifting and handling. Shift paddles on steering wheel. Nav. system.

Suggested Improvements

Automatic tilt steering wheel. Of course more horsepower even though 286 HP is surprisingly fast in the Acura.

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Love it

Written by: oscars2212 on 06/23/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Bought a base TL about 3 months ago, and just love it. Having had an '05 C230 before this TL, I can tell you that the interiors are identical quality. IF you want a little more luxury, a little sportier car, for a lot more money, then by all means look at the MS, BMW or infiniti. But if you want the best combination of value and luxury, look no farther than the TL.

Favorite Features

All the standard equipment that is optional for a price in every other competitor

Suggested Improvements

Add a hybrid option to up city MPG to 30 rather than the 23-24 MPG I currently get

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Fun to drive

Written by: Andy on 06/14/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I bought this car back in December. I love to drive it and I try to drive it whenever I can, but with gas today it is hard. I have no choice but to let it sit in the garage and drive my sis's camry instead. Premium does take a lot more out of your pocket. Although, using sportshift mode and going light on the acceleration will save you some money. Some people say the style is out dated, but I personally still love it.

Favorite Features

Navi, xenon headlights, styling, bluetooth.

Suggested Improvements

Adaptive headlights, push-buttom start, AWD, hybrid version, adaptive cruise control.

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2008 Acura TL

Written by: diamondbacktx on 06/13/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)

Review

It is only 3 inches shorter than a 5 series BMW and has nearly the fit and finish. The interior and electronics are ergonomically sound and easy to use, as well as beautiful. The navigation option is a brilliant and large 9-in screen in the center of the dash w/backup camera, that actually comes in use. The front wheel drive is a a bit of a bummer for anyone performance-oriented, but overall the car is fantastic top to bottom. Comfortable, fits 4 adults, rear seat legroom is spacious, all seat surfaces a plush. Gas mileage is averaging around 24, for a 260hp V6, that's quite amazing too.

Favorite Features

Navigation, handsfree, on-board computer. All-around easy to use & drive.

Suggested Improvements

Rear wheel drive, manual tranny option

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2008 Acura TL Type-S

Written by: Spend a little more! on 06/08/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan w/High-Performance Tires (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Review

I've liked the TL since the re-design in 2004 but I never liked the fog lights integrated with the headlights. Good when they separated them in 07. I looked at the BMW 328i, Lexus IS350 and Audi Quad S-line, the TL-S beat them all. With the list of standard features on the TL-S vs. paying a lot more money for it, with the others, it just made more since. Quad exhaust, power, hid lights, red interior lights & rims set this car apart from your standard TL. It's worth spending a little more to stand out. This car is a blast to drive & gets plenty of looks. I'm getting 22 mpg city, not that great, but I didn't buy it to save gas. Can't tell a diff with the HPT tires.

Favorite Features

I love the touch screen nav, paddle shifters, bluetooth, voice activation everything, rear view camera, quad exhaust, it's just fun to drive!

Suggested Improvements

Make it work on 87 oct gas, AWD option or at least rear wheel, more thump in the subwoofer when you want to crank it up, a bose option, more power-at least a 300+hp option in getting the TL-S! Need a little more sep. in looks from the standard TL. Why hasn't Acura tried a hybrid option?

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Just a Honda

Written by: NeverAgain on 06/03/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.2L 6cyl 5A)

Review

Complete "rattle box" - and as my wife notes, style is already very outdated. We drove the C350, 335 and GS350 over the weekend, all I can say is that all of these are nicer, have much better interiors. Don't let the "reliability" sales pitch sway you - we had more problems with a new TL than we did with our two other MBs. In hindsight, interior is very bland. Handling is average - feels like a box on wheels, and corners poorly (never expected so much squealing). This car is meant for 40- 50 yr olds.

Favorite Features

Navigation

Suggested Improvements

Not great on gas in normal / city driving; gas tank is way too small - compared to European cars. Leather quality is subpar; interior materials are subpart and attract much dust. Even the Honda Accord is nicer - very sad.

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Why spend more when you don't have to!

Written by: Michael in Montreal on 05/31/2008

Vehicle

2008 Acura TL Type-S 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6M)

Review

My brother, who had recently purchased a 2008 Acura TL S-Type, recommended that I test drive the car, and stop looking at more expensive cars that I was considering, such as the Jaguar XF and the Audi A6. Well, we are both now driving the same car, except his is Silver and mine is Pearl White. The car is solid, fast and luxurious. In Pearl White, the car is a very sexy sharp-looking car. I was sold within 5 minutes of the test drive, and the driving experience just gets better with time. It will take me time to learn how to use all the features that come with the car, but with the money I saved, I will study the owners manuals as I tan on the beaches in Southern Italy this summer

Favorite Features

Performance, quality, design, interior layout and standard features.

Suggested Improvements

I have not tested the car in the snow, but have heard that winter driving in the TL S-Type is only average. Thus, on the next generation TL, AWD should be available.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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