Used 2016 Acura TLX SH-AWD Sedan Review
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Good daily city driver.
Ja-Aron, Washington, DC, 07/23/2016
2016 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
After owning a 2009 and 2012 TL, I purchased a 2016 TLX SH-AWD Tech Package and so far I love driving it. The transmission is gets a little confused when starting from a stop in city driving. The Auto Start/Stop and Econ Mode really help with the gas mileage, you can really tell the difference from the TL in that aspect. There is also a lot of power hidden in the car as well. Try … sitting a red light, turn off the HVAC system, turn on Sport Plus, and hit the gas when the light turns green. The SH-AWD eliminates wheel spin and torque steer and you take off like a rocket. The front seats are very comfortable. The head unit is a little cumbersome at first but you get use to it. The Lane Keep Assist is very impressive when using cruise control. I recently drove from DC to Ocean City, Maryland and got 37 MPG is highway driving in Normal Mode with the A/C on. I never got that type of gas mileage in either of the TL's I owned previously. The TLX may not stand out in the day time but at night when you see the Jewel-eye headlights in your rearview mirror then you see the distinctive taillights as it passes, you'll know that's a TLX. This is an all around good car. Now for my gripes. I wish Acura didn't hide the exhaust tips. The interior fit and finish could be a little better. My trim piece covering the speaker on the dash board is slightly dislodged. No doubt I will have the dealer address this during my first scheduled service. The head unit has trouble managing two separate Bluetooth devices. I usually use my I-Pod as my Bluetooth Audio Source and my I-Phone 6 as my Bluetooth Phone Source. The head unit will sometimes get confused and switch these around during start-up without any prompts from me. The folding exterior mirrors are not easy to fold, it's like they need WD40 or something. The rain sensing wipers can be too sensitive at times.
Early Impressions are Great
Mike, Colorado Springs, CO, 12/09/2018
2016 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
TLX sits sort of in between upscale Honda and high end luxury and is priced accordingly. Living on the CO front range we wanted AWD and it delivers on that promise in spades. No way I would want an Audi, BMW x-drive or Mercedes 4Matic beyond the factory warranty and to get AWD in the Lexus you have to move up to the GS and seems a bit too much like grandmas car. … American made trucks are great, cars are crap. Pros: Plenty of power, IDS allows you to scale it, who cares about mileage in an AWD V6, you want Mileage get a Prius.. Excellence concert hall audio system, comfortable seats, handles well and the transmission shifts much smoother than the 2013 FWD TL we traded for this. Voice activated commands work well. Interior is a step up from previous years in materials and overall feel. The TLX rear wheel steering is positively noticeable and the AWD offers excellent stablity and confidence in winter (although we need better tires vs the summer Goodyears). Good looks, lots of compliments, fun to drive for a car in this price range. The Acura link apps are somewhat useful and we like the remote start feature, LED headlights are great despite the odd safety complaints. This is our third Acura and resale value continues to be a plus. Price is right vs competition. Cons: The Tech package is a bit overwhelming at first and overly complex, Once configured though it's fine, I'm not a fan of the gimmicky blind spot monitoring or lane departure features. Pay attention drive the friggin car and turn that stuff off. I prefer seat heat buttons vs on-screen menu control, that was obviously designed by a warm climate person and too distracting, A bit too much visual stimulation with dual screens but I rarely use nav so turn it off most of the time. Road noise is a bit on the high side at 80mph. They got rid of fog lights which looked way cool. Disappointing marginal single low angle crash test score detracts from otherwise excellent safety rating. Alot of people bitching about their TLX evidently didn't test drive it or do any homework at all based on the reviews.
Vibration
Changmin, Needham, MA, 10/07/2016
2016 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
Purchased on end of August, only drove 799 miles. After got new car, on the way back to home, felt vibration, sent back to dealer, changed four tires. Still feel vibration at 75 to 80 MPH speed, sent back again, mechanic checked it and felt the vibration, The mechanic also tested driving the dealer's loaner car (same model), he felt this loaner car vibration too. service department … manager told us that manufacturer know this problem, we have to live with. very angry!!!
Transmission negates the V6
indio82, Englewood, CO, 04/25/2016
2016 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
I currently have an '06 TSX. It is still in great shape and handles great, but it is 10 years old and I'm looking for something with a little more power. So I've been eager for the TLX to come out. So I was severely disappointed when I test drove the V6 AWD version. The transmission completely neuters to V6 - seriously, it feels like a really under powered 4 cylinder. It has no … power when you put the pedal down. It shifts just just when you think you are going to get in the power curve. My 4 cyl TSX feels more powerful than this V6. There is NO WAY I would want this driving in rush hour traffic, when you need the car to quickly react when trying pass or merge into highway traffic. The steering was...weird. I've test driven the Lexus IS 350 (V6) and the Volvo S60 (5 Cylinder turbo). They both had better throttle response and steering. The Volvo has less HP than the TLX per the numbers, but you wouldn't know it due to the TLX transmission. The cabin controls are overly complicated. Just because you can put everything on a touch screen, doesn't mean you should. I shouldn't have to sit with the "IT specialist" to learn how to adjust the cabin temp. The push button shifter was...odd. I guess you get used to it, but it would take a while - and I shouldn't have to put up with that learning curve. In summary: the transmission ruins the car, but the button shifter, steering, and overly complicated cabin/nav/radio controls don't lend itself to liking the car either. I rejected this car from my list.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Acura TLX SH-AWD Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Cabin does a good job of filtering out unwanted noise
- Pro:rear seat offers more legroom than many competitors
- Pro:loads of features for the money.
- Con:Accelerates sluggishly compared to others in the class
- Con:doesn't stop as quickly, either
- Con:real-world fuel economy not as impressive as advertised.
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