Used 2018 Acura TLX Sedan Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
Picking a 2018 Acura TLX is straightforward. Acura offers the TLX with one of two engines, a four-cylinder or a V6, and a couple of option packages. Four-cylinder models are front-wheel drive only and are available as either TLX 2.4L or TLX 2.4L with Technology package. The base V6 model is the TLX 3.5L. You can also get the TLX 3.5L with Technology package, TLX 3.5L A-Spec and TLX 3.5L with Advance package. All-wheel drive is available for all TLXs with the V6.
The base TLX 2.4L comes with a 2.4-liter engine (206 hp, 182 lb-ft) and an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission. Standard feature highlights include LED headlights, 17-inch wheels, keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone automatic climate control, simulated leather upholstery and power-adjustable front seats.
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Vehicle | TLX Base | TLX Technology Package | TLX SH-AWD | TLX A-Spec | TLX A-Spec Red | TLX Advance Package | TLX SH-AWD A-Spec | TLX SH-AWD A-Spec Red |
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Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Navigation | Not Available | standard | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Satellite radio | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Parking assistance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Upholstery | leatherette | premium leather | leatherette | premium leather/alcantara | premium leather/alcantara | premium leather | premium leather/alcantara | premium leather/alcantara |
Heated seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Sunroof | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
Engine power | 206 hp @ 6,800 rpm | 206 hp @ 6,800 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm |
Engine torque | 182 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 182 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 267 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 267 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 267 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 267 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 267 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm | 267 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm |
Engine displacement | 2.4 l | 2.4 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l | 3.5 l |
Engine configuration | inline 4 | inline 4 | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 | v6 |
Transmission | 8-speed automated manual | 8-speed automated manual | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic |
Tire size | 225/55R17 | 225/55R17 | 225/50R18 | 245/40R19 | 245/40R19 | 225/50R18 | 245/40R19 | 245/40R19 |
Wheel size | 17 X 7.5-in | 17 X 7.5-in | 18 X 7.5-in | 19 X 8.0-in | 19 X 8.0-in | 18 X 7.5-in | 19 X 8.0-in | 19 X 8.0-in |
Wheel type | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 23 / 33 / 27 MPG | 23 / 33 / 27 MPG | 21 / 30 / 24 MPG | 20 / 30 / 23 MPG | 20 / 30 / 23 MPG | 20 / 32 / 24 MPG | 20 / 29 / 23 MPG | 20 / 29 / 23 MPG |
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Fuel Capacity | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 17.2 gal. |
Driving Range (city/hwy) | 396 / 568 miles | 396 / 568 miles | 361 / 516 miles | 344 / 516 miles | 344 / 516 miles | 344 / 550 miles | 344 / 499 miles | 344 / 499 miles |
Fuel Type | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) |
Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
Turning circle | 39.2 ft. | 39.2 ft. | 39.5 ft. | 38.8 ft. | 38.8 ft. | 38.8 ft. | 39.5 ft. | 39.5 ft. |
Curb weight | 3,505 lb. | 3,508 lb. | 3,765 lb. | 3,680 lb. | 3,680 lb. | 3,664 lb. | 3,838 lb. | 3,838 lb. |
Ground Clearance | 5.8 in. | 5.8 in. | 5.9 in. | 5.9 in. | 5.9 in. | 5.9 in. | 5.9 in. | 5.9 in. |
Overall Width with Mirrors | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Overall Width without Mirrors | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. |
Height | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. | 57.0 in. |
Length | 190.7 in. | 190.7 in. | 190.7 in. | 191.0 in. | 191.0 in. | 190.7 in. | 191.0 in. | 191.0 in. |
Wheelbase | 109.3 in. | 109.3 in. | 109.3 in. | 109.3 in. | 109.3 in. | 109.3 in. | 109.3 in. | 109.3 in. |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Cargo Space | 14.3 cu. ft. | 14.3 cu. ft. | 14.3 cu. ft. | 14.3 cu. ft. | 14.3 cu. ft. | 14.3 cu. ft. | 14.3 cu. ft. | 14.3 cu. ft. |
Front Head Room | 37.2 in. | 37.2 in. | 37.2 in. | 37.2 in. | 37.2 in. | 37.2 in. | 37.2 in. | 37.2 in. |
Front Leg Room | 42.6 in. | 42.6 in. | 42.6 in. | 42.6 in. | 42.6 in. | 42.6 in. | 42.6 in. | 42.6 in. |
Front Shoulder Room | 57.5 in. | 57.5 in. | 57.5 in. | 57.5 in. | 57.5 in. | 57.5 in. | 57.5 in. | 57.5 in. |
Rear Head Room | 36.7 in. | 36.7 in. | 36.7 in. | 36.7 in. | 36.7 in. | 36.7 in. | 36.7 in. | 36.7 in. |
Rear Leg Room | 34.5 in. | 34.5 in. | 34.5 in. | 34.5 in. | 34.5 in. | 34.5 in. | 34.5 in. | 34.5 in. |
Rear Shoulder Room | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. |
Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
True Cost to Own® | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Average Cost Per Mile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Depreciation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Financing | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Taxes & Fees | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Fuel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Insurance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Maintenance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Repairs | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
Interior | Ebony, leatherette Parchment, leatherette Graystone, leatherette | Ebony, premium leather Graystone, premium leather Espresso, premium leather Parchment, premium leather | Ebony, leatherette Parchment, leatherette Graystone, leatherette | Ebony, premium leather/alcantara | Red, premium leather | Ebony, premium leather Graystone, premium leather Espresso, premium leather Parchment, premium leather | Ebony, premium leather/alcantara | Red, premium leather |
Exterior | Crystal Black Pearl Fathom Blue Pearl San Marino Red Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl Fathom Blue Pearl San Marino Red Black Copper Pearl Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl Fathom Blue Pearl San Marino Red Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl San Marino Red Still Night Blue Pearl Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl San Marino Red Still Night Blue Pearl Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl Fathom Blue Pearl San Marino Red Black Copper Pearl Lunar Silver Metallic Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl San Marino Red Still Night Blue Pearl Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl | Crystal Black Pearl San Marino Red Still Night Blue Pearl Modern Steel Metallic Bellanova White Pearl |