2025 Acura TLX Type S

With the 2025 TLX, Acura straddles the line between compact and midsize luxury sedans. From the front seats, it feels large and wide, like a BMW 5 Series. But in the back, it seems small and narrow, more like a BMW 3 Series. Acura does price the TLX more like compact luxury sedans, though, and the TLX is a step up from the smaller Integra hatchback. For the 2025 model year, the automaker has made almost no changes to the TLX, though the complimentary maintenance program is cut in half to one year or 12,000 miles.

The TLX credibly competes with sedans in two different segments. Based on our in-depth Expert Rating, which you can read below, the TLX doesn't fare well against most models in the midsize class, which are typically larger and more sophisticated (though more expensive). However, it's not far behind the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series in the small sedan category, making it worthy of consideration against those rivals.

Two factors contribute to the Acura TLX's relatively low Edmunds rating: its unimpressive fuel economy estimates and the True Touchpad Interface (TTI). The TTI is how you operate the TLX's infotainment system. Located on the center console, it consists of a trackpad, a Back button, and a Home button, and it responds to fingertip movement and pressure. The theory behind the TTI is noble — reduced driver distraction — but it often has the opposite effect because making accurate inputs on the small pad is challenging in a moving car. Acura has started removing the TTI from some of its models, but the TLX still uses it.