2021 Acura TLX | Review & Road Test
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The latest TLX is not showy. Instead, it has a tasteful shape with just enough visual interest to looks special.
More than that, the low, wide stance implies sporty potential.
And I’m pleased to announce that the implication is true.
The TLX has a spirited side waiting to be unlocked. From a power perspective, the base turbocharged 2-liter engine has plenty of hutzpah (272hp, 280 lb-ft). Choose the Type S and the numbers look even better (355hp, 354 lb-ft). But power is only part of the equation.
What really works for me is how the TLX steers. The ratio feels slow on-center but the further you turn the wheel, the quicker it steers.
The result is a car that’s both stable and playful. Ride quality is also outstanding, especially on our Advance model test car with its adaptive dampers.
Meanwhile, the 10-speed automatic transmission does a fine job delivering smooth shifts while responding quickly to driver inputs. If I have a dynamic complaint it’s the brake pedal.
I like the firm feel but changes in pressure don’t lead to fully predictable changes in deceleration.
Unlike many of its rear-drive luxury car competitors, the TLX comes standard with front-wheel drive. However, Acura’s super handling all-wheel drive is available for $2,000. The system can send up to 70% of the engine's power to the rear tires and 100% of that power to either rear tire.
By overdriving the outside rear tire Super Handling all-wheel drive can help rotate the car in corners. And where cars are concerned, rotation often equals fun.
And if you’re curious, here are some fuel economy numbers. (FWD 22city/31hwy) (AWD 21city/29hwy)
A base 2021 Acura TLX runs about $38,500 including destination charges. That’s a big jump versus the previous TLX but it is a much better car and that sum includes a moonroof, heated power front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, keyless access with pushbutton start, LED lighting, various drive modes, and a largely inoffensive automatic engine start-stop system that saves fuel when stopped.
Also standard is Acurawatch, a suite of safety and convenience tech.
And now, let’s take a moment to appreciate the TLX’s cabin, which channels elements from Acura’s NSX supercar. The center stack and hooded gauge cluster arrangement jump out first.
But it’s the NSX-style steering wheel I love the most. The ergonomics when held in the correct 9 & 3 positions are outstanding.
Elsewhere the interior matches the exterior’s understated initial impression but, the more time you spend inside, the more the TLX charms. It also feels more luxurious than the previous TLX.
I’ll also praise the front seats. They’re firm and supportive but with a pleasing layer of cushiness on top.
Trunk space lands at a middling 13.5 cu-ft, though a wide passthrough and easy-to-drop rear seats make it easy to carry larger loads.
Glance at the instrument panel and you’ll find super intuitive climate and seat controls. You might also recall that Acura’s previous 2-screen solution infotainment solution is gone. Now there’s a single 10.2-inch screen controlled by Acura’s True Touchpad Interface.
In simplest terms, where you touch on the pad correlates with what is highlighted on the screen. Upper right, upper right.
If you’ve used competitive cursor-style touchpads, this will take some getting used to. Especially since that True Touchpad philosophy doesn’t apply to Apple CarPlay, which you navigate like a traditional cursor. Just know, if this seems odd at first, time will help. Plus, it’s got this beefy hand rest for comfortable inputs. Another TLX ergonomic win! Oh, and one weird observation. The system’s page swap sound reminds me of a shaker sample from a 1980s Casio keyboard.
If you’d like the fanciest of fancy TLXs, that’ll cost you roughly $50k but you’ll enjoy leather seating, blind-spot monitoring, a 360-degree camera system, natural wood trim, heated rear seats, and a 17-speaker ELS audio system that some folks love but, to my ears, sounds just OK.
There’s also an A-Spec package which imparts the TLX with racy vibes inside and out.
Obvious alternatives to the Acura TLX include the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. That Genesis G70 is awfully tempting, what with its slight price advantage and rear-drive chassis. Even so, the TLX has a lot going for it.
Composed road manners, compelling value, strong resale figures, and its new-found spirit of excitement. You know, among luxury cars there are plenty of predictable choices that can help tell the world you’ve “made it”.
The Acura TLX is different. It’s a subtler version of luxury. And the longer I live, the better that sounds.
00:00 2021 Acura TLX
0:05 Exterior
0:25 Driving Impressions & Engine
2:00 Price
3:13 Interior
5:45 Trim Levels
6:10 Competitors - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I just test drove the A-Spec SH-AWD model in black with red stitching and swapped it for my BMW. I drive very well and will cost so much less on servicing.
I love my Acura! 2011 TL with a manual transmission. This one is beautiful too!
Micha I love your quick reviews I wish u can figure out to monetize it even more you’re the only reason I watch these reviews there a real breath of fresh air fun interesting and to the point
Micah, your t-shirt game is on point today! I had a Conquest TSI (Starion).... Loved that car!
Love the turnaround Acura is on.
Dude you literally praised that car lol. Love the review as always😎👍🏼
This car looks great in person. One of the best styling in its class. Also, spotted a "new" lexus IS and the TLX looks way newer and proportional.
Beautiful car! Can't wait to get one. Waiting for the Type S to come out.
The Type-S is going to a subpar 3.0l with single turbo like Audi. Acura went cheap!
@@normt430 Different strokes for different folks. I love the Type S. Buy what you like and I'll buy what I like. Choices man!
@@a32tl the CT4-V runs rings around the base TLX but only costs $45K.
www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/820979556/overview/
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
@@normt430 I still don't understand your point. Or more aptly, you don't understand mine. What do you not understand about the fact that I like a TLX Type S? I don't want a Cadillac, an Audi, a BMW, a Mercedes, a Volvo or a Genesis. I like what I like. You like what you like. I want a Type S. Where's the crime in that? I don't care if you or the whole world hates it. I like it. I want it and I will spend my money on one. Your opinion on that is irrelevant to me. You should buy an Audi or a Cadillac and not worry what others think about that.
@@a32tl what if it is $55k? $60?
Have you driven one?
I seen this in person, beautiful car. Let's see how the Type S will be like!
I agree!
It will be overpriced at more than $60k if this one is $50k. Rather get a G70, rear wheel drive, faster and better warranty
@@jalmonte91 g70 starts at around the same price and has a much weaker engine so i dont know how it will be faster especially with the 10speed auto on this one and if you want the awd 3.3L engine then its basically the same price.
@@reenachauriya4931 Not really, you can get the G70 3.3T v6 for $48k fully loaded, that’s the price of this 4 cylinder front wheel drive bias Acura
@@jalmonte91 fully loaded g70 is 51k without options. 48k is just base and 3.3l awd. type s starts at around 49k which is also just base and 6cyl turbo but 10 speed auto gearshift rather than 8 speed and has better awd plus it at least looks different than the base
I like how KBB keeps it short. I don’t need a 30 minute Video to review a car
The color on this tester is perfect for the TLX, and the car looks great in motion. Much better than in it does in still photos.
What do you think? Please let me know in the comment section below. 😁 Haha! That's my imitation of the one, the only, MICAH MUZIO! 👏
Ok, so I had to watch this video more than once to find out if I missed out on 'what doesn't work'. What I heard instead were: perfect, outstanding, excellent, win and other similar adjectives. In other words this seems to be fantastic car! I agree! It is really nice!
50k. No tri zone climate. Under powered. No true AWD. Rear cabin has no open pour wood trim
Great review video!
I've never seen the squirrel that happy 🐿️
Really love this vehicle! The long front forehead kind of grew on me but it looks gorgeous as well as sporty!
Acura is back 👍🏻
Great review Micah!😸😸
Subtle, yet present! I like that!
Great car! Really wish we had Acura in the UK and Europe!
Thank God they put the volume knob next to the touchpad and didn't put it under the screen like they did in the RDX.
@micahmuzio Micah’s observation about the Casio shaker sample is SO ACCURATE!
man, that steering wheel looks great
This is the best Acura in years!
I enjoyed this video, because it brought me back to 1989. And the days of my Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R (Like the one on, Micah's shirt).
Nobody but nobody does car reviews as great as Micah, no matter the film company/group. Its good to se ya, bro; keep up the good work ❗️ (I like your music too). 🟠🔴🟣🟢 😃
Yes Acura did a good job 👏 👍
The Acura TLX is now in its 3rd generation not 2nd. Still love your videos. Keep up the good work.
I believe this is 2nd gen; first gen was from 2015 to 2020
I feel Acura is so underrated. People mostly go for the big 3 and miss out on how fun and advance Acura is.
And reliable
@@AD-sp5cv not anymore today. No Acura product is recommended by Consumer Reports as they all have been dropped last decade.
@@arrogen2831 Well Acura is considered Honda+.
Audi would like a word with you...
@@AD-sp5cv Hondas and Acuras aren't anywhere near as reliable as they used to be.
@@mrsj1417 ^^^exactly!^^^
Another great review, but I have to disagree with the competition... for a vehicle that is nearly identical in the dimensional specs as the Audi A7, I just can't put this in the C-Class/3 Series/A4 class of vehicle. To me, this competes more with the E-Class/5 Series/A6.
What a great vehicle with a nice interior, very excited for the Type S, Acura has been killing it lately. The RDX, TLX and the upcoming MDX. they’re on a roll.
You mean Type-S like single turbo V6 Saab?
Can you do a video on the 2021 Kia Sorento.
Every other comment: wait till Type-S.
granted of course
Wait till you see what the insurance companies will charge to cover the TYPE S. especially if your under 35, and have any negatives on your driving record. They know what happens to expensive high performance cars, most often than not. Figure that in on top of your 6, 7, 800 dollar a month payments!
@@johnfranklin5277 these things happen
Great review Micah unfortunately we don't have Acura in this part of the world.
You are not missing much from Honda+ brand found here today.
@@normt430 we do have Hondas here...
Personally like the look of the 2020 ver. To narrow as well as to many curves, especially in the front. If I was to get this, I'd just get it the nee design in the type s model.
Does it have a voce activation system?
Acura knocked it out of the park. Love this TLX!
Not enough with CT4 V-series priced much lower and segment best in recent Car & Driver comparison.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
@@normt430 Go back to school and learn how to punctuate. People will take you seriously.
@@ThirdBrainLives much better deal at $45K than TLX.
www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/820979556/overview/
Can anyone advise whar u paid for a lease on the A Spec model?
I'll buy this just for the Kush on the seats.
One of the closest competitors to this car is the AR Giulia. Why didn`t you mention it?
On numara makine 😀👍♥️
One of the best audio systems in the industry, you find just ok. Micah, your ears my have just had a bad day.
Is that saying anything? Anyone who buys a car for its stereo system doesn't know anything about either music technology in general or the $30 of LSI chips a car stereo uses to produce it. Think big boom box.
Should go into the adjustments and adjust treble, base, and midrange. I've heard expensive car stereos that sounded bad till I made the adjustments, then they sounded excellent!
After 10 years of trying to make it work, Lexus finally threw in the towel and gave the people what they wanted, A TOUCH SCREEN. NO ONE LIKES TOUCHPADS. Acura is now the ONLY lux brand not to offer a touch screen in its cars. The Germans all do it, Volvo does it, Cadillac does it, Lincoln does it, Genesis does it, and now Lexus as well. Acura is the only one to not get that, and think that this mess of a system where you put your finger relative to where you want to be on the screen is a good idea, unless you're using CP or AA in which case it DOESN'T do that, because that would be too sensible. Let's have it work two different ways! What could go wrong!?
I didn't need to own/lease this car to know very quickly what I would be in for in the long haul:
The steering is ridiculously sharp and responsive (especially on the SH-AWD), the powertrain delivers quick and strong acceleration, the driving position is good, and the craftsmanship is far superior to the 1st-Gen TLX.
However, and a BIG HOWEVER, for a (now) Acura flagship sports sedan, the ride is unbearable (at least on the TLX Tech Package without the Adaptive Dampers that come only on Advance Package models). On New England city roads, the new TLX rode so stiff, I thought I was in my colleagues Ford Mustang (minus the refinement)... that's how rough the ride was. Having lease a 1st-Gen TLX, and know how refined (albeit, less sporty) the ride was, Acura hit no middle-ground here.
In comparison, I drove an Audi A5 Sportback prior to the new TLX and that was the kind of ride-quality I was expecting out of this new TLX: tight but with some dampening, and certainly never jarring. Considering how much bigger the TLX is compared to the A5 (it's closer to the A7 in dimensions), I'm amazed at how much worse the ride was.
Another side note: the road noise from the tires was also very intrusive.
I'm highly disappointed, as I had an amazing lease deal on the table and I just couldn't pull the trigger. It was a car I wanted to love and I couldn't.
PLEASE... if you're considering it, make sure your test drive isn't just on freshly-paved highways... request a back-road route as well!
IDK about the center stack, but I would hold out for the S-Type.
Reminds of me a woman...
@@normt430 so you hate women? That explains so much
@@RomaneMaticaliseGordon someone is missing something. You'll have your time
The way you describe the steering kinda scares me. I would have to test drive one to see if I like it. Is it some weird variable steering ratio or something?
At low speeds speeds you turn the steering wheel less to get a tighter turn.
At highway speeds it slows the ratio down so steering adjustments on the highway are more subtle, I have it in my Civic and it’s great.
Steering is fantastic on my older '16 Tlx. Take one for a test drive and you'll see. It feels very well connected to the road
I like the exterior Acura TLX style. The black front grill looks way than the silver metal chrome. The Acura AWD system is great. Acura should have made the TLX rear seats more spacious and priced more competitively with the Lexus IS AWD, BMW 3, Mercedes C, Audi A4, and Genesis G70 3.3T AWD.
This is too expensive for an Acura TLX. This should the be Type S cost.
You can get a segment best CT4-V down in thr US$40's.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
Norm T what if you don’t want a cheap GM interior? What if you want a vehicle that feels like it’s worth it’s price when you sit in it...?
The CTS can’t give you that if it feels like you’re sitting in a GM parts bin interior lol.
Don’t worry, GM will kill the ct4 soon enough since sales will be low just like the ats.
It’s still a bargain vs the Germans. For all the features you get with the TLX, you would be paying a premium of near $10k to get similar features from the Germans. The Lexus IS also more expensive than the TLX, the Genesis is the value brand of this segment, they have to be priced lower than everyone to make sales.
@@RomaneMaticaliseGordon its like buying a Lexus ES when you really want a 5-series or E-class.
The CT4-V beats the Germans, Acura does not.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
And can do it for $45K:
www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/820979556/overview/
Very nice car but, only takes premium fuel. That's a deal breaker for me when it only gets about 25mpg between city/hwy to begin with
It looks like a giant ILX
Do they come in a convertible
Just wish they had a six speed manual transmission available
I'll be okay with the base model TLX.
My 2 days review: BATTERY IN THE Trunk. No spare tire and no room for spare. Near the soles indicator, a road speed limit icons does report falsely for about a mile when changing into different zones. (Could cause headaches for young drivers and tickets) . Spam on the dash computer and needs updating. Antivirus? IT Problems? Hacking?
This platform should be all AWD standard. The SH-AWD is the huge strength of Honda that other competitor's don't have since the torque vectoring system works so well and very efficient. Yet, you get none of that benefit with FWD, so your're back to equal footing as what an Accord 2.0t offers. Plus, for the consumer the problem is that the dealer lot has 18 of the FWD cars and only 2 AWD cars so your ability to wheel and deal on the AWD is nill at best.
Hello everyone! So i have some bad news for everyone that has a TLX, ILX and RDX. Not sure about the MDX but i am 100 percent sure almost all if not all of these models Re leaking from rear main seal! My new 19 ILX did and now my new 21 TLX does. Also had an RDX for a month it suffered from same problem this is not a coincidence. But... guess what heres the sad and toxic part. All of these cars had a slight smell coming through vents. Mostly when fan is on without AC. When motor is started and idling,etc.... get check asap. Look for small amounts of oil near fly wheel cover. And if youve been smelling oil fumes your not going crazy. The first vehicle this happened on was my new 19 ILX from the start,new. I had it upto 16,000km. Brought in for warranty rear main seal. They have to take tranny out to do. And change motor oil. Well... i got home the head mechanic didnt tighten motor oil drain plug! Oil all over lol. I do all of my own maintenence so this broke my heart,and if this wasnt bad enough. Then wife driving it home from work. Massive transmission failure she lost power when driving home from work. They put transmission in wrong. Traded it in for new 21 TLX. Exact same problem. :( pretty sad. What happens next we will see. This is real. Check it out everyone now. That being said if this wasnt a problem i would love the car. These are toxic fumes though. Your welcome. Please let me know what you find.
Wow, I cannot believe I am saying this but this redesign looks amazing. I dunno why but Acuras these past few years have looked so dull. This is a pretty good return to form for Acura
It looks almost identical to the outgoing version, with different taillights.
@@mrsj1417 oh damn, i haven't even paid enough attention to Acuras to even recognize this lol
@@mrsj1417 more Buick Regal Sportback 2.0T with torque vectoring AWD tailights.
Norm T no one knows Buick even exists my guy. Outside of China no one is buying them.
And Acura’s SH-AWD is still better than
the GM version since they’ve been doing it since 2004 and GM very recently started using it. The Acura’s system has a faster response time as well.
Trackpads should be outlawed, it is a horrible way to interact with an infotainment system while driving. Nice review Micah, but I just don't see Acura as a luxury brand in my mind!
I think the same of touch screens.
Totally disagree, it is Much better than reaching to the dash and hunting on the touch screen.
Goregous car ,which is better ,this or the Lexus IS
Good looking car, Good review, good looking reviewer.
Too bad we cannot get this interior on the type S model!
I bet mid cycle refresh going to happen in 2 years
Nice shirt.
So far until this video slow gear changing seemed to be the main negative I noted in the TLX reviews.
CT4/CT5 Blackwing will offer manual transmission. The V8 is included!
@@normt430 Dude, that will cost way more than this.....used CTS-Vs would be an option though.
@@93455Driver Blackwing is limited to 500 orders.
But the CT4 V-series 2.7T can be had for $45K
www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/820979556/overview/
The CT4-V is a beast!
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
@@normt430 Think my fave car in this segment is the G70.
Norm T the type S will come with a Turbo V6.
idk why but the front end reminds me of a mustang sometimes
Think I still would prefer the 2021 Honda Accord 2.0 Turbo
But that car is just ugly, great car, but, nope, inside ok, exterior. Can't do it. Looking forward to an all new redesign.
It’s A big no. I’m not down with the cursor pad! Why😫
Hybrid option?
Yes, where is hybrid or PHEV version? Since we know GM Ultium platform will be under thr Acura EV built in Tennessee.
Wait, there's no touchscreen for Apple CarPlay? That's horrible.
Everyone is fine with no touchscreen on the e class but apparently not the acura tlx
@@mastertiago6320 BMW has touchscreens.
I wonder if the infotainment freezes up like the RDX?
Oh, no you didnt...!
"the correct 9 and 3 position"? 8 and 4 would like a word, Mr. Muzio
Outdated hand position
I’m not sure what auto brands are thinking. you don’t need to operate a mouse while moving.
Honda builds the best engines. I've driven a Honda or Acura since 1980. That said, a turbocharged 2.0 liter engine putting out 272 or 345 HP is going to end up on the floor of your garage or some repair shop within 75k miles, less if you don't maintain it. Honda and Acura can do far better for engines, but they do not do so for CAFE reasons. Anyone who buys one of these babies should treat it like a Mini-Cooper: drive it for 75K, then dump it before it comes apart. Two years ago, I looked at an RDX, then waited to loose the 2.0 liter clockwork engine in favor of a Passport with the well proven V-6 drive train: Advantage Honda!
Same size as an accord with none of the space
All that well and great but they make most not suv sport cars these days for small people at 6 ft 3 270 lbs no headroom legs cramped especially knee with center console 🙄
So this is accord 2.0 with Acura icon. Same engine, front while drive, same transmission...
Honda+...or Honda- on this one.
Awd,completely different platform, different engine but same transmission
Norm T okay cadillac 🤢
@@diasskaribsss6819 Same line makes multiple vehicles. Even Alex from Alex on Autos says no one today can make the business case for for building mainstream models on separate lines.
Just like CR-V and RDX.
"Honda invested $54 million at East Liberty to build the RDX, where it also builds the larger MDX and the similar Honda CR-V....It took Ruhl and teams of other employees throughout the plant about four years to figure out how to make the RDX while still producing the MDX and the popular CR-V on the same line." The Dispatch
@@loganknupp9034 that CT4 V-series 2.7T is a beast at $45K!
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
A comparo between Genesis G70 and the TLX please🙏
The CT4 V-series 2.7T FTW for under $50K!
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
Norm T don’t care shut up 🤡🤡
It should have standard sh AWD. Otherwise, I’ll get an accord
Cool looking car, but the front grill just reminds me of Batman
“Does it come in black?” 🦇
now that you say that i can’t look back
So Nice 💘💘💘💘💘💘
Plenty of chutzpah lol
So Acura is doing the same mistake that Jaguar did 20 years ago by making the base model X-type front wheel drive (outside of North America) instead of rear wheel drive.
Compact luxury cars must be based on a rear wheel drive. Bravo Genesis G70.
Audi does this too???
@@brittoncoil2518 true
Hurray for $40K CT4 V-series that is segment winner!
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
Norm T and no one will buy it because the reason people buy these sedans is for brand name and interior quality.
Since your a GM salesman I’m sure you can tell me what percentage of buyers for that segment buy those sedans because of how they drive and how many buy them for NVH/interior quality and brand prestige.
They even mention in the review that the Interior is behind all the Germans and feels like a GM interior instead of a luxury car interior.
Leave it to GM to mess up another sedan. Not surprising considering they killed off the majority of sedans because no one bought them. This one will get the axe soon as well.
@@Fadic4 when is Acura brining the CDX to compete with GLA, Q3, X1, UX, and Encore GX?
No one will be buying $50K Accord+
Looks like older males that buy TLX that never moved out of their childhood home.
the 2021 TLX is made on the same line in Anna, Ohio, as the Accord. Even the assembly workers coats say Honda and not Acura.
Check the Accord chrome browser in the back ground at 3:45.
th-cam.com/video/y3sWVqbHi_Q/w-d-xo.html
I still hate how they stopped making the acura rlx I didn't see what the problem was about that car
It didn’t sell. Modest performance and a high price aren’t a formula for success,
@@golfbuddy1969 I know that but it just sucks flagship cars are starting to go extinct and that makes me sad
@Naughtysauce yeah true
@@frederickcharley3787 the Lexus LS sakes were 5,000's in 2020. It went up to $100,000 and is worst in the segment. The Japanese have really fallen to a new low.
@@normt430 Ain't that the truth
Acura Type S or Gensis G70
Take both for a drive and then decide.
Judging by the sales numbers since it was released, this car is already DOA and yes, I know there's a pandemic going on. Why not just get an RDX if you have to get an Acura.
Or the better selling Audi Q5?
Norm T or one of the best in class vehicles, the RDX with one of the best AWD systems and drivetrain at those prices, not to mention the ELS sound system.
The value the RDX offers is better than any of the Germans specially if you’re looking at how much power you get out of the base model.
@@Fadic4 Consumer Reports Emergency Lane Change Test, braking from 60 mph.
Buick Envision 55.5 mph, 128 ft
CX-5(187hp) 54 mph, 133 ft
Q5 52.2 mph, 130 ft
RDX 52.5, 127 ft
X3 53.0 mph, 130 ft
Macan 51.5 mph, 130 ft
MDX 52.5 mph, 135 ft
NX 50 mph, 132 ft
QX50 56 mph, 129 ft
Stelvio 53 mph, 132 ft
C&D has the Envision braking from 70 mph at a segment topping 158 ft.
You want to compare Buick to the Acura in reliability? Out of possible 5
Envision- 4
RDX- 1
Q5- 2
X3- 2
Macan- 3
MDX- 4
NX- 5
QX50- 3
Stelvio- 3
Norm T it’s so funny how you use consumer reports when it suits your narrative and JD power when it suits your narrative lmfoa.
Honda went up in consumer reports and you stopped using it lmfao.
Buick literally went up because they killed off unreliable models! Consumer reports literally said it in their article lmfaoo
Rdx doesn't drive like this does.
And not everyone wants a crossover SUV.
Genesis G70 3.3T for less money would be my pick. Acura input method is annoying to use when in motion and needs a touchscreen for Apple Carplay/Android Auto. The shiney black plastic with a gigantic mode nob doesn't look luxurious. Im sad Acura took all this time and didn't design a proper rwd based luxury platform.
The CT4 V-series 2.7T FTW! In the $40's on autotrader and segment best in a recent comparison.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
Norm T what if you actually want a luxury car interior?
You guys hardly ever mention Lexus as competitors. Why is that?
I can answer that
Lexus is irrelevant and outclassed. Even though it sells well no one recommends it.
Genesis is the new Lexus now.
I’m sad to report that the genesis brand has essentially ended the Lexus brand (not really but the timeline for that is accelerating)
@@naveenthemachine or CT4 V-series that just won a comparison.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
Nice but lot of nice cars ~50.
The exterior styling just isn’t for me, especially the grill. Love the interior though.
yup. that grill is the worst thing about an Acura. that said, couldn't possible be a killer, no way. the back is awesome, interior's great, reliability, etc. it's just a grill
Oh why cant honda make a RwD for crying out
Loud! Love
My accords but never went for the
Acuras since they were still FWD had to go lexus is 350.
Just go a less expensive CT4 V-series!
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
@@normt430 i do like that car but dont trust checy unless its a v8 man. Or ford for that matter
@@gigi9467 the Blackwing is coming for you! Manual transmission too!
I asked the same question. Why Acura spent millions to design a bespoke FWD platform is beyond me. They honestly might as well had used the Honda Accord’s platform if they were gonna keep Acura FWD. Many reviewers like how the TLX drive, but they also fail to rank it above any of the RWD counterparts, even the Lexus IS which while “new” is based of a 6 year old car. That’s a fail to Acura in my book.
@@Soh90 they probably didn't spend too much as the Accord line in Anna, Ohio, where both are built had eliminated 2nd shift and Accord sales continue almost double-digit decline since redesigned in 2018.
Same line makes multiple vehicles. Even Alex from Alex on Autos says no one today can make the business case for for building mainstream models on separate lines.
Similar to CR-V and RDX:
"Honda invested $54 million at East Liberty to build the RDX, where it also builds the larger MDX and the similar Honda CR-V....It took Ruhl and teams of other employees throughout the plant about four years to figure out how to make the RDX while still producing the MDX and the popular CR-V on the same line." The Dispatch
you forgot to add the lexus IS as a competitor.
Or the segment best $40K CT4 V-series.
www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a34304375/2020-bmw-m235i-gran-coupe-vs-cadillac-ct4-v-mercedes-amg-a35/
@@normt430 Are you getting paid by GM per link posted or something? XD
Steven he is a GM salesman who is mad no one buys any of their cars, he sits at his desk waiting for customers so posting TH-cam links to a worthless article that even says where CTS4 is behind the competition... and it’s one do the main purchasing decisions for people in the class.
The ATS/CT4 since launching have always drove well.. the interior was terrible which is why it never sold. Just as expected, GM continued the trend of focusing on driving and leaving the cheap interior.
@@Fadic4 the 2021 TLX is made on the same line in Anna, Ohio, as the Accord. Even the assembly workers coats say Honda and not Acura.
Check the Accord chrome browser in the back ground at 3:45.
th-cam.com/video/y3sWVqbHi_Q/w-d-xo.html
@@tenhundredkills only $45K for CT4 V-series with 2.7T.
www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/820979556/overview/
Pretty bad fuel economy numbers
38k? lol interior remind me boxy 90s Sony audio set
Largely inoffensive auto start stop mode. Otherwise known as, a totally worthless distraction.
If the driver cannot rely on the LKA system working, why include it? These half baked 'safety' systems all need a 2 page, 16 point font disclaimer explaining they might not work. Carbuyers/leasees need to understand the nature of these systems.
I’m a bit surprised that it competes with the 3 series considering its a fancier Accord. I think I just thought the 3 series was a compact sport.
Also, while the grilles are interesting and well-restrained,. The front headlights+DRL borrows a lot from past gen Audis and the read lights evoke a lot of Mazda
I think it's primarily because of price and power similarities.
Definitely an Accord underneath as they are made in the same Anna, Ohio, plant and share thr same life e by the same Honda employees assembling them.
@@normt430 quite different at the same time though, given the specific model features and design.
Norm T they don’t share the same platform.
Clueless norm, you keep amazing me with your lack of knowledge, you keep replying to people as those are facts yet you don’t realize the only cars this shares a platform with is the RDX.
Alan they don’t share a platform. Ignore clueless norm.
Almost perfect, but it wouldn't be a modern Honda/Acura without some odd quirks. Please replace that annoying push-button gear selector with a real gear shift lever.... this supposed to be a sports sedan, not a luxury cruiser. Also, ditch that odd, cumbersome touch-pad selector. Just redesign the entire center console.
Not too impressed!
They missed a chance to move their interior design over to a more modern one pioneered by Tesla model S. I don't think the TLX brand will survive!
almost looks like a mazda 6
Change the DRL's. Reminds me of a Kia K5.
or you mean the K5 remind you of this
Kia stole the design as they always do. Also the k5 was developed AFTER the TLX
@@RomaneMaticaliseGordon The K5 was released in Korea before the TLX was ever shown. Kia isn't copying anyone.
Acura knocked the interior out of the park. The exterior though? Not so much. Despite the long hood, the TLX still looks obviously FWD thanks to it long overhangs. Why Acura decided to spend millions on a FWD platform is beyond me. They might as well had used the Honda Accord’s platform. I would take it over a Q50. But not over an IS, 3 Series, A4, or C Classe.
Isn't the same as the RDX on the inside?
Norm T it shares a lot parts with, just like the CT4 shares a lot of parts via the GM parts bin which is why many people don’t buy the CT4, it never feels like you’re sitting in a 45k car, more like a 30k car.
I'm the opposite. exterior looks good but the interior is a mess. Looks good but doesn't function good. Go try it.
@@Fadic4 the ATS have always been a $28-30K car with discounting. I had a 2013 ATS4 2.0T that I picked up used and had about 90,000 miles when I ecu tuned it to 390 lb-ft of torque on 92-93 octane. It was quite a hoot to drive. Before that I had a XTS VSport 3.6TT that had 43K and also had it ecu tuned to almost 600 lb-ft that would spin the tires at 50 mph!
They might have had a window switch or turn stalk that was shared and that was it.
You obviously never been in a late model Cadillac?
@@GoofieNewfie
● The system is confusing to use even when the RDX is parked, and it’s very distracting for drivers when the car is moving. For example, they’re forced to look at the screen to execute common audio tasks, and some adjustments are buried deep in submenus. We think it requires too much concentration, multiple steps and extended time with eyes off the road and hand off the wheel. It’s one of the worst systems that we’ve encountered recently.
●Braking performance is strong but the brake pedal has a spongy feel. The suspension quashes most bumps, but we found the ride to be rather firm and choppy. The cabin is quiet, barring a somewhat grainy engine noise.
●We got 22 mpg overall in our tests, which is average for the category, and no better than what we measured with the V6 in the previous-generation RDX. This figure also trails the performance from competitors’ small turbo engines, such as Audi, BMW, and Lexus.
●posting 52 mph through the course. Acura makes a big deal about its Super Handling AWD, which only comes into play when drivers accelerate through a corner.
●Most bumps are absorbed well, but the RDX has a jittery feel over rougher roads and on long drives.
●Most of the time the cabin is very quiet, but a coarse engine hum punches through under acceleration. It’s acceptable when driving aggressively, but annoying in everyday driving
●The brake pedal feels as if it isn’t responding at first, and it requires a bit of effort, which can make the driver feel less-than-confident.
●Although it’s nicely finished, the materials and build quality don’t quite match the best SUVs in this class. For example, the storage cubbies aren’t lined, there were some uneven panel gaps on the center console, and one of the dash vents didn’t move as freely as the others. Finally, there are plenty of soft-touch surfaces throughout the cabin, but the material on the upper dash and window sill is quite thin.
●The RDX’s controls are among the worst we’ve experienced. There is a steep learning curve to use the infotainment system, but it is still distracting and confusing to execute common audio functions even after drivers have some familiarity. The system is slow to load after the initial start up.
Consumer Reports
It does look good but Acura has been quite unremarkable for a few years now...
...err...decades...
LOL cute
@@yankeeverse According to J.D. Power research data, 65% of TLX buyers are men, matching the average for the Compact Premium Car segment. They are slightly older than average (58 years of age vs. 56), and they're making less money than average
@@normt430 Cool story bro... now I definitely feel poor :( Poor me :(
@@yankeeverse you are wealthier with an Acura these days.