2019 Acura TLX - Review & Road Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Acura's TLX is an entry-level luxury sedan that has some stiff competition. Included in its list of frenemies are those from Europe, specifically the German part. Quietly, however, the TLX is a strong seller in spite of the pretzel-and-wurst-eating set. Find out with Kelley Blue Book's Micah Muzio how the TLX manages to keep its head up in such luxurious shark infested waters.
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Don't complain about simple things like the interior of the cabin. It's the reliability of the engine transmission that matters!
These days, everything matters
Don’t be a simpleton. The interior is crap and paying that much, you should get better. It’s inexcusable. How’d you get a better infotainment in Honda Accord than this car smh
@@tigerrx7 YOu cry too much
Im buying a car not an engine and transmission
I love the two screens. If you own the car, you have taken the time to know which screen is which. Most reviewers seem to think if you can figure it out in 2 seconds there is a problem. Most executives work with two, three, or four screens on their desk. Love my 4 cylinder TLX and I do have a 6 cylinder TL. TLX is more fun to drive.
Nathaniel Cash Jr. Yup. I don’t understand how anyone would be unhappy with 2 screens instead of one. I also work with 2 monitors at work, I’d feel crippled with only one.
I think most reviewers get in & out of cars everyday but don’t particularly live in the car like everyday consumers do. That’s being said, I got use to it and I actually like having dual screen and I also like that it’s touchscreen.
Same. We have a 2019 and I like the separation. I usually keep the GPS screen off anyway.
Micah makes the best car reviews!!! He could be the only KBB reviewer and I think most of us would be happy:)
While I like the TLX, I don't understand why anyone would get it in fwd. In that guise, the Accord makes MUCH more sense.... Stronger engine, optional manual transmission, better, updated infotainment and it's a bigger, more commodious car. The TLX looks best with the V6 and SH-AWD. Otherwise, just go for the Accord.
Louis Win what’s up your ass bro
Exactly right. The TLX isn't that great anyway. Cheaper feeling, the older ones were much better.
@@Aznpple1 he mad?
Agreed.
Louis Win That's awfully specific there buddy.. is there something you need to get off your chest? Seen a therapist lately?
The Honda split screens need to go.
already on its way out
It will
when is it?
It has to
@@Darksyne when?
How about a better looking cabin, acura?
@Zack Smith Except the infotainment is more premium on the Accord instead this shit they have the TLX
@Zack Smith What are you even talking about dude. Acura is the LUXURY brand of Honda. Of course it needs to have the better infotainment.
I'm not even talking about graphics either, I'm just talking about the User Experience on the Honda Accord. It's far more intuitive to use then this last gen two screen system they're sticking with
Better infotainment would be good.
The RDX already has Acura’s new design language for the interior. The TLX and the rest of Acura’s line up should get it eventually
How about wait for the 2nd generation
Acura is BACK with the new TLX. Can't wait to see it in person
Yet another superb review from the Micah of Muzio.
20 yrs living in NY and never needed AWD. All my cars had been FWD. Never had a problem in the snow. Currently drive a 2016 Accord.
AWD maybe for the mountains in Colorado.
They need to put the 2019 Rdx interior in every Acura
I still own both, I'll pay more for Acura, sublime in every way! Acura sweats the little things.
I wouldn't have chosen the blue TLX with red seats more preferably black TLX with red seats
Respect your opinion and you also have a point
That grill is interesting...
I have to imagine the new RDX interior is coming to this and the rest of Acura’s lineup. If I was interested in the TLX I would just be patient for that upgrade and that upgrade really has to happen because the present TLX interior just isn’t cutting it even at this price point.
I'm sure this is a great car, but I prefer the styling of the Accord and the simpler infotainment system on the Accord, for much less money. The Accord is a great value. If someone were in the market for an AWD luxury sedan and had $47,000 to spend, their are more appealing options available. It seems like Honda has improved but Acura's styling is not keeping pace, making the Honda a great value but the Acura not so much.
I got a brand new 2018 6 months ago with V6 SH-AWD and the advance tech package for 36,500.
Paul Naylor You gotta be really dumb to buy Acura at MSRP. They always give massive discounts.
The TLX is based off the old Accord i believe. The exterior's on Acura's finally look pretty good, but inside they all need redesign!!!! The RDX is the only full redesign car from Acura right now....
correct. Based off of 2013 - 17 Accord. The New 18 and newer Accords are just Civics, and based off of the Civic platform. So the TLX is more Accord than the Accord is now. Still has that sweet V6, granted it needs more power in this class, and no Accord has SHAWD, but SHAWD is a excellent AWD system for winter and summer. Odd he never focuses on it much here because SHAWD is THE reason to get Acura.
“For fans of not crashing...” I lost it when I heard that idk why 😂
Love my TLX!
How about a TOUCH SCREEN navigation with instant City/State, longitude, latitude and elevation? How about a gear shift LEVER intead of push buttons? How about a radio station tuning KNOB and a SUPER SIMPLE center console? How about an ATTRACTIVE front end with a SMALL Acura logo on the front grill and a SMOOTH hood? How about SOFT TOUCH dash/door panels? It's always feels good to return the 2019 TLX loaner and get my 2005 TL Auto w/NAV back.
Mr Micah always brings smile to his viewers in every review. Love you Mr Micah.
Another great video by Micah my man !
This is the problem with Honda. It doesn't differentiate much of their product with the luxury line except the price and the badge.
RDX?
@KingRANC30 Dual clutch Tans. That is quite different from a dull boring CVT
@@jasonme3557 Dual clutch trans on the anemic 2.4L TLX....The 3.5L still get a 9 speed auto...just like the one on the Accord 2.0T...Givven how nice the new Accord is(And thousands cheaper, while still being just as fast(slow) as the boring CTV Accord), it makes a lot of sence over a TLX...At least compaired to the FWD TLX...But the AWD TLX is competing at a whole difference price bracket, where you might as well just get any of the properly engendered RWD based platform cars anyway. Honda/Acura is not even reliable like they used to be only a handful of years ago. When I bought my Acuras they were near the top of the JD power reliability statistics...Now they are bellow the industry average....Just bellow Audi... The only really reliable car left in it's class is the Lexus Is...That is nicer, faster,properly engendered RWD based, and more reliable than a TLX, while coming out to the same pricing after incentives for each...
i’m 15 looking for a car, and i love the 2019 tlx. i don’t love it bc it’s a acura but because it’s so nice and its safe! cant wait to have it in my hands very soon!
I just bought one cash. I'm 18 and the transmission is terrible. Nothing but problems and I only have 11,700 miles on it. Do yourself a favor and get a Honda accord my friends were smart getting those. You'll thank me later.
a blue exterior and a red interior always seems like an odd combination to me...
Am I the only one who was never bothered by the two screen layout? I actually like it and it feels nicely layout to me. The issue is the horribly dated infotainment system and the not user friendly jumping from screen to screen stuff that it does. Not to mention the navigation graphics are horribly old. Unforgivable for a luxury brand. Even in the new RDX they fixed the infotainment system but still have the horrible old navigation system graphics.
I’ve always liked the look of two screens my issue is with the practicality of it.
Also why do people hate the push button gear changer? If it was push button for a manual car then yes that’s fucking dumb. But is it really that big of a deal to push the button to go into gear for an automatic engine? Should we go back to using keys to turn on and off the car as well instead of push buttons?
I like the dual the screen layout as well and agree with the outdated software; it functions like it's from 2008. I like one screen dedicated to music while the other displaying other information. Guess some people feel overwhelmed when they see two screens.
I own this car and love the dual screen. Plug in my iphone and the top screen will display the carplay and I always set it for the apple map. The lower touch screen is to use the radio or to navigate cds or itunes.
I find it hilarious that people state that its too complicated! Obviously they are fucking idiots. The new screen that are coming out are that god-awful "ipad jammed into a dashboard" look that every car had nowadays. Also, the new single screens will NOT be a touch screen. It will be navitage by button only.
@@trip66 had two screen layout with my two Accord Coupes and never had an issue figuring it out, actually is rather simple. I think though it's a bit surprising that the Accord has the updated more common one display infotainment system now that many others have. As for the dial to navigate Android Auto that seems a little weird but I guess you can get used to that too. The question is does all of the other features of the TLX outweigh any infotainment quirks?
there are some folks who hate dual screen monitors on a pc. must be the same ones who trash the dual screen layout that is used here.
Micah, terrific review as always.
Does it come with a manual transmission? If it does = SOLD
ACURA/HONDA ... 👍 ... Any news on the Acura coupe release date ... ACURA CLX COUPE
Why not just buy the top level trim of the Honda Accord?
no V6 or AWD in the Accord, all FWD 4 cyl turbos or hybrids
nknasi but the manual
Accord’s interior is a lot worse than the TLX. Lots of hard plastics.
Many reasons: better suspension, AWD, quieter interior, more comfortable seats, V6...
@@Soh90 that's a lie
the acura drive/r/n selector is supposed to be used with the index finger on reverse to pull extend index for park, extend index a little for neutral. thumb for drive and thumb extension for drive mode selector (sport + sport etc. ) that is the most intuititive way to do it without looking down at the selector
Since you film in the Long Beach/ Seal Beach area. You should go have lunch at Schooner Or Later. Pretty good food and great views
the new accura is more luxurious than ever!
I have the dual clutch transmission which is quick and responsive. Lots of features can be customized like default driving mode and auto start/stop on startup in the settings panel.
The transmission shifted too slow for me. I had a 2017 Accord Coupe V6 Manual as well. My best features with the TLX V6 was its comfortable seats, grippy cornering, and awesome premium sound system.
Micah is bae. Love these reviews!
In all fairness, you can’t compare this to the Accord. The Accord was redesigned for 2018. I’d understand if they both had been redesigned at the or near the same time.TLX will keep the V6 (turbo option?) when the new facelift happens. Acura has their eyes set on a whole new pack of contenders that The Accord will only dream of. This will be the last time the Accord and TLX will speak.
That 9 speed ZF auto is a monstrosity. When will honda put their own 10 speed auto on this car？
That classic 6 series coupe at the end though....
I actually had the previous 2015 Acura TLX. Due to electronics and iffy behaviors, I traded in the tlx for a 2019 Honda Accord. The tlx feels like a downgrade from the Accord. I would say it feels like a Civic, but even then, the Civic and Accord looks better inside and out
Acura is the best luxury brand in the world
False, lol.
Yay Micah is back
Great review Micah.
Acura 💯
Please do a review of the 2016 Acura RLX 😁
I hate the crash avoidance system on my ILX but I just hold the button for a couple seconds when I start the car and it solves the problem…
As a lot of people mentioned: the interior is what lowers the desirability of this car. For the same price you get better interiors which matters much more for average commuters than speed, power or style.
I like Micah in this review. He makes it fun and did an excellent job. I do like the red leather, but not so keen about the two screens. Ouch! to the price of the fully loaded AWD version.
Should I wait for the redesign or should I get this
This is based on the old Accord tho not the new one you guys used the photo of right?
I might be incorrect but I believe the image of the red honda accord was incorrect. TLX is based on the previous generation Accord. This would explain the outdated dashboard design which reminds of the previous generation Accord interior.
The 8spd DCT in the 4 cylinder is so good. I don’t know why its not available in other combinations elsewhere in Honda/Acura lineup.
2.4L with dual clutch and torque converter is the way to go.... the steering is unreal you wouldn’t notice it’s FWD.
0:58 "I know Henny Youngman, Henny Youngman was a friend of mine, You Sir, are no Henny Youngman.
Why do they keep piling more features on cars that distract you from driving. Give me a simple car with a radio on/off and preset for stations buttons. Keep your key-less entry system, the push-button transmission, the info-tainment that is so insane to use. I don't want to have to pull over on the side of the road and look in the owners manual to change the radio or air conditioning controls.
Love everything about TLX and ILX, except for the Infotainment. That's a Deal Breaker for me. If they Updated the Information System I would definitely get one.
Honda should have used that roof line and tail section for the current Accord it would have made it much more attractive in my opinion
So much Acura hate. Probably many haven't owed or driven one before. Test drove the V6 A-Spec tonight. Pretty nice and the upper screen is not as recessed as I thought. It looks moreso on video.
I don't understand the hate either. I had a 2018 V6 A-Spec as a loaner car while my 03 TL was in for service. The dual info screen was weird, but nothing a few minutes of playing around with it couldn't cope with. It drove really well too. I was almost sad to give it up when my car was ready from the service center. If I had the money, I'd strongly consider buying a new TLX. Probably not the A-Spec, but certainly one with a V6.
please do a review of the mid refreshed 2019 Honda Pilot.
The Acura TLX neeeeeeeeeeds a refresh
Review the 2018 mazda 6 or dodge Durango srt
I feel like the 2019 Kia Optima SXL/GT provides better value for money. A lot of those features you mentioned come standard on the Optima but for $15k less money. Only missing is the AWD which is not a big deal for most drivers outside of colder climates.
KIA and Honda/Acura are oranges to apples
I see a lot of complaints about the interior. Granted the interior of this is incredibly dated and quite awful to be honest. However the new RDX has a great interior and will most likely transfer over to the TLX. We just have to be patient and wait for that.
once all the Acuras get the RDX treatment. Game on!
Was wondering could he just not touch the touchscreen audio because it was just out of his fingertips??
Great review
The TLX isn't quite there yet. The all new one should finally get somewhere when it's released.
"Fans of not crashing..." as I look at videos of Acuras, Lexus' and Infiniti Q50's to replace my paid off but now totaled Kia Optima EX.
I thought ILX competes with C class / 3 series. Not TLX, No?
Please tell me it's not the ZF 9 speed transmission from the Cherokee
How about a dual-clutch transmission, Acura?
lol my 2010 TL interior litterally looks the exact same except for the touch screen... they have to do some interior remodelling... but i mean why change what works, i love the interior
white exterior red interior the way to go on this car .
I love this Kelly blue book guy.
why should I get this over an is350 f-sport? help me decide!
Btw this tlx was built on the previous accord. The 2018 accord has a new/better chassis
Why does the Honda variant have a better interior than this POS? I don't mind the shared parts between Honda and Acura. I do mind an ugly interior and ridiculous infotainment system.
That question threw me off. A Honda is more reliable than a Mercedes. Facts.
This V6 VTEC sound like a C32B V6 VTEC Honda NSX🎌
Honda/Acura Reliability has taken a nose dive in the past handful of years. When I got my 2011 & 2013 Acuras, they were at the top of the JD power reliabilty statistics (#4 from the top if I'm not mistaken)...These days both Honda & Acura are bellow the industry average for initial quality, and the TLX has had some questionable transmission history already....
Does it have a heated steering wheel?
It is funny Genesis is already many years ahead of Acura. Think about that for a second.
chltmdwp Agreed. Genesis has done the compact luxury sports sedan in one year better than other manufacturers have done in decades.
Lol
Yeah it’s kinda sad. Especially as an Acura fan. The G70 and G90 are very impressive cars.
Kia Stinger is ahead of Acura. I'd take an Accord over this confused Acura. This is coming from a former Acura owner. They are lost
Sadly, Acura's best model was the TL in the early 00's...
Infotainment system was why I forewent that generation Accord and went for the Camry :( ...twin screen dealio wasnt the greatest
Very good looking
Hopefully next year model has a better interior. Singular infotainment system
Its the old accord chassis not the new one the tlx is based on.
Also i love his reviews
The Rock is jealous of that People's Elbow at 5:27. Jabroni armrest!
What is the HP bump on the V6?
I could agree to disagree front-wheel drive if you keep the car is cheaper to repair than all-wheel or rear wheel rear wheel is King but front is not bad neither
Acura was on top of its game decades back now is falling way out of the league. Time to upgrade the TL line.
Do all models have a CD player?
the current accord have a much better infotainment and powertrain. buy the top end accord to make yourself happier
A great car under 50k!
This, or a 2019 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate?
Nah, I rather still go with my dream car 2018 LS460 white F sport AWD. Few more years then it will soon b mine. 😍
That is the most outdated and ugly interior of any modern luxury car... goodness grief. The Accord is way better on the inside (and out, imo). Heck, even the Civic has a nicer interior design (not materials).
The 2018-2019 Accord is ugly. That's why total Accord sales dropped 10% for 2018 models. Never thought Honda would do that.
Damn, that's a pretty nice looking car. Been a minute since I could say that about an Acura. Such a shame because they used to have some really great looking cars and were generally further ahead of their competition in the late 90s-early 2000s.
I regularly get 40+ MPG @ 70mph on the highway in my 2016 4-cylinder
I like the looks of it, but the interior is a drag. I know Acura wants consumers to perceive it as a luxury brand and wants reviewers to compare this to BMW and Mercedes, but this is more on the level of Buick and Lincoln. Even Infiniti, Volvo, and Genesis, imo, have a better shot at competing against the Germans (and Cadillac and Lexus) because of their offerings.
All audio systems in the 10th gen accords sound horrible. At least systems in the Acura sound decent. What Honda needs is an ELS system or something more premium.
Beautiful!
A 6 speed option is needed!