Car Reviews 2026 Acura Tl

To me, the Acura TL is just a bigger version of the TSX with the bigger engine and the optional SH-AWD (Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive). Some people might take the TL for the added comfort; some people might take the TL for more luxury. No matter what the case may be, the Acura TL is a very good car for either those who cannot afford a loaded up BMW 335i or a Mercedes-Benz C350, or those who wants the performance of said cars but, again, do not want to pay the price of either vehicles. Japan had been catching up to Germany in terms of both engineering and technology, and I might say that Acura had been doing a great job of trying to produce a car which may compete with the German entry-level sedans in safety, comfort, and technology. Like I had mentioned, the Acura TL, unlike its little brother, the Acura TSX, which would compete with German vehicles like the BMW 328i, the Mercedes-Benz C300, and the Audi A4 2.0T, is more in line with the higher-end performance competitors such as the C350, the 335i from BMW, and quite possibly the Audi S4 sedan. But wait; what about another competitor that is NOT from Germany, the Infiniti G37 sedan? I could probably consider it as more of the stand-alone type. Why? Think about it: 280 horsepower from a 3.5-liter V6 in the [base-model] TL versus a whopping 330 horsepower from the G37 sedan? We’re pretty much comparing Coke versus Pepsi here. Anyway, the Acura TL primarily has two engines that you can choose from: On the base-model, a 3.5-liter V6 that is based on the top-of-the-line Honda Accord EX V6 produces 280 horsepower at 6200 rpm, and 254 lb-ft. of torque at 5000 rpm. The SH-AWD TL gets a 25 horsepower boost from the same 3.5-liter displacement to 305 horsepower and 273 lb-ft. of torque. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is pretty brisk at just 5.6 seconds with a ¼-mile time of 14 seconds flat at 100 mph. That beats C350 by just ½ a second, but the BMW 335i and the Audi S4 still smoked the Acura; 5.3 seconds for the 335i and 5 seconds flat for the S4. What does the TL offer that its German competitors do not? An example would be hands-free technology with voice-activation. Think of it as Ford’s SYNC system built in Japan; Bluetooth, iPod and climate controls, and radio controls can all be controlled by the sound of your voice and the push of a button. The TL also offers a push-button ignition start Category:Home › Home • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 2 • Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars? — part 1 • Should the crew of the Sea Shepherd board whaling ships? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 13 • Grandparents: Can blogging chronicle your genealogy? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 12 • Are teachers unions the cause of public school problems today? • Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat? — part 11