The 2024 Acura TLX is a highly reliable luxury sedan with an appetite for curves. Buyers will find plenty of advanced technology on board, backed by a luxurious cabin and outstanding safety and crash test scores.
The entry-level TLX Technology is pulled by its front wheels and motivated by a 272-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. Next up is the A-Spec, which uses the same engine but adds Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) for a more aggressive and traction-enhancing driving experience. Moving to the top-line Type S brings an adaptive suspension, Brembo brakes, and a 355-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-liter V6.
Given the TLX’s size and price range, there are plenty of cars to cross shop. We suggest you look at the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, Audi A4, Genesis G70, and the Lexus IS.
Let’s look closely at each trim and see which is right for you.
Prices are current at the time of publishing.
What’s New:
A simplified lineup sees the 2024 Acura TLX shrink to three trims: Technology, A-Spec, and Type S. All three gain more standard equipment, a new front end design, and upgraded 12.3-inch instrument cluster and infotainment screens. All trims also see a price bump.
Our Recommendation:
The Acura TLX A-Spec makes the most sense to us, bringing more features and style plus the year-round security of SH-AWD. If you don’t need AWD and want to save a little money, the Technology is also a perfectly acceptable choice.
TLX Technology
Starts at $45,000 | See listings
- 12-way adjustable front seats
- Perforated Milano leather upholstery
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 27-theme ambient lighting
- Power moonroof
- Heated side mirrors with reverse tilt-down
- AcuraWatch driver-assist suite
- Adaptive cruise control
- 13-speaker ELS audio
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
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TLX A-Spec
Starts at $50,000 | See listings
- SH-AWD
- 17-speaker ELS audio
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- A-Spec styling
- Leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel
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TLX Type S
Starts at $57,000 | See listings
- 355-horsepower turbocharged engine
- Adaptive dampers
- Brembo brakes
- 16-way Sport seats
- Integrated Dynamics System
- 20-inch wheels
- Rain-sensing wipers
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2024 Acura TLX Technology: $45,000
The Technology trim brings a healthy dose of luxury and performance. It’s a front-wheel-drive car, which may not be favored by hardcore driving enthusiasts, but the TLX is plenty sporty.
In driver safety and assist systems, the TLX Technology doesn’t skimp. The AcuraWatch bundle of safety and driver-aid technologies comes standard, adding forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, road-departure warning with steering assist, and high-beam assist. Also included are adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, traffic-sign recognition, a blind-spot monitor, rear cross traffic detection, a multi-view rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, and traffic-jam assist.
The Technology’s handsome exterior boasts 19-inch Shark Gray alloy wheels, heated side mirrors with reverse tilt-down, a tilt and slide power moonroof, Jewel Eye LED headlights, and keyless access proximity key fob with remote operation for the windows and moonroof.
Equally stylish is the TLX interior. Here you’ll find heated 12-way power-operated heated front Sport seats equipped with power lumbar support and perforated Milano leather upholstery. Additional amenities include a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror, 27-theme ambient LED interior lighting, and a wireless charging pad.
New for 2024 is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with an identical size infotainment screen operated via a console-mounted touchpad controller. Within the setup, you’ll find wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, navigation, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, Bluetooth music streaming, Siri Eyes Free, voice recognition, and AcuraLink connected services. AcuraLink is a smartphone app allowing remote connection to your TLX. Offering several services, it can lock and unlock, locate your car, act as a concierge, alert first responders, and provide real-time traffic information.
A 13-speaker Acura ELS audio system brings it all to life and sounds surprisingly good for a stock system.
There are no factory options.
Adding the $1,195 destination charge, the 2024 Acura TLX Technology costs $46,195. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $872. See 2024 Acura TLX Technology models for sale near you
2024 Acura TLX Technology includes:
AcuraWatch – This bundle of safety and driver-aid technologies includes several advanced safety systems to keep you and yours safe. Lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, and forward automatic emergency braking are a few of the included technologies.
Proximity keyless entry – If the key fob is on your person, the doors automatically unlock when you approach the vehicle or touch the door handle. Push-button start pairs with proximity keyless entry.
12-way Sport seats – Offering exceptional support, the Technology’s heated front seats offer 12-way adjustment and power lumbar support.
2024 Acura TLX A-Spec: $50,000
The best-selling among TLX trims, the A-Spec ups the game with standard SH-AWD.
To the TLX Technology, the TLX A-Spec adds piano black exterior trim, 5-spoke 19-inch wheels, LED fog lights, a rear spoiler, and an A-Spec rear diffuser.
The cabin gains a 17-speaker ELS Studio 3D audio system, perforated leather and Ultrasuede ventilated Sport seats, a leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel, an ebony headliner, and red instrument panel lighting.
Adding the $1,195 destination charge, the 2024 Acura TLX A-Spec costs $51,195. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $966. See 2024 Acura TLX A-Spec models for sale near you
2024 Acura TLX A-Spec includes:
SH-AWD – Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive delivers superior grip on wet or dry pavement.
Ventilated front seats – By circulating cool air through the seat and back areas, these seats keep you comfortable on hot days.
ELS Studio 3D audio system – This upgraded 17-speaker system features 710 watts of power.
2024 Acura TLX Type S: $57,000
The Type S is the best equipped TLX and the fastest. You can attribute its speed to its 3.0-liter turbocharged V6. Generating 355 hp, it also delivers 354 lb-ft of torque. Using the same 10-speed automatic transmission, the Type S also sports the SH-AWD system.
Besides the turbocharged V6, the Type S gets Acura’s Integrated Dynamics System. It’s a driver-selectable multi-mode system that changes the driving dynamics of this Ohio-built midsize sport sedan. You can pick from five settings: Normal, Comfort, Economy, Sport, and Sport+. With each mode, the steering, throttle input, shift mapping, and so forth adjust accordingly.
The Type S features adaptive dampers, Brembo front brakes with 4-piston calipers, 20-inch alloy wheels, a unique diamond-pentagon grille, power-folding side mirrors, LED puddle lights, a gloss black front splitter and rear diffuser, and quad exhaust finishers. Rain-sensing wipers with de-icers are also part of the Type S package. It loses the A-Specs LED fog lights
The Type S cockpit gains a 10.5-inch head-up display, a 360-degree Surround View camera, and 16-way Sport seats with thigh extension and side bolsters.
Adding the $1,195 destination charge, the 2024 Acura TLX Type S costs $58,195. On a 60-month loan at 5% financing and $0 down, the monthly payment comes to $1,098. See 2024 Acura TLX Type S models for sale near you
2024 Acura TLX Type S includes:
Powerful V6 – The only TLX trim to employ the 3.0-liter turbocharged V6, the Type S develops 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.
Adaptive damper system – This adaptive suspension rapidly adjusts the damping of the shock absorbers in response to changing conditions.
Rain-sensing wipers – When moisture is sensed on the windshield, the wipers are automatically engaged. The wiper speed adjusts according to the volume of the rain.
