2020 Acura TLX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.4s

3.5L SH-AWD, 290 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 47% of 102 sedans (2020).
Horsepower: rank 61 of 102 sedans (2020).

102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Acura TLX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
3.5L SH-AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,765 lb	154	13.0	5.4 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$38,200
3.5L SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,788 lb	153	13.1	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$42,100
3.5L SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,800 lb	153	13.1	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,800
3.5L SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,800 lb	153	13.1	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,800
3.5L SH-AWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,838 lb	151	13.2	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,800
3.5L SH-AWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,838 lb	151	13.2	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,800
3.5L SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,812 lb	152	13.1	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$45,950
3.5L SH-AWD PMC Edition	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,812 lb	152	13.1	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	$48,950
3.5 PMC Edition AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,838 lb	151	13.2	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
3.5 w/Advance Pkg AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,812 lb	152	13.1	5.5 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
3.5L FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,616 lb	160	12.5	5.8 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	FWD	$36,200
3.5L FWD w/Technology Pkg	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,640 lb	159	12.6	5.8 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	FWD	$40,100
3.5L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,628 lb	160	12.5	5.8 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	FWD	$42,800
3.5L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,628 lb	160	12.5	5.8 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	FWD	$42,800
3.5 FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,616 lb	160	12.5	5.8 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
3.5 w/Technology Pkg FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	3,640 lb	159	12.6	5.8 sEstimate	9-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
2.4L FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,505 lb	118	17.0	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$33,000
2.4L FWD w/Technology Pkg	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,508 lb	117	17.0	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$36,700
2.4L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,507 lb	117	17.0	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$39,400
2.4L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,507 lb	117	17.0	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$39,400
2.4L FWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,548 lb	116	17.2	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$39,400
2.4L FWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,548 lb	116	17.2	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$39,400
2.4 FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,505 lb	118	17.0	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	N/A
2.4 w/Technology Pkg FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,508 lb	117	17.0	7.4 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	N/A
2.4 w/Technology Pkg & A-SPEC Pkg FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	206 hp	182 lb-ft	3,580 lb	115	17.4	7.5 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	N/A
FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,548 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$33,000
V6 FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,548 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$36,200
FWD with Technology Package	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,548 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$36,700
V6 SH-AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,812 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$38,200
A-Spec FWD with Technology Package	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,548 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$39,400
V6 FWD with Technology Package	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,548 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$40,100
V6 SH-AWD with Technology Package	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,812 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$42,100
3.5L FWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	FWD	$42,800
3.5L FWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	FWD	$42,800
V6 A-Spec FWD with Technology Package	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,548 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	FWD	$42,800
V6 A-Spec SH-AWD with Technology Package	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,812 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$44,800
V6 SH-AWD with Advance Package	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,812 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$45,950
PMC Edition SH-AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,812 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	AWD	$48,950
3.5 w/Technology Pkg & A-SPEC Pkg FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	290 hp	267 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9-speed automatic	FWD	N/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl	9	206 hp	2.4L FWD	$33,000	Base	$1,422	Base
3.5L 6-cyl	19	290 hp	3.5L FWD	$36,200	+$3,200	$1,600	+$178

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
9-speed automatic	24	3.5L FWD	$36,200	5.4 s
8-speed DCT	9	2.4L FWD	$33,000	7.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.4L FWD: 206 hp, 27 mpg, $33,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Camry	Hybrid LE FWD	208 hp	52 mpg	$28,430	7.1 s
Honda Accord	Hybrid EX FWD	212 hp	48 mpg	$29,670	6.9 s
Nissan Altima	VC-T SR FWD	248 hp	29 mpg	$29,750	6.2 s
Volkswagen Jetta GLI	Autobahn FWD	228 hp	28 mpg	$29,945	6.0 s
Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in	FWD	212 hp	68 mpg	$33,400	8.1 s
Mercedes-Benz CLA	250 FWD	221 hp	28 mpg	$36,650	6.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

TLX by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Cadillac CT4: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 Acura TLX and 2020 Cadillac CT4
Measure	2020 Acura TLX	2020 Cadillac CT4
Trim	3.5L SH-AWD	Luxury AWD
0-60	5.4 s	4.8 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	290 hp	237 hp
Curb weight	3,765 lb	N/A
hp per ton	154	N/A
lb per hp	13.0	N/A
MSRP	$38,200	$34,995

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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