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2021 Acura TLX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.0s

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TLX: 5.0 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Acura TLX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Type S AWD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp354 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$52,300
Type S w/High Performance Wheel & Tire Pkg AWD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp354 lb-ft3,982 lb17811.25.0 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$53,100
Type S w/Performance Tire SH-AWD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp354 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$53,100
2.0 SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.9 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$48,300
SH-AWD w/Advance Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.9 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$48,300
Type S SH-AWD with High Performance Wheel and Tire PackageN/AN/AN/A3,982 lbN/AN/A5.9 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$53,100
FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,709 lb14713.66.2 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$37,500
2.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,756 lb14513.86.2 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$41,500
FWD w/Technology Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,756 lb14513.86.2 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$41,500
2.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,784 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$44,250
FWD w/A-Spec Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,784 lb14413.96.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$44,250
SH-AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,927 lb13914.46.5 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$39,500
2.0 SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,982 lb13714.66.5 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$43,500
SH-AWD w/Technology Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,982 lb13714.66.5 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$43,500
2.0 SH-AWD w/A-SPEC Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,990 lb13614.76.5 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$46,250
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft3,990 lb13614.76.5 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$46,250
2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$46,300
FWD w/Advance Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$46,300

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
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl14272 hpFWD$37,500Base$1,536Base
3.0L 6-cyl3355 hpType S AWD$52,300+$14,800$1,829+$293

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic18FWD$37,5005.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 272 hp, 25 mpg, $37,500. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai SonataN Line FWD290 hp27 mpg$33,3005.1 s
Toyota CamryXLE V6 FWD301 hp26 mpg$35,0707.4 s
Toyota AvalonXLE FWD301 hp26 mpg$36,1255.5 s
Lexus ES350 FWD302 hp26 mpg$40,0006.6 s
Alfa Romeo GiuliaRWD280 hp27 mpg$40,3505.8 s

TLX by year

5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s201520172019202120232025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Subaru WRX STI: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

2021 Acura TLX5.0 s2021 Subaru WRX STI4.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Acura TLX and 2021 Subaru WRX STI
Measure2021 Acura TLX2021 Subaru WRX STI
TrimType S AWDSTI Limited Manual w/Lip Spoiler
0-605.0 s4.8 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower355 hp310 hp
Curb weightN/A3,450 lb
hp per tonN/A180
lb per hpN/A11.1
MSRP$52,300$41,945

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked