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2021 Acura TLX trim levels explained

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FWD$37,500SH-AWD$39,5002.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD$41,500FWD w/Technology Package$41,500SH-AWD w/Technology Packa…$43,5002.0 SH-AWD w/Technology P…$43,5002.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg FWD$44,250FWD w/A-Spec Package$44,250SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package$46,2502.0 SH-AWD w/A-SPEC Pkg A…$46,2502.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD$46,300FWD w/Advance Package$46,300SH-AWD w/Advance Package$48,3002.0 SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg …$48,300Type S AWD$52,300Type S w/Performance Tire…$53,100Type S w/High Performance…$53,100Type S SH-AWD with High P…$53,100
18 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 18 trims

2021 Acura TLX trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
FWD$37,500$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpFWD10-speed automatic25 mpg5
SH-AWD$39,500$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpAWD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
2.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD$41,500$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpFWD10-speed automatic25 mpg5
FWD w/Technology Package$41,500$1,0452.0L272 hpFWD10-speed automatic25 mpg5
SH-AWD w/Technology Package$43,500$1,0452.0L272 hpAWD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
2.0 SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD$43,500$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpAWD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
2.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg FWD$44,250$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpFWD10-speed automatic25 mpg5
FWD w/A-Spec Package$44,250$1,0452.0L272 hpFWD10-speed automatic25 mpg5
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package$46,250$1,0452.0L272 hpAWD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
2.0 SH-AWD w/A-SPEC Pkg AWD$46,250$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpAWD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD$46,300$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpFWD10-speed automatic25 mpg5
FWD w/Advance Package$46,300$1,0452.0L272 hpFWD10-speed automatic25 mpg5
SH-AWD w/Advance Package$48,300$1,0452.0L272 hpAWD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
2.0 SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD$48,300$1,0452.0L 4cyl272 hpAWD10-speed automatic24 mpg5
Type S AWD$52,300$1,0453.0L 6cyl355 hpAWD10-speed automatic21 mpg5
Type S w/Performance Tire SH-AWD$53,100$1,0453.0L355 hpAWD10-speed automatic21 mpg5
Type S w/High Performance Wheel & Tire Pkg AWD$53,100$1,0453.0L 6cyl355 hpAWD10-speed automatic21 mpg5
Type S SH-AWD with High Performance Wheel and Tire Package$53,100$1,045N/AN/AAWD10-speed automatic21 mpg to 24 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. FWD to SH-AWD: +$2,000

    FWD $37,500 to SH-AWD $39,500.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 25 mpg to 24 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. SH-AWD to 2.0 w/Technology Pkg: +$4,000

    SH-AWD $39,500 to 2.0 SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD $43,500.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Blind spot warning, Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors, Touch screen, plus 1 more.

  3. w/Technology Package to 2.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg: +$2,750

    FWD w/Technology Package $41,500 to 2.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg FWD $44,250.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. w/A-Spec Package to 2.0 w/Advance Pkg: +$2,050

    FWD w/A-Spec Package $44,250 to 2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD $46,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. w/Advance Package to Type S: +$4,000

    SH-AWD w/Advance Package $48,300 to Type S AWD $52,300.

    • Engine: 2.0L to 3.0L 6cyl.
    • Power: 272 hp to 355 hp.
    • MPG: 24 mpg to 21 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  6. Type S to Type S w/Performance Tire: +$800

    Type S AWD $52,300 to Type S w/Performance Tire SH-AWD $53,100.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: 2.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD, $41,500.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: FWD, $37,500.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD, $46,300. Optional from FWD, $37,500.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: FWD, $37,500.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 2.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD, $41,500.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: FWD, $37,500.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 2.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD, $41,500.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: FWD, $37,500.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: 2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD, $46,300. Optional from FWD, $37,500.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: 2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD, $46,300.
  • Not on any trim: a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Acura TLX: features by trim
FeatureFWDSH-AWD2.0 w/Technology Pkg2.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg2.0 w/Advance PkgType S AWDType S w/High Performance Wheel & Tire Pkg AWD
Leather seatsNNSSSSS
Heated front seatsSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelOOOOSOO
360 cameraSSSSSSS
Blind spot warningNNSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNNNN
Third rowNNNNNNN
NavigationNNSSSSS
Premium audioSSSSSSS
Remote startOOOOSOO
Heated rear seatsNNNNSNN
Panoramic roofNNNNNNN

No equipment data for 8 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: SH-AWD, $39,500.
  • The most hp: Type S AWD, 355 hp, $52,300.
  • The best mpg: FWD, 25 mpg, $37,500.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SH-AWD, 2.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD, FWD w/Technology Package, SH-AWD w/Technology Package, 2.0 SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD, 2.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg FWD, FWD w/A-Spec Package, SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package, 2.0 SH-AWD w/A-SPEC Pkg AWD, 2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD, FWD w/Advance Package, SH-AWD w/Advance Package, 2.0 SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD, Type S AWD, Type S w/Performance Tire SH-AWD, Type S w/High Performance Wheel & Tire Pkg AWD, Type S SH-AWD with High Performance Wheel and Tire Package.
  • Dropped: 2.4L FWD, V6 FWD, 3.5L FWD, 2.4L FWD w/Technology Pkg, FWD with Technology Package, V6 SH-AWD, 3.5L SH-AWD, 2.4L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg, 2.4L FWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg, 2.4L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather, A-Spec FWD with Technology Package, 2.4L FWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather, 3.5L FWD w/Technology Pkg, V6 FWD with Technology Package, 3.5L SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg, V6 SH-AWD with Technology Package, 3.5L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg, 3.5L FWD w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg, 3.5L FWD w/A-Spec Pkg Red Leather, V6 A-Spec FWD with Technology Package, plus 18 more.
  • Carried over with a price: 1 trim. Median change: +$4,500.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
FWD$33,000$37,500+$4,500

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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