The 2025 Acura TLX is a fun-to-drive luxury sedan, available with a choice of powertrains and good standard equipment. Competitors include the Lexus ES and Cadillac CT5.
2025 Acura TLX Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2025 Acura TLX
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2025 Acura TLX
Following a refresh for the 2024 model year, the 2025 Acura TLX carries over unchanged. This luxury sedan is bigger than its Integra sibling, but smaller than most other midsize luxury cars on the market. The TLX has a well-equipped lineup of just three trim levels, with the Type S performance model at the top.
Design
The TLX’s styling strikes a nice balance between sportiness and sophistication, with features like big air intakes and standard LED headlights. A frameless version of Acura’s shield grille graces the front end, and the fascia flows into simple body lines. Though it looks like a midsize sedan, it gives way to a snug cabin. Wheel options include eye-catching 19- and 20-inch designs.
Powertrain
The Acura TLX is available with two engines. Models with a 2.0T designation, that is, the Technology Package and A-Spec trims, feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 272 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission handles shifting duty, and the base version features front-wheel drive (FWD) while the A-Spec gets all-wheel drive (AWD). The TLX Type S upgrades to a a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine rated for 355 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque, capable of a zero to 60 mph run in about five seconds. This version also gets Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Sport+ driving modes as well as red Brembo brake calipers and adaptive dampers.
Interior
The five-passenger Acura TLX is an odd size, somewhere between a compact and a midsize sedan, so some passengers might find the cabin a bit snug. However, it’s well equipped with features like leather upholstery and heated front seats across the lineup, while the A-Spec and Type S models also add ventilation. Features like sporty red leather are available in higher trims. The TLX has a wide trunk with 13.5 cubic feet of space.
Technology
The Acura TLX has an awkward tech setup that falls short of competitors in terms of user experience. The TLX features a pair of crisp, clear 12.3-inch displays, one for driver information and gauges, and one for infotainment, but the benefits stop there. The infotainment menus are controlled by a sophisticated touchpad that matches finger placement to the corresponding area of the screen. It’s a bit tricky to use at first, and more complicated with smartphone integration, for which the system input changes to swipes. It’s complex, frustrating, time-consuming, and distracting. Other standard features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, a wireless charging pad, and an ELS Studio audio system with 13 speakers.
Safety
The 2025 TLX comes standard with the brand’s AcuraWatch safety package. Features include automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, lane-change alert, road-departure mitigation, rear cross-traffic monitoring, and front and rear parking sensors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2025 Acura TLX five out of five stars overall in crash tests, with five stars in each of the three crash tests administered. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the 2025 TLX the top “Good” score in all three crash tests.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2025 Acura TLX is available now. As of this writing, Acura lists pricing starting at $45,400 for the base TLX 2.0T with Technology Package and FWD. The TLX 2.0T with A-Spec Package and AWD starts at $50,400. Finally, the Type S with the 3.0T engine and AWD starts at $58,050. Acura also charges a $1,195 destination fee in addition to the prices shown.
