Overview & Reviews

After big changes last year, including the return of the Type-S model, the 2008 Acura TL receives no significant changes.

• Roomy and well-crafted interior, impressive handling for a relatively large front-drive sedan, sweet V6 engines matched to excellent transmissions, fantastic surround-sound system, lots of standard high-tech features, top crash test scores.

• Not as traditionally luxurious as other models in its class, front-wheel-drive handling limitations are apparent when driven hard, lack of low-end torque in some situations.

User Reviews:

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  Excellent Balance of Comfort and Power - 2008 Acura TL
  By HardtoPlease - July 23 - 9:13 am

  No perfect care exists, but the 2008 TL Type S comes close for an attainable price. The vehicle is an excellent blend of power, handling, and interior refinement. A comparable BMW would be significantly more expensive. The competitor vehicles, such as the G35 and the IS350 are good cars but lack the professional finish seen in Acura vehicles. After a week of ownership, there are no visible flaws. The voice command feature of the DVD-navigation system does take some time to learn and perfect.

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  Solid Car - 2008 Acura TL
  By mtlpa - July 22 - 12:35 pm

  Basically bought this car from the inside out. Compared to 330i, Audi A4 and felt the TL was a better value and much more spacious. After a year there have been no defects to speak of, so quite satisfied with build quality. Performance is quite good although torque steer is evident under hard acceleration. Ergonomics are excellent and runs fantastic on the highway. Manual mode transmission is a little disappointing as it does not force the transmission into quicker gear shifts.

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  Not pretty, not bad, just ok - 2008 Acura TL
  By jfinley - July 21 - 1:18 pm

  Not bad is as good as this car gets. I love the ride and features for the money. The gas mileage is great. Unfortunately, I have an electrical problem that seems to be undiagnosable and continues to plague my car. The torque steering is an issue with this car, but overcome with a little driving skill. I would prefer folding rear seats and better tires form the manufacturer, but pretty average overall. However, the value compared to its competition, was amazing. Many features for the money.

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  Nice TL - 2008 Acura TL
  By jdr475 - July 18 - 7:33 pm

  Bought this car for my wife at the end of 2007 from a Minivan. Change was well worth it. She loves the TL and it is extremly comfortable and easy to drive. Navigation and Bluetooth are great.

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  08 TL Type S - 2008 Acura TL
  By Happy Type S owner - July 14 - 12:31 pm

  I have owned my TL-S for a year and a half and have 13K miles on it. Overall a great car. I get 19-20 in the city and 30-32 on the highway at 72 MPH. Good suspension and great surround sound. Minor issues: fold down rear seat would be good, the trunk is so well finished there is no point to tie it down. Rain rolls off the roof onto the drivers seat when you open the door. No good CD case holder in the car. Passenger seat height adjustment would be nice. As you can see my issues are minor. I got 86 more HP than my 01 Accord for the price of 91 octane and with no real mileage penalty. Had considered a G35 but did not want RWD in the snow and the MPG was much higher for the Acura.

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  Excellent - At Any Price - 2008 Acura TL
  By spotty - July 12 - 11:00 am

  I let past reviews guide me, and Im not sorry I did. I wanted a well-made sports sedan at a reasonable price that was fun to drive and that I wasnt having repaired every six months. And that is exactly what I got. I couldnt be happier. Every time I drive this car I feel I made the right decision. Having had German and American cars in the past, I was tired of the German repairs and the lack of American build-quality. While the exterior styling doesnt compare to BMW or Audi, I spend most of the time inside the car - not standing on the street looking at it, and when youre inside driving the car, youre thoroughly impressed. By far the best value for the money in this segment.

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  Acura tl sport 2008 - 2008 Acura TL
  By s3rgee - July 6 - 12:29 pm

  Recently bought a 2008 acura tl sport (carbon bronze) used with 125k miles, cant say im not satisfied, iv had a lot of people tell me how it looks more of a year car than a 2008, drivers perspective pretty fast great take offs , spacious, audio system is amazing , only complain no Bluetooth audio , besides that , the car is a great choice , iv had a 2000 civic 2007 g35 , but by far iv really like this car the most, if your a racer its fast but there is faster , you a cruiser , this is a great built up , gas worth every cent.

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  Best of its class - 2008 Acura TL
  By stoney - June 3 - 9:49 pm

  I researched this car at length while also considering the Lexus IS 350, BMW 3 series and the Infiniti G. This car definitely represents the best combination of size, comfort, sportiness and value for the $$. Like a previous post I too was at first disappointed by the cars jerky transmission, however after a few months of ownership this cars drive seemed to transform (or I got more accustomed) to very smooth, fun car to drive. After testing both the standard TL and the Type S, without question the Type S is a vastly superior automobile and is worth the extra two or three grand.

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  Overall great Car - 2008 Acura TL
  By Sue - June 2 - 2:05 pm

  Great car. Looked at Lexus and Infinity. Acura gave more for the money. Love the carbon bronze color and wood grain details. Handles well. Loved not having to decide which options to pick since many were already included. Heated seats warm up quickly. Good pick-up. Get 32 mpg on hwy. Heavy doors. Such a solid car.

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  Love this car - 2008 Acura TL
  By Treetop Flyer - May 28 - 10:36 am

  Traded in a 2004 F150 supercrew which we really liked. We were looking for a sporty sedan with better mileage than the 14mpg we were getting with the truck. Went to the Seattle Auto Show and we liked three models. The first two dealers we went to didnt have the model we liked in stock. Then we went to our local Acura dealer and it was all over. We didnt want the test drive to end. We bought this car for better mileage and good looks and good handling. We averaged 22mpg on our first two tanks of gas; some highway and some city driving.