Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Good value but transmission annoying! - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Bob Ford - October 20 - 9:52 pm

  Leased the car about a year ago. Like the gas mileage but it has some annoying traits like the transmission. I should preface my comments by stating that I my previous car was a 2012 Audi S4 with manual transmission. This car was real fun to drive with the stick as I was able to stay in gear for max performance... My motivation for going with TLX was to get something more practical for work as I drive approx. 20K per year calling on clients and a manual tranny can be difficult if you run into stop and go highway traffic. Also wanted to keep my costs down so the TLX fit the bill for that reason as well. Anyway, the TLX even in sports mode tacks too high at lower gears and is sluggish in higher gears. I dont bother with the paddle shifters because I cant be bothered. Not the same as clutch and shifting. The other thing I find annoying is not being able to permanently disable the auto shut off which shuts the engine off when you come to complete stop in traffic or light. You can shut if off by pressing a button by the transmission controls but you have to do that every time you start the car. I forget to do this sometimes and car shuts off at light - completely unnecessary for the minimal positive affect on gas mileage in my opinion. In short, it is a solid car that I use primarily for work. It is dependable and provides very good gas mileage but a bit boring to drive. In hindsight, I wish I test drove a 2013 or 2014 Lexus GS 350 AWD on a purchase basis. I have a feeling that I would have liked the transmission more and would have been happy to give up a mile or two per gallon for a smother shifting tranny. Two more years to go on lease so plenty of time to research next vehicle!

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  Best car for the $$$ - 2015 Acura TLX
  By PJ - October 19 - 11:59 am

  Before making the purchase, Ive been comparing cars within the $40k to $50k range that are not necessarily in the same class, like the BMW 335xi, 435GC xi, Lexus ES 350, Audi A4, and the Acura TLX. Taking into consideration the included tech and the SH AWD system, the TLX was the clear winner. With regards to the 9 speed ZF transmission I think its hit or miss. I test drove three cars at the dealership and one car had a very jerky 1-2 and 2-3 shifts along with moderate in-cabin vibration between 60mph to 80mph and the other two did not. The jerkiness feels almost like letting go of the clutch too quickly while shifting a manual tranny car. I ended up purchasing the TLX V6 SH AWD with Advance package for 41780 OTD and I have no issues with transmission and it shifts like butter. The only gripe I have is the gas mileage in city. I drive in sport mode all the time and my commute is only 4 miles in the city. I only get about 16 mpg on the trip computer and I get about 250 miles per gas tank. On the highway it does great I was able to get 33mpg in sport mode easily.

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  More Luxury than sport - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Kelly - October 19 - 9:11 am

  Have put on about 1k miles in about a month. Came out of a 2013 Honda Accord Ex. First of all I would say the car is more on the luxury car that feels a liitle sporty, but not an overall sport sedan. SO her are my pro/cons. ...PROS: Very quiet they did a good job on sound islolation, excellent fit and finish feels like a tank very solid, good smooth power from engine, tranny shifts very smoothly ( for the most part--some fumbling sometimes, BTW i personally like the electronic shifter), very good fuel economy for V6, suspension feels premium, great truning radius due to PAWS, LED lights are excellent. ....CONS: too much cost cutting no spare tire, sterero is poor, Leatherette seats instead of leather no advanced saftely feature without higher trim pacakage ( even the civic has lane watch), no new technology ( the accord and new civic both have google auto and apple auto...why doesnt this 36k car????), screen inferface is a bit slow, back up camera has low resolution at night. Overall good not great... might be as happy with a accord V6 for purchasing for 5K less but good lease car due to good programs. On the fence on recommend, hope this helps!

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  Good fuel economy paired with good performance - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Rob - October 12 - 2:40 pm

  Great car so far. Nice and responsive, yes the fuel economy is pretty good as well. Pretty roomy too, and I am 65". Just a great all around car at a great price. Sure maybe the finish is not like that of BMW or Mercedes, but is more than good enough for me at this price point. Much more room than a 3-series BMW, wider, 4 wheel steering is nice, and repair are just so much more limited than the German cars. Wonderful resale value with Acura as well.

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  A decent price, but you get what you pay for. - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Alex Boculon - September 25 - 2:46 pm

  Ill start by saying this car is the lowest priced luxury mid-size on the market, compared to BMW, Lexus, Infinity, Mercedes, and Audi. And thats fair, because this car lacks the style, power, or luxury of those brands. Still, it does have style, power, and luxury, just in more modest amounts. My priorities that led me to buying this car were that I wanted something: ~fairly luxurious, but not extravagant in cost ~good MPG, and good reliability, to keep the cost-per-mile on my long commute low ~modern tech, advanced features Having owned it a year, Id say it succeeded on the first two points, and failed on the 3rd. My car is indeed about as nice as youd expect for $35k, it is indeed getting 32-38 mpg depending on the situation, and it is indeed a Honda with rock-solid reliability. I drive a 60 mile round trip daily, and the car does a great job of rolling along with a quiet ride, and a feeling of confidence that it wont break down (like my BMW used to do all the time!). It has a nice amount of pep, the 8 speed tranny can get a lot of power out of those ~206 horses. My complaints are mostly with the tech: ~dual screens are confusing, and its frustrating having to push several touch-screen options in a row to do things as simple as adjust the A/C fan speed. ~VERY SLOW on-board computer. Inputting basic commands into the Nav or audio system is maddening. Its sort of a similar feeling to using a first-generation iPhone which is overloaded with too much software. The CPU is too weak to cant handle the demands put on it, so it can take as long as 10 seconds to even react to button presses. 10 seconds is the worst-case, most often it takes more like 1-2 whole seconds to respond, but that is pretty terrible in comparison to the .05 seconds most smartphones take these days. Attempting actions like scrolling the Nav map image often lead to the system nearly crashing, or getting stuck and scrolling way farther than you wanted. ~cell phone integration is very weak. It can sync with Pandora on my phone, but it requires several confirmation screens each time you use it, so its not really worth the trouble. Siri hands free is a joke, you may as well just push the button on your phone and use that instead. ~The tech package supposedly has high-end speakers, but Ive found them to be very mediocre, and lacking in bass. The single 8" open air "subwoofer" is not impressive. Id agree with Edmunds overall rating of the car as a "B." That is to say, its basically what you expect, a low end luxury car. So long as you arent expecting it to handle like a BMW or ride like a Mercedes, you should be fine. Id have even given it an A, except for my disappointments with the outdated tech.

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  Great Car -loaded - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Rob - September 23 - 11:05 am

  I also have not had any problems with the transmission . I am totally happy with my purchase . I did decided to upgrade the rims and tires and also added the body molding and trunk wing. Car look awesome with the upgrades from Acura

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  Upgrade from 2013 ILX - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Eddie - September 12 - 10:12 pm

  I have experienced NO, that is, ZERO transmission problems with my V6 TLX. I get 25MPG city/highway combined at a minimum. Personally the 2013 ILX was a disappointing replacement for my Acura 2003 RSX my 2003 RSX had better performance in my daily driving and did not have the annoying dash noise of the 2013 ILX. The dash rattle combined with poor performance led me to trade up. Im glad that I did. The TLX is quiet and performs extremely well on my daily commutes. I have had no problems using the dual screen controls. From my personal experience Acura service is excellent for both my 2013 ILX and 2003 RSX and my wifes 2003 TLX and new 2016 RDX.

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  LOVE MY TLX!!! - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Jay - September 4 - 10:02 pm

  I LOVE my TLX with Tech Package. The only 2 things Ive noticed is the slight lag in the transmission and the shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Im under 23 and I actually enjoy the transmission shifting kind of hard, especially when in sport modes it makes the drive really fun. The car is VERY stylish and I always get compliments. Gas mileage is GREAT, AVG 34 MPG on the highway doing 80 mph in ECO mode with 4 passengers in the car. Safety features are a plus and helps out on insurance premiums. I would HIGHLY recommend this car to anyone.

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  Acura has gone back to their roots!! - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Andre Dunlap II - September 4 - 12:58 am

  Purchased a 2015 TLX last week. Originally was looking at the ILX but decided to also test drive the TLX. I loved how well the car drove. It doesnt feel like youre driving a midsize at all! The acceleration is very good (Sport and Sport+ are AWESOME!!). I love the interior and all of the little touches (ambient lighting in the rear seats is a nice touch). The car really does feel luxurious yet sporty. Sat in the car today on my lunch break and didnt realize how much there is to customize. I def think Acura/Honda is in the right direction with their new sedans. I would recommend getting the Tech Package, its def worth it!

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  Stay far far away from the V6 models - 2015 Acura TLX
  By Kenneth - August 25 - 2:29 am

  It was my mistake that I didnt look thoroughly online before purchasing my SH-AWD in July. The 2-3 gear shift is truly awful, Ive brought it in twice to the dealer to try and fix and they say it is normal and there is no fix. It is so unpleasant that it removes any and all fun from driving the car. Im still coming to terms that I might be stuck with this car for the near future. Acura, how can you sleep at night? The V6 models are a disaster. They clearly hand picked a non-defective one to lend to car review sites and now that weve bought them Acura doesnt care at all. Surprised there isnt a class action lawsuit for the V6 models yet. Going to try to take it in a couple more times to get it fixed and then see if it can qualify for the lemon law. Youve been warned, stay far far away from the V6 models. I dont even care if this hurts my own resale value, no more people should be tricked into buying this $40k lemon. Buying a luxury car shouldnt be a gamble that you get a good transmission. Shame on you Acura.