2023 Acura TLX A-Spec

Sedan · 2.0L Turbo I4 SH-AWD · AWD

83/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.0L Turbo I4 SH-AWD
Horsepower	272 hp
Torque	280 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.7 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	26 mpg (23 city / 29 hwy)
Range	412 miles
MSRP	$47,100
Body style	Sedan

The verdict

What's good

Genuinely fun to drive
Striking, low-slung styling
Grips hard through corners
Lots of safety tech included

What's not

Touchpad infotainment annoys
Tight rear-seat headroom
Small trunk opening
Cabin road noise on highway

The engine

VTEC Turbo

2.0L Turbo I4

This direct-injected turbo four punches well above its size, serving up a broad torque plateau low in the rev range that feels like a much larger engine.

It belongs to Honda's K-series family (engine code K20C), a lineage that also gave rise to the Civic Type R's 2.0L turbo, and has powered the Acura RDX since 2019 and the TLX since 2021.

The engine uses an electric wastegate and a high-flow mono-scroll turbo, with peak torque arriving from around 1,600 rpm.
It is paired with Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, which can torque-vector power across the rear axle to sharpen cornering.
It shares its core K20C architecture with the Civic Type R's engine, though tuned for refinement rather than that car's track-day ferocity.

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The six sub-scores behind the 83 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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