All-New 2021 Acura TLX Coming Soon to Acura of Seattle
Acura revealed the quickest, best-handling and most well-appointed sedan in the brand’s 35-year history – the all-new 2021 Acura TLX. With a model-exclusive body structure and chassis architecture, all turbo engine lineup, and an athletic stance with bold proportions, the new TLX delivers dramatic gains in both style and dynamic performance. The first Acura sedan fully designed around the brand’s Precision Crafted Performance ethos, the 2021 TLX will arrive at dealerships early this fall* with a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) starting in the mid-$30,000 range.
*Type-S will arrive in Spring of 2021.
The all-new 2021 TLX sport sedan continues Acura’s “Safety Through Innovation” approach to enhancing safety performance with the introduction of a world’s first passenger front airbag designed to address the issue of severe brain trauma commonly associated with angled frontal collisions. In addition to the new passenger front airbag, the 2021 TLX now includes knee airbags for the driver and front passenger. The knee airbags are designed to better control the forward motion of the occupants in the event of a frontal collision, in conjunction with the front airbags and seatbelts. Each knee airbag is contained beneath a panel on the underside of the instrument panel, which is contoured away from the knees, providing improved legroom and easier ingress and egress from the vehicle.
2021 TLX Key Specs and Dimensions
|
2020 TLX |
2021 TLX |
2021 TLX Type S (optional) |
Engine |
2.4-liter Inline-4, 3.5-liter V6 |
2.0-liter Turbo |
3.0-liter Turbo |
Transmission |
2.4L: 8-speed DCT, 3.5L: 9-speed AT |
10-speed AT |
10-speed AT |
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ |
V6 models only |
Available |
Standard |
Peak Horsepower (SAE Net) |
2.4L: 206 3.5L: 290 |
2.0T: 272 (2.4L: +66, 3.5L: -18) |
TBA |
Peak Torque (SAE Net) |
2.4L: 182 3.5L: 267 |
2.0T: 280 (2.4L: +98, 3.5L: +13) |
TBA |
Front Suspension |
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension |
Double Wishbone Front Suspension |
Double Wishbone Front Suspension |
Rear Suspension |
Multi-Link Rear Suspension |
Multi-Link Rear Suspension |
Multi-Link Rear Suspension |
Steering |
Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering |
Belt-driven electric power-assisted steering with variable ratio |
Belt-driven electric power-assisted steering with variable ratio |
Braking |
Hydraulic Assist |
Electro Servo |
Electro Servo Brembo Front Brakes |
Wheelbase (in.) |
109.3 |
113.0 (+3.7) |
113.0 (+3.7) |
Length (in.) |
191.7 |
194.6 (+2.9) |
194.6 (+2.9) |
Width (in.) |
73.0 |
75.2 (+2.2) |
75.2 (+2.2) |
Height (in.) |
57.0 |
56.4 (-0.6) |
56.4 (-0.6) |
Track (in.) |
F: 62.8 R: 63.1 |
F: 64.0 (+1.2) R: 64.6 (+1.5) |
TBA |
EPA Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) |
93.3 |
93.4 (+0.1) |
93.4 (+0.1) |
Max Cargo Volume, including rear underfloor (cu. ft.) |
13.2 |
13.5 (+0.3) |
13.5 (+0.3) |