
- Comfortable, roomy interior
- Smooth powertrain
- Variety of features
- Reliability
- Limited sportiness (due to front-wheel drive)
- No fold-down rear seat
- No all-wheel drive (AWD) available
With prices that undercut many of its competitors, the Acura TL sports sedan earns praise from auto writers for its handling, comfort, performance and respectable fuel economy. Although the Acura TL is designed to compete with premium performance sports sedans, its exclusive front-wheel drive is one of its biggest disadvantages, according to reviews. Some reviewers, however, point out the benefits that the TL's front-wheel drive offers, including more interior room and improved foul-weather traction. Overall, however, reviews indicate that the Acura TL can't offer the same kind of dynamic driving experience found in rivals such as the BMW 3 Series (*est. $32,700 to $53,800) or the Infiniti G35 (*est. $32,250 to $34,750).
Edmunds.com provides the best general summary review of the Acura TL, while CNet.com offers information about the TL's in-cabin technological features. KBB.com, the online home of Kelley Blue Book, gives the Acura TL its "recommended" endorsement with a descriptive review, and Car and Driver includes the TL on a list of 10 mid-priced sporty sedans on the market today that offer the fastest acceleration.
Our Sources
1. Edmunds.com
Editors at Edmunds.com say the Acura TL high-value sedan offers many features that would normally be found on more expensive rivals, but that for top performance and handling, there are better choices.
Review: 2008 Acura TL Review, Editors of Edmunds.com
The Acura TL earns a spot on Kelley Blue Book's "recommended" list for luxury sedans starting under $50,000 based on its "masterful mix of performance, comfort, technology and value." Kelley's Blue Book says the Acura TL is pleasant around town and on the highway, but claims that rear-wheel-drive and AWD cars have a leg up from a performance standpoint.
Review: 2008 Acura TL 4-door Type S Sedan Review, Editors of Kelley Blue Book
Automobile.com presents a detailed road test of the Acura TL, with a well-balanced discussion of pros and cons. The writer praises the TL for its many features at a reasonable price, which he says undercuts most similarly equipped competitors. Despite the positives, he notes that the TL lags behind the segment leaders.
Review: 2008 Acura TL Type-S Road Test, Steven James Day, Dec. 22, 2007
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