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2021 Acura TLX Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2021 Acura TLX Base

Sedan · 272 hp · 25 mpg combined

Sticker from
$37,500Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which TLX is right for you?

Three trims, $37,500 to $52,300. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $12,800, from SH-AWD to Type S.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

272hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
280lb-ftTorque
25mpgCombined · 22 city · 30–31 highway
FWD10-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
13.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,709–3,814 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

8 interiors

  • Red
  • Ebony
  • Espresso
  • Parchment
  • Graystone
  • Ebony
  • Ebony
  • Parchment

Premium leather/sueded microfiber or premium leather or leatherette.

8 factory paints

  • Modern Steel Metallic
  • Phantom Violet Pearl
  • Lunar Silver Metallic
  • Platinum White Pearl
  • Majestic Black Pearl
  • Fathom Blue Pearl
  • Performance Red Pearl
  • Apex Blue Pearl

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover5out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 TLX.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the TLX Base.