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

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2021 Acura TLX SH-AWD

Sedan · 272 hp · 24 mpg combined

Sticker from
$39,500Factory 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: all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

272hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
280lb-ftTorque
24mpgCombined · 21 city · 29 highway
AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
13.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,927–4,028 lbsCurb weight

120 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

8 interiors

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

Premium leather/sueded microfiber or premium leather or leatherette.

8 factory paints

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

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
6 yr / 70,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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Other years of the TLX SH-AWD.