2010 Acura TL Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Super smooth, highly capable, lots of technology.
Summary & Specs
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The Acura TL delivers decent interior room with handling befitting a smaller vehicle. It offers good value for the money, a lot of capabilities, great handling and ride comfort, the latest technology and safety features, and the added bonus of available all-wheel drive.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Kirk Bell filed this report after his test drive of the Acura TL models along Pacific Coast Highway near Santa Monica, California.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Kirk Bell |
| Model Lineup |
Acura TL ($35,105); TL SH-AWD ($38,655) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.7-liter sohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
280-hp 3.5-liter V6; 305-hp 3.7-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic, 6-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags, head-protecting side-curtain airbags, torso-protecting front side airbags, active front head restraints, tire-pressure monitor, antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
rearview camera; SH-AWD all-wheel drive |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Marysville, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-862-2872 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$35,105 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Acura TL SH-AWD Technology Package, HPT tires ($43,385) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather upholstery; heated front seats; cruise control; solar-sensing, dual-zone automatic climate control with automatic humidity control; tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped sport steering wheel with audio controls; power windows and mirrors; heated power mirrors with tilt-down back-up aid and turn signals; 8-speaker AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD changer; XM satellite radio; auxiliary audio input jack; USB port; Bluetooth cell phone link; multi-information display; sport front bucket seats; 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with lumbar adjustment; 8-way power adjustable front passenger seat; memory for the driver's seat, mirrors, climate control and radio settings; interior air filter; auto-dimming rearview mirror; universal garage door opener; theft-deterrent system; sunroof; rear pass-through; automatic high-intensity discharge headlights; fog lamps; P245/50R17 tires on alloy wheels |
| Destination Charge |
810 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Technology Package with premium Milano leather upholstery, keyless access and starting, rear spoiler, chrome accented door handles, navigation system, rearview camera, AcuraLink real-time traffic with traffic rerouting, real-time weather, and a 440-watt Acura/ELS 10-speaker premium audio system with DVD Audio and 12.7-gigabyte hard drive; P245/40ZR19 Michelin Pilot Sport summer tires |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$44,195 |
| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
305 @ 6300 |
| Torque |
273 @ 5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/25 |
| Wheelbase |
109.3 |
| Length/Width/Height |
195.3/74.0/57.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
38.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.4/55.7/42.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
36.7/54.8/36.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.1 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, double wishbone |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, multi-link |
| Ground Clearance |
5.7 |
| Curb Weight |
3975 |
| Stock Tires |
P245/40ZR19 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 |