The mid-size luxury sedan that was Acura’s bread-and-butter for nearly two decades. It was reliable, comfortable, and fun to drive. The Type S models were sleepers with a V6 and a manual transmission.
The TL was a front-wheel-drive unibody mid-size luxury sedan. 1st gen (1996-1998): 2.5L G25A I5 (176 hp) or 3.2L C32A V6 (200 hp). Transmissions: 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto. 2nd gen (1999-2003): 3.2L C32A V6 (225 hp) or 3.2L C32A (260 hp in Type S). Transmissions: 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto. 3rd gen (2004-2008): 3.2L J32A V6 (258 hp) or 3.5L J35A V6 (286 hp in Type S). Transmissions: 5-speed manual or 5-speed auto. 4th gen (2009-2014): 3.5L J35Z V6 (280 hp) or 3.7L J37A V6 (305 hp in SH-AWD). Transmissions: 5-speed auto or 6-speed auto.
The TL is very reliable. The C-series and J-series V6s are excellent. The 5-speed manual is great. The 4-speed, 5-speed, and 6-speed autos are reliable. The 3rd gen has some transmission issues (the 5-speed auto can fail on early models). The 4th gen’s 3.7L V6 has oil consumption issues. The TL is a reliable luxury sedan.
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