2016 Acura TLX vs 2016 Audi A4 - The Car Connection

2016 Acura TLX

2016 Audi A4

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4-Door Sedan FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD	24	35	$29,837	$31,695
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD Tech	24	35	$33,644	$35,750
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6	21	34	$33,240	$35,320
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6 Advance	21	34	$40,074	$42,600
TLX 4-Door Sedan FWD V6 Tech	21	34	$37,047	$39,375
TLX 4-Door Sedan SH-AWD V6 Advance	21	31	$42,140	$44,800
TLX 4-Door Sedan SH-AWD V6 Tech	21	31	$39,112	$41,575

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Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A4 Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium	21	30	$35,340	$38,000
A4 Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	21	30	$35,340	$38,000
A4 CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium	24	31	$33,388	$35,900
A4 CVT FrontTrak 2.0T Premium Plus	24	31	$33,388	$35,900
A4 Manual quattro 2.0T Premium	22	32	$34,410	$37,000
A4 Manual quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	22	32	$34,410	$37,000
S4 4-Door Sedan Manual Premium Plus	17	26	$45,756	$49,200
S4 4-Door Sedan Manual Prestige	17	26	$45,756	$49,200
S4 4-Door Sedan S Tronic Premium Plus	18	28	$46,686	$50,200
S4 4-Door Sedan S Tronic Prestige	18	28	$46,686	$50,200
allroad 4-Door Wgn Premium	21	28	$39,712	$42,700
allroad 4-Door Wgn Premium Plus	21	28	$39,712	$42,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,837

$35,340

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,695

$38,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$528 / month

$633 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Acura TLX is light on luxury feel, but it has great interior space, lots of technology, and in its base version, supremely enjoyable performance and handling.

The 2016 Audi A4 is still a handsome, strong competitor with solid fuel economy and good power from its lone engine, even as the current generation comes to a close.

TCC Likes

Mid-size room in small footprint
Lavish high-tech options
Super 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox

Handling is sharp on sport models
Shift quality (except on CVT)
Still an attractive design

TCC Dislikes

No manual gearbox offered
Interior materials not particularly premium
Sayonara, TSX wagon

CVT is the weakest link
Rearview camera option on some models
Drive select can be skipped

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

36.7

37.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

54.3

Front Leg Room (in)

42.6

41.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.3

Second Leg Room (in)

34.5

35.2

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

54.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.5

55.5

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

190.3

185.1

Height, Overall (in)

56.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

61.1

Wheelbase (in)

109.3

110.6

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.9

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

61.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

12.4

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.2

16.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.2

37.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

STDTR

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/45HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

STDTR

Front Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/45HR17

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3483

3693

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

17 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

182 @ 4500

258 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

206 @ 6800

220 @ 4450

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

0.67

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.08

4.71

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.57

2.85

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

2.11

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

0.84

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

1.28

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

3.32

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

3.14

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

quattro Sedan

Vehicle Name

Acura TLX

Audi A4

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.3

7.1 (Est)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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