2016 Acura TLX vs 2016 Lincoln MKZ

2016 Acura TLX

2016 Lincoln MKZ

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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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4-Door Sedan AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
MKZ 4-Door Sedan AWD	22	31	$35,226	$37,080
MKZ 4-Door Sedan Black Label AWD	22	31	$44,645	$47,495
MKZ 4-Door Sedan Black Label FWD	22	33	$42,869	$45,605
MKZ 4-Door Sedan FWD	22	33	$33,431	$35,190
MKZ 4-Door Sedan Hybrid Black Label FWD	41	39	$42,869	$45,605
MKZ 4-Door Sedan Hybrid FWD	41	39	$33,431	$35,190

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,837

$35,226

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,695

$37,080

Monthly Payment Estimate

$528 / month

$618 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.6

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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 Lincoln MKZ is missing some heritage, but this luxury sedan is no longer missing the sportier new direction that could do this brand some good.

TCC Likes

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

Excellent hybrid fuel economy
Distinctive styling
Sporty driving feel

TCC Dislikes

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

Two driving modes too many
Complex MyLincoln Touch
Some coarse vibrations from turbo-4

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

55.3

Front Leg Room (in)

42.6

44.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.3

96.5

Front Hip Room (in)

55.3

55.1

Second Leg Room (in)

34.5

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

37.9

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

54.9

53.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.5

57.7

Second Head Room (in)

36.7

36.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

Wheelbase (in)

109.3

112.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

62.3

Length, Overall (in)

190.3

194.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

15.4

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

12.4

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

12.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.2

17.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.2

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3483

3874

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

182 @ 4500

270 @ 3000

Engine Order Code

999

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

206 @ 6800

240 @ 5500

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.48

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

0.75

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.08

4.58

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.57

3.36

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

1.91

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

2.94

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

2.96

Trans Order Code

44W

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.45

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura TLX

Lincoln MKZ

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

6.3

7.1

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

590

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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