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

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

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

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

55.3

Front Leg Room (in)

42.6

44.3

Exterior Dimensions

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

Height, Overall (in)

58.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

15.4

Brakes

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

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.2

17.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.2

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

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

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3483

3874

Wheels

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

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Engine

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

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

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 Drive

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

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

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura TLX

Lincoln MKZ

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)