2017 Acura TLX vs 2017 Volvo S60

2017 Acura TLX

2017 Volvo S60

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FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
TLX FWD	24	35	$30,395	$32,000
TLX FWD V6	21	34	$33,663	$35,450
TLX FWD V6 w/Advance Pkg	21	34	$40,531	$42,700
TLX FWD V6 w/Technology Pkg	21	34	$37,500	$39,500
TLX FWD w/Technology Pkg	24	35	$34,232	$36,050
TLX SH-AWD V6 w/Advance Pkg	21	31	$42,615	$44,900
TLX SH-AWD V6 w/Technology Pkg	21	31	$39,584	$41,700

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Polestar AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
S60 Polestar AWD	20	27	$56,400	$60,000
S60 T5 AWD Dynamic	23	31	$33,793	$35,950
S60 T5 AWD Inscription	23	31	$36,472	$38,800
S60 T5 AWD Inscription Platinum	23	31	$40,232	$42,800
S60 T5 FWD Dynamic	25	36	$31,913	$33,950
S60 T5 FWD Inscription	25	37	$34,592	$36,800
S60 T5 FWD Inscription Platinum	25	37	$38,352	$40,800
S60 T6 AWD R-Design Platinum	22	32	$44,556	$47,400
S60 Cross Country T5 AWD	22	30	$41,548	$44,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$30,395

$56,400

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$32,000

$60,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$533 / month

$1000 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Acura TLX is a near-luxury competitor in a luxury field crowded with very good (and very pricey) cars with European badges on them.

The 2017 Volvo S60 is a solid alternative to those tired of the German sedan game. It's not as flashy, but it is more sensibly priced.

TCC Likes

Efficient interior package
Good available tech
Standout base 8-speed automatic

Superlative safety
Good, optional bigger engine
Simple cabin

TCC Dislikes

Interior materials aren't quite luxury
Optional packages can be too pricey
No wagon

A little too plain
A big gap between base models and higher trims
Noisy base engine

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.3

54.9

Second Leg Room (in)

34.5

33.5

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

38.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

54.9

53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.5

Second Head Room (in)

36.7

37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

42.6

41.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

Wheelbase (in)

109.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

62.1

Length, Overall (in)

190.3

182.5

Height, Overall (in)

58.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

Liftover Height (in)

25.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

13.2

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

11.9

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

14.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.2

17.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.2

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/35YR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/55VR17

P245/35YR20

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3483

3862

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

20 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

20 X 8

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

182 @ 4500

347 @ 3100

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

206 @ 6800

362 @ 6000

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded I-4

Turbo/Supercharger 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

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.57

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

1.95

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

0.81

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.22

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.18

3.03

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.46

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

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura TLX

Volvo S60

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

6.3

7.7

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

800

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

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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