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Acura TLX Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2025 Acura TLX as a Compact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2025):

The Acura TLX is classified by the EPA as a Compact Cars.

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Acura TLX Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2025Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2025Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2025Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2023Config 1 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2023Config 2 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2023Config 3 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2023Config 4 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2023Config 5 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2023Config 6 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2022Config 1 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2022Config 2 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2022Config 3 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2022Config 4 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2022Config 5 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2022Config 6 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2021Config 1 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2021Config 2 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2021Config 3 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2021Config 4 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2021Config 5 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2021Config 6 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2020Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2020Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2020Config 3 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2020Config 4 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2020Config 5 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2020Config 6 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2019Config 1 of 6Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2019Config 2 of 6Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2019Config 3 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2019Config 4 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2019Config 5 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2019Config 6 of 6Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2018Config 2 of 5Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 3 of 5Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2018Config 4 of 5Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 5 of 5Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2017Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2017Config 2 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2017Config 3 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2016Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2016Config 2 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2016Config 3 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Config 1 of 3Auto (AM8), 4 cyl, 2.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2015Config 2 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Config 3 of 3Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.5 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Acura TLX data analysis

How to read this Acura TLX data

This page lists every 2015 through 2025 Acura TLX record we hold for this measurement — 50 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Acura TLX figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Acura TLX record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About TLX Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Acura TLX?

The EPA classifies the Acura TLX as a Compact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Acura TLX considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Compact Cars), the Acura TLX is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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