2015 Acura TLX Press Kit
Overview
The 2015 TLX
The all-new 2015 TLX was designed to deliver a unique and compelling blend of sports-sedan athleticism and premium luxury refinement, appealing to a broad cross-section of luxury sports-sedan customers with a wide range of powertrain and drivetrain options. The TLX lineup features three distinct model offerings that carry a long list of standard luxury comfort, convenience and safety features. All TLX models can be upgraded to the Technology Package and the V-6 models are available with the line-topping Elite Package.
The three model variations feature two Acura-exclusive, high-output direct-injected i-VTEC® engines, two advanced transmissions and two unique dynamic handling systems.
2015 Acura TLX Specifications
ENGINE
Engine | 2.4-litre, 16-valve, Direct Injection DOHC, i-VTEC® 4-cylinder | ||||||
Horsepower | 206 hp @ 6800 rpm | ||||||
Torque | 182 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm | ||||||
Displacement | 2356 cc | ||||||
Bore and stroke | 87 x 99 mm | ||||||
Emissions | Tier 2 Bin 5 | ||||||
Compression ratio | 11.6:1 | ||||||
Direct fuel injection system | |||||||
Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | ||||||
Horsepower & Torque (SAE net Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349) |
DRIVETRAIN
8-speed dual-clutch transmission with paddle shifters | |||||||
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™ | |||||||
Front-wheel drive | |||||||
Integrated Dynamic System (IDS) |
SAFETY
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure | |||||||
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist | |||||||
Driver's side knee airbag | |||||||
Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS) | |||||||
Seatbelt E-Pretensioner system | |||||||
SmartventTM side airbags | |||||||
Side curtain airbags | |||||||
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System | |||||||
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child-seat mounting system | |||||||
Tire repair kit | |||||||
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators | |||||||
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ® ) with Traction Control |
CHASSIS
17" x 7.5" alloy wheels | |||||||
Agile Handling Assist | |||||||
Amplitude Reactive Dampers | |||||||
MacPherson strut front suspension | |||||||
Multi-link rear suspension | |||||||
Power-assisted, solid rear disc brakes | |||||||
Power-assisted, ventilated front disc brakes | |||||||
Precision All-Wheel SteerTM system | |||||||
Tires: P225/55 R17 | |||||||
Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS) |
EXTERIOR
Acoustic front windshield | |||||||
Body-coloured front splash guards | |||||||
Front windshield de-icer | |||||||
Heated power-adjusting side mirrors with driver recognition, reverse gear tilt-down and integrated LED turn indicators | |||||||
Jewel EyeTM LED headlights | |||||||
Power moonroof with tilt feature, auto-open/close, auto-reverse, key-off operation and sliding shade | |||||||
Variable intermittent windshield wipers |
CAPACITIES
Cargo volume | 405 litres | ||||||
Fuel tank capacity | 65 litres | ||||||
Passenger volume | 2642 litres | ||||||
Washer fluid tank capacity | 5.4 litres |
FUEL ECONOMY
City/Hwy (TLX) | 9.6/6.6 litres/100 km | ||||||
City/Hwy (TLX V6) | 11.2/6.9 litres/100 km | ||||||
City/Hwy (TLX SH-AWD) | 11.2/7.5 litres/100 km |
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)/Active Sound Control (ASC) | |||||||
Auto-dimming rearview mirror | |||||||
Automatic climate control system | |||||||
Capless fueling system | |||||||
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with automatic brake hold | |||||||
HandsFreeLink™-Bluetooth ® wireless mobile phone interface with steering wheel-mounted controls | |||||||
HomeLink ® remote system | |||||||
Keyless Access System, front doors and trunk | |||||||
Multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines | |||||||
Multi-Information Display (MID) with DOT display | |||||||
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ | |||||||
One-touch directional signals | |||||||
Power windows with auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation | |||||||
Pushbutton start | |||||||
Steering wheel-mounted audio, phone, MID and cruise controls | |||||||
Tilt and telescoping steering column | |||||||
Tire fill assist |
ENTERTAINMENT
Acura Premium Sound System with AM/FM/SiriusXMTM tuner, MP3/Windows Media ® Audio compatibility, in-dash CD player and 7 speakers including subwoofer | |||||||
Audio anti-theft feature | |||||||
Auxiliary input jack | |||||||
Bluetooth ® Streaming Audio | |||||||
Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC) | |||||||
USB device connector |
SEATING & TRIM
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback | |||||||
10-way power adjustable driver's seat including 2-way power lumbar support and 2-position memory | |||||||
4-way power adjustable front passenger's seat | |||||||
Adjustable head restraints – front and rear | |||||||
Carpeted floor mats | |||||||
Heated front seats | |||||||
Leatherette-trimmed seats |
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Curb weight (TLX/Tech/V6 Tech/V6 Elite/SH-AWD ® /SH-AWD ® Tech/SH-AWD ® Elite) | 1579/1592/1635/1647/1700/1710/1717 kg | ||||||
Gross vehicle weight rating (TLX and Tech/V6 Tech and V6 Elite/SH-AWD ® , SH-AWD ® Tech and SH-AWD ® Elite) | 2055/2095/2170 kg | ||||||
Ground clearance – Non-load/Full-load | 147/112 mm | ||||||
Height | 1447 mm | ||||||
Length | 4832 mm | ||||||
Track – front/rear | 1596/1602 mm | ||||||
Wheelbase | 2775 mm | ||||||
Width (excluding sideview mirrors) | 1853 mm | ||||||
Width (including sideview mirrors) | 2091 mm |
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Headroom – front/rear | 1082/932 mm | ||||||
Hip room – front/rear | 1405/1394 mm | ||||||
Legroom – front/rear | 1082/876 mm | ||||||
Shoulder room – front/rear | 1461/1407 mm | ||||||
Seating capacity | 5 |
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE (Adds to or replaces TLX features)
Acura Navigation System with Voice RecognitionTM | |||||||
Acura/ELS Surround Premium Sound System with in-dash CD player, AM/FM/SiriusXM™/MP3/WMA tuner, DTS-CD ® , Dolby Pro Logic II ® , and 10-speakers including subwoofer | |||||||
AcuraLinkTM connectivity system | |||||||
Blind Spot Information system** (BSI) | |||||||
Cross Traffic Monitor system | |||||||
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system | |||||||
Hard disk drive (HDD) media storage | |||||||
Heated rear seats | |||||||
Heated steering wheel | |||||||
Keyless Access System for rear doors | |||||||
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system | |||||||
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) | |||||||
Multi-Information Display (MID) with colour TFT display | |||||||
Perforated Premium Milano leather-trimmed interior | |||||||
Power folding side mirrors | |||||||
Rain-sensing windshield wipers | |||||||
Remote engine starter |
V6 TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE (Adds to or replaces Technology Package features)
3.5-litre, 24-valve, Direct Injection SOHC, I-VTEC ® aluminum-alloy V6 engine | |||||||
Horsepower: 290 hp @ 6200 rpm | |||||||
Torque: 267 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm | |||||||
Displacement: 3471 cc | |||||||
Compression ratio: 11.5:1 | |||||||
Bore and stroke: 89 x 93 mm | |||||||
9-speed automatic transmission (AT) with paddle shifters | |||||||
18" x 7.5" alloy wheels | |||||||
Tires: P225/50 R18 | |||||||
Electronic gear selector | |||||||
8-way power adjustable front passenger's seat |
V6 ELITE PACKAGE (Adds to or replaces V6 Technology Package features)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow** | |||||||
Auto-dimming side mirrors | |||||||
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS ® ) | |||||||
Headlamp washers | |||||||
LED fog lights | |||||||
Parking sensors | |||||||
Perimeter/approach puddle lights | |||||||
Road Departure Mitigation (RDMTM) system | |||||||
Ventilated front seats |
TLX SH-AWD® (Adds to or replaces TLX features)
3.5-litre, 24-valve, Direct Injection SOHC, i-VTEC ® aluminum-alloy V6 engine | |||||||
Horsepower: 290 hp @ 6200 rpm | |||||||
Torque: 267 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm | |||||||
Displacement: 3471 cc | |||||||
Compression ratio: 11.5:1 | |||||||
Bore and stroke: 89 x 93 mm | |||||||
9-speed automatic transmission (AT) with paddle shifters | |||||||
18" x 7.5" alloy wheels | |||||||
Tires: P225/50 R18 | |||||||
Engine idle stop-start feature | |||||||
Super Handling All-Wheel DriveTM (SH-AWD ® ) (replaces Precision All-Wheel SteerTM system) | |||||||
Electronic gear selector | |||||||
8-way power adjustable front passenger's seat |
SH-AWD® TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE (Adds to or replaces TLX SH-AWD® features)
Acura Navigation System with Voice RecognitionTM | |||||||
Acura/ELS Surround Premium Sound System with in-dash CD player, AM/FM/SiriusXM™/MP3/WMA tuner, DTS-CD ® , Dolby Pro Logic II ® , and 10-speakers including subwoofer | |||||||
AcuraLinkTM connectivity system | |||||||
Blind Spot Information system (BSI) | |||||||
Cross Traffic Monitor system | |||||||
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system | |||||||
Hard disk drive (HDD) media storage | |||||||
Heated rear seats | |||||||
Heated steering wheel | |||||||
Keyless Access System for rear doors | |||||||
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system | |||||||
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) | |||||||
Perforated Premium Milano leather-trimmed interior | |||||||
Power folding side mirrors | |||||||
Rain-sensing windshield wipers | |||||||
Remote engine starter |
SH-AWD® ELITE PACKAGE (Adds to or replaces SH-AWD® Technology Package features)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow | |||||||
Auto-dimming side mirrors | |||||||
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS ® ) | |||||||
Headlamp washers | |||||||
LED fog lights | |||||||
Parking sensors | |||||||
Perimeter/approach puddle lights | |||||||
Road Departure Mitigation (RDMTM) system | |||||||
Ventilated front seats |
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COLOURS
TLX | Tech. Pkg. | V6 Tech. Pkg. | V6 Elite Pkg. | V6 SH-AWD® | V6 SH-AWD® Tech. Pkg. | V6 SH-AWD® Elite Pkg. | |
Bellanova White Pearl - NH-788P | Ebony Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony or Espresso Leather | Ebony or Espresso Leather |
Crystal Black Pearl - NH-731P | Ebony Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather | Ebony or Espresso or Parchment Leather | Ebony or Espresso or Parchment Leather |
Graphite Luster Metallic - NH-782M | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony or Greystone Leather |
Obsidian Blue Pearl - B-588P | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | |||
Basque Red Pearl II - R-548P | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | ||||
Slate Silver Metallic - NH-829M | Ebony Leather | Ebony or Greystone Leather | Ebony or Greystone Leather | Ebony or Greystone Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony or Greystone Leather | Ebony or Greystone Leather |
Black Copper Pearl - YR-601PX | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony Leather | Ebony or Parchment Leather |