2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class vs 2022 Acura TLX
Overview | |
MSRP$54,250 | MSRP$38,900 |
Average price$76,268 | Average price$45,022 |
Listings28 | Listings25 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews SummaryWhen money is but a mild concern, a brand-new Mercedes-Benz is a reasonable purchase. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the company's most practical and versatile car, as high-quality and necessary in a nice garage as a Kitchen-Aid mixer is in a baker's kitchen. It offers four body styles, four engines, and dozens of colour schemes. Fast or efficient? Loud or library quiet? Modest or rich as hell? The E-Class, the brand's midsize car, is all of those things, depending on which of the 13 models you order and how deep into the options list you dive. For 2021, the E-Class receives a mid-cycle update for the infotainment system, engines, and exterior styling. We tested the Mercedes-AMG E53 that features a mild-hybrid inline-6 powertrain. | |
2022 Acura TLX Reviews SummaryAcura is a luxury brand with a lineup that hasn't felt unique or luxurious for many years. However, the design renaissance within Acura, starting with the 2021 TLX sedan and 2022 MDX SUV, is quickly changing that impression. Unchanged for 2022, the TLX has road presence, intense attention to detail, and genuine performance capability that lifts it significantly above Honda models at a reasonable premium. We tested an Acura TLX Type S—an impressionable name last seen in 2008—on the road and the racetrack. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower272 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque280 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower272 hp @ 6500 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.1 cu ft | Cargo Space13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3781 lbs | Curb Weight3709 lbs |
Height57.8 in | Height56.4 in |
Length194.3 in | Length194.6 in |
Width81.3 in | Width75.2 in |
Wheelbase115.7 in | Wheelbase113.0 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload838 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $54,250 | $38,900 |
Average price | $76,268 | $45,022 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Expert reviews | 8.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | When money is but a mild concern, a brand-new Mercedes-Benz is a reasonable purchase. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the company's most practical and versatile car, as high-quality and necessary in a nice garage as a Kitchen-Aid mixer is in a baker's kitchen. It offers four body styles, four engines, and dozens of colour schemes. Fast or efficient? Loud or library quiet? Modest or rich as hell? The E-Class, the brand's midsize car, is all of those things, depending on which of the 13 models you order and how deep into the options list you dive. For 2021, the E-Class receives a mid-cycle update for the infotainment system, engines, and exterior styling. We tested the Mercedes-AMG E53 that features a mild-hybrid inline-6 powertrain. | Acura is a luxury brand with a lineup that hasn't felt unique or luxurious for many years. However, the design renaissance within Acura, starting with the 2021 TLX sedan and 2022 MDX SUV, is quickly changing that impression. Unchanged for 2022, the TLX has road presence, intense attention to detail, and genuine performance capability that lifts it significantly above Honda models at a reasonable premium. We tested an Acura TLX Type S—an impressionable name last seen in 2008—on the road and the racetrack. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 272 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | 280 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | 272 hp @ 6500 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 13.1 cu ft | 13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3781 lbs | 3709 lbs |
Height | 57.8 in | 56.4 in |
Length | 194.3 in | 194.6 in |
Width | 81.3 in | 75.2 in |
Wheelbase | 115.7 in | 113.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 838 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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