2020 Kia Optima vs 2021 Acura TLX

2020 Kia Optima $23,390MSRP Overview Overview Overview Shop Now	2021 Acura TLX $37,500MSRP Overview Overview Overview Shop Now

2020 Kia Optima $23,390MSRP Overview Overview Overview Shop Now	2021 Acura TLX $37,500MSRP Overview Overview Overview Shop Now

Overview
MSRP $23,390	MSRP $37,500
Listings 13	Listings 21
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews	User Reviews
Expert reviews	Expert reviews 7.3 out of 10

2020 Kia Optima Reviews Summary
2021 Acura TLX Reviews Summary Acura, the premium brand in the Honda portfolio, has released the second-generation of its midsize sport sedan, the TLX. Now on its own new platform, no longer shared with the Honda Accord, TLX arrives with a new exterior, interior, and powertrain choices. Positioned above the compact ILX in the Acura lineup, the new TLX strives to make its mark for 2021.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine 2.4L 185 hp I4	Engine 2.0L 272 hp I4
Drive Train FWD	Drive Train FWD
Seating Capacity 5	Seating Capacity 5
Horsepower 185 hp @ 6000 rpm	Horsepower 272 hp @ 6500 rpm
MPG City 24	MPG City 22
MPG Highway 32	MPG Highway 31
Engine
Engine Name 2.4L 185 hp I4	Engine Name 2.0L 272 hp I4
Torque 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	Torque 280 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
Horsepower 185 hp @ 6000 rpm	Horsepower 272 hp @ 6500 rpm
Drivetrain FWD	Drivetrain FWD
Fuel Economy
MPG City 24	MPG City 22
MPG Highway 32	MPG Highway 31
Interior
Seating Capacity 5	Seating Capacity 5
Key Features
Sunroof/Moonroof	Sunroof/Moonroof Standard
Safety
Front Crash Overall 5	Front Crash Overall 5
Side Crash Overall 5	Side Crash Overall 5
Dimensions & Capacity
Cargo Space 15.9 cu ft	Cargo Space 13.5 cu ft
Curb Weight 3230 lbs	Curb Weight 3709 lbs
Height 57.7 in	Height 56.4 in
Length 191.1 in	Length 194.6 in
Width 73.2 in	Width 75.2 in
Wheelbase 110.4 in	Wheelbase 113.0 in
Maximum Payload	Maximum Payload 838 lbs
Number of doors 4	Number of doors 4

2020 Kia Optima

$23,390MSRP

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2021 Acura TLX

$37,500MSRP

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	2020 Kia Optima $23,390MSRP Overview Overview Overview Shop Now	2021 Acura TLX $37,500MSRP Overview Overview Overview Shop Now

Overview
MSRP	$23,390	$37,500
Listings	13 Shop all listings	21 Shop all listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews	4.7	4.0
Expert reviews		7.3 out of 10 Read full review
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Summary		Acura, the premium brand in the Honda portfolio, has released the second-generation of its midsize sport sedan, the TLX. Now on its own new platform, no longer shared with the Honda Accord, TLX arrives with a new exterior, interior, and powertrain choices. Positioned above the compact ILX in the Acura lineup, the new TLX strives to make its mark for 2021.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine	2.4L 185 hp I4	2.0L 272 hp I4
Drive Train	FWD	FWD
Seating Capacity	5	5
Horsepower	185 hp @ 6000 rpm	272 hp @ 6500 rpm
MPG City	24	22
MPG Highway	32	31
Engine
Engine Name	2.4L 185 hp I4	2.0L 272 hp I4
Torque	178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	280 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
Horsepower	185 hp @ 6000 rpm	272 hp @ 6500 rpm
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Fuel Economy
MPG City	24	22
MPG Highway	32	31
Interior
Seating Capacity	5	5
Key Features
Sunroof/Moonroof		Standard
Safety
Front Crash Overall	5	5
Side Crash Overall	5	5
Dimensions & Capacity
Cargo Space	15.9 cu ft	13.5 cu ft
Curb Weight	3230 lbs	3709 lbs
Height	57.7 in	56.4 in
Length	191.1 in	194.6 in
Width	73.2 in	75.2 in
Wheelbase	110.4 in	113.0 in
Maximum Payload		838 lbs
Number of doors	4	4

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