2021 Mazda MAZDA3 vs 2022 Acura TLX
Overview | |
MSRP$20,650 | MSRP$38,900 |
Listings88 | Listings28 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
2021 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews SummaryMazdas are fun. All of them. Even the SUVs. But until recently, they weren’t particularly fast. The joy in driving a Mazda derived from the expertly tuned ride and handling qualities that made piloting the automaker’s products a sheer delight. And then Mazda started turbocharging cars and SUVs equipped with its 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine. Now, the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo arrives, one of the last members of Mazda’s fleet to add forced induction for boosted power and performance. The result, as you might guess, is absolutely delightful. | |
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 155 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower272 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City28 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 155 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque280 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower272 hp @ 6500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City28 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway36 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space13.2 cu ft | Cargo Space13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3100 lbs | Curb Weight3709 lbs |
Height56.9 in | Height56.4 in |
Length183.5 in | Length194.6 in |
Width70.7 in | Width75.2 in |
Wheelbase107.3 in | Wheelbase113.0 in |
Maximum Payload923 lbs | Maximum Payload838 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $20,650 | $38,900 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Mazdas are fun. All of them. Even the SUVs. But until recently, they weren’t particularly fast. The joy in driving a Mazda derived from the expertly tuned ride and handling qualities that made piloting the automaker’s products a sheer delight. And then Mazda started turbocharging cars and SUVs equipped with its 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine. Now, the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo arrives, one of the last members of Mazda’s fleet to add forced induction for boosted power and performance. The result, as you might guess, is absolutely delightful. | 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 155 hp I4 | 2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 272 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
MPG City | 28 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 155 hp I4 | 2.0L 272 hp I4 |
Torque | 280 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | |
Horsepower | 272 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 28 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 36 | 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 | 13.2 cu ft | 13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3100 lbs | 3709 lbs |
Height | 56.9 in | 56.4 in |
Length | 183.5 in | 194.6 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 75.2 in |
Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 113.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 923 lbs | 838 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |

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