2004 Acura TL Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Acura TL:

This creamy-smooth SOHC powerplant provides swift acceleration accompanied by a sonorous, mechanized symphony.

-- Motor Trend

Its powerful 3.2-liter V6 engine, nicely balanced suspension, rigid structure, and classy good looks make the TL a serious contender in both the near-luxury and compact sport-sedan categories.

-- New Car Test Drive

High-intensity headlights are a real plus.

-- The Detroit News

Corners with the agility of a sports car.

-- USA Today

What reviewers liked least about the Acura TL:

Low-risk styling only strays a bit from the Japanese-industry idiom.

-- Car and Driver

It falls a notch or two short of being a true sport sedan.

-- Motor Trend

The front seats, though cushy and attractive, did not meet our expectations...they lack support and the adjustable lumbar bulge is of marginal help.

-- New Car Test Drive

Acura TL Comparisons:

The Acura signature grille could easily be mistaken for that of a Toyota Camry Solara.

-- AutoWeek

Firmer ride than the Lexus ES 300 and Infiniti I30.

-- Consumer Guide

Steering still lacks the telepathic qualities of the [BMW] 330 or the [Lexus] IS 300.

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the Acura TL:

One of the nicest things about the TL is that what you see is what you get...almost everything is standard.

-- Automobile