Acura TL 0–60 Times
The Acura TL 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 27 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Acura TL is the 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.80 seconds at 101.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Acura TL is the 1995 Acura TL 2.5 Premium Sedan, which took 9.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Acura TL tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.46 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.92 seconds at 95.31 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.20sec
2010 SH-AWD Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
6.46sec
Across 27 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.92sec
@ 95.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.00sec
1995 2.5 Premium
Across 27 verified runs, the Acura TL ranges from 5.20 to 9.00 seconds 0–60, with a 6.46-second average.
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Acura TL Performance Overview
Acura’s TL tracked a steady performance arc across 27 verified tests spanning 1995 to 2012. Early UA1/UA2/UA3 cars were defined by naturally aspirated five- and six-cylinder gasoline engines, from the 176-hp G25A4 to the 200-hp C32A1, with 0-60 times moving from 9.0 seconds in the 1995 2.5 Premium Sedan to 8.8 seconds in the 1996 3.2 Sedan.
The UA4/UA5 generation (1999-2003) brought the J32 V6 family and a clear step forward, dropping the benchmark to 7.4 seconds in the 1999 3.2 Sedan and then 6.2 seconds in the 2002 3.2 Type-S Sedan. UA6/UA7 (2004-2008) continued that progression as output rose to 270-286 hp, with the 2004 A-Spec Sedan reaching 5.6 seconds and the 2008 Type-S Sedan trimming that to 5.5; quarter-mile pace also moved deeper into the 14-second range.
By the UA8/UA9 era, the TL had shifted to the 305-hp J37A4 V6, still naturally aspirated and gasoline-powered, and reached its quickest factory form. The 2010 SH-AWD Sedan remains the line’s quickest verified result at 5.2 seconds to 60 mph and a class-best 13.7 seconds at 102.3 mph in the quarter-mile. Today, the TL’s record shows a consistent, generation-by-generation reduction in acceleration times without any hybrid or electric branch in the nameplate.
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Acura TL 0–60 Times by Generation: UA1/UA2/UA3 to UA8/UA9
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA8/UA9 | 2009–2014 | 5.89s | 5.20s — 2010 SH-AWD Sedan | 8 | The UA8/UA9 generation (2009–2014) averaged 5.89 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2010 SH-AWD Sedan at 5.20 seconds. Output was 305 hp across 3.7L V6 configurations. |
| UA6/UA7 | 2004–2008 | 6.02s | 5.50s — 2008 Type-S Sedan | 10 | The UA6/UA7 generation (2004–2008) averaged 6.02 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2008 Type-S Sedan at 5.50 seconds. Output ranged from 270 to 286 hp across 3.2L V6, 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| UA4/UA5 | 1999–2003 | 7.04s | 6.20s — 2002 3.2 Type-S Sedan | 7 | The UA4/UA5 generation (1999–2003) averaged 7.04 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2002 3.2 Type-S Sedan at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 225 to 260 hp across 3.2 L V6, 3.2L V6 configurations. |
| UA1/UA2/UA3 | 1995–1998 | 8.90s | 8.80s — 1996 3.2 Sedan | 2 | The UA1/UA2/UA3 generation (1995–1998) averaged 8.90 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1996 3.2 Sedan at 8.80 seconds. Output ranged from 176 to 200 hp across 2.5L I-5, 3.2L V6 configurations. |
UA8/UA9
2009–2014
Avg 0–60
5.89s
Fastest
5.20s
Tests
8
2010 SH-AWD Sedan
The UA8/UA9 generation (2009–2014) averaged 5.89 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2010 SH-AWD Sedan at 5.20 seconds. Output was 305 hp across 3.7L V6 configurations.
UA6/UA7
2004–2008
Avg 0–60
6.02s
Fastest
5.50s
Tests
10
2008 Type-S Sedan
The UA6/UA7 generation (2004–2008) averaged 6.02 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2008 Type-S Sedan at 5.50 seconds. Output ranged from 270 to 286 hp across 3.2L V6, 3.5L V6 configurations.
UA4/UA5
1999–2003
Avg 0–60
7.04s
Fastest
6.20s
Tests
7
2002 3.2 Type-S Sedan
The UA4/UA5 generation (1999–2003) averaged 7.04 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2002 3.2 Type-S Sedan at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 225 to 260 hp across 3.2 L V6, 3.2L V6 configurations.
UA1/UA2/UA3
1995–1998
Avg 0–60
8.90s
Fastest
8.80s
Tests
2
1996 3.2 Sedan
The UA1/UA2/UA3 generation (1995–1998) averaged 8.90 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 1996 3.2 Sedan at 8.80 seconds. Output ranged from 176 to 200 hp across 2.5L I-5, 3.2L V6 configurations.
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Acura TL 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
27 tests · 11 years
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2012 Acura TL
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.75
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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2012 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
5.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.90s
¼ mi @ 99.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.6 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,953 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 27
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2012 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,953 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 26 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 27
How we verify Acura TL performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Acura TL trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Acura TL 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Acura TL performance FAQs
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The 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan has recorded 0-60 times of 5.3 and 6.2 seconds. Quarter-mile results for those same tests were 13.9 seconds at 99.6 mph and 14.7 seconds at 98 mph. Both 2012 runs were for the 305-hp, 273-lb-ft SH-AWD sedan.
The quickest Acura TL on record is the 2010 SH-AWD Sedan, which ran 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds. It also owns the TL’s best quarter-mile result at 13.7 seconds with a 102.3-mph trap speed. That makes the fourth-generation SH-AWD car the performance benchmark for the model line.
The fastest stock Acura TL is also the fastest TL overall: the 2010 SH-AWD Sedan at 5.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 27 recorded TL tests are production vehicles, so there is no separate modified result ahead of it. Its 13.7-second quarter-mile at 102.3 mph is the top stock quarter-mile as well.
Across 8 recorded tests, the Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan averages 5.89 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best run of 5.2 seconds. For the current 2012 model year, SH-AWD Sedan tests came in at 5.3 and 6.2 seconds. It is the quickest recurring TL trim family in the record.
The UA8/UA9 fourth-generation Acura TL, sold from 2009 to 2014, averages 5.89 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 5.2 seconds by the 2010 SH-AWD Sedan. With a 305-hp naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain throughout the generation, it is the fastest TL generation overall.
The UA6/UA7 third-generation Acura TL, covering 2004 to 2008, averages 6.02 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The quickest version is the 2008 Type-S Sedan at 5.5 seconds. This generation sits just behind the later UA8/UA9 cars in straight-line performance.
The quickest UA4/UA5 second-generation Acura TL is the 2002 3.2 Type-S Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. Across the whole 1999-2003 generation, the average 0-60 time is 7.04 seconds over 7 tests. Output for this generation ranges from 225 to 260 hp, all naturally aspirated gasoline models.
The first-generation Acura TL, coded UA1/UA2/UA3 and sold from 1995 to 1998, averages 8.9 seconds from 0-60 mph across 2 tests. The quickest first-gen example is the 1996 3.2 Sedan at 8.8 seconds. Recorded power ranges from 176 to 200 hp, all with naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The SH-AWD Sedan is quicker on record. The best Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan run is 5.2 seconds to 60 mph, while the best Type-S Sedan run is 5.5 seconds. On average, SH-AWD Sedans post 5.89 seconds across 8 tests, compared with 5.5 seconds for the single recorded Type-S Sedan test.
The fastest quarter-mile ever recorded for an Acura TL is 13.7 seconds at 102.3 mph, set by the 2010 SH-AWD Sedan. Across all 27 TL tests, the average quarter-mile is 14.93 seconds at 95.3 mph. For 2012 SH-AWD sedans specifically, recorded quarter-mile times are 13.9 and 14.7 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what an Acura TL can do, not a single marketing claim.
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