Verified Performance Tests
Updated May 2026 · 27 recorded runs
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 5.2 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 9.0 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
5.2sec
2010 SH-AWD Sedan
Average 0–60
6.46sec
Across 27 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.92sec
@ 95.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.0sec
1995 2.5 Premium
Across 27 verified runs, the Acura TL ranges from 5.2 to 9.0 seconds 0–60, with a 6.46-second average.
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Acura TL 0–60 times by model year
27 tests · 11 years
▾
2012
Acura TL · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.75
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.30
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#03
2012 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
5.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.90s
¼ mi @ 99.6 mph
▾
- 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
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 27
#11
2012 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
▾
- 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
- 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
2010
Acura TL · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.75
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#01
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
5.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.80s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 27
#02
2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
5.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.70s
¼ mi @ 102.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.3 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 15.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 27
2009
Acura TL · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.85
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#09
2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 27
#12
2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 97.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.2 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 18.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 27
#17
2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #17 of 27
#18
2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 96.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.9 mph
- Engine
- 3.7L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H / 19.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #18 of 27
2008
Acura TL · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.10
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#04
2008 Acura TL Type-S Sedan
5.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 101.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 101.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 27
2004
Acura TL · 9 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.08
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.60
sec
Recorded Tests
9
#05
2004 Acura TL A-Spec Sedan
5.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.30s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 27
#06
2004 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
5.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 27
#07
2004 Acura TL A-Spec Sedan
5.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.25s
¼ mi @ 97.8 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.25 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 27
#08
2004 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 27
#10
2004 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.44s
¼ mi @ 98.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.44 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.2 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 27
#14
2004 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.78s
¼ mi @ 94.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.78 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.4 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 26 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 27
#15
2004 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 27
#16
2004 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- —
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 28 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 27
#21
2004 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 93.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.4 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 26 H / 22.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #21 of 27
2003
Acura TL · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#19
2003 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S Sedan
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.90s
¼ mi @ 95.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.6 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H / 24.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #19 of 27
2002
Acura TL · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.30
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#13
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S Sedan
6.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.80s
¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2 L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 27
#20
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S Sedan
6.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.10s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #20 of 27
#24
2002 Acura TL 3.2 Type-S Sedan
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H / 23 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #24 of 27
2000
Acura TL · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.90
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#22
2000 Acura TL 3.2 Coupe
7.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #22 of 27
1999
Acura TL · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.75
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#23
1999 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
7.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 90.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.3 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #23 of 27
#25
1999 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #25 of 27
1996
Acura TL · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.70
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#26
1996 Acura TL 3.2 Sedan
8.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.70s
¼ mi @ 86.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.3 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 22 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #26 of 27
1995
Acura TL · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.00
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#27
1995 Acura TL 2.5 Premium Sedan
9.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 23 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #27 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
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Acura TL performance FAQs
6 questions
The quickest Acura TL on record is the 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.80 seconds at 101.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Acura TL is the 1995 Acura TL 2.5 Premium Sedan, which takes 9.0 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.00 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 27 verified runs, an Acura TL reaches 60 mph in 6.46 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.92 seconds at roughly 95.3 mph.
We have verified test data for 11 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
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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