IS 350 F Sport vs Acura TLX?

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Lexus

IS 350 F SPORT

IS 350 F Sport vs Acura TLX?

ACURA

TLX A-SPEC

IS 350 F Sport vs Acura TLX?


KEY SPECIFICATIONS


VEHICLE

LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT

Acura TLX A-SPEC


HORSEPOWER (@ RPM)

311 @ 6,600

272 @ 6,500




TURNING CIRCLE – CURB TO CURB (FT)

38.9

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ENGINE

3.5 L V6

Turbo Aluminum-Alloy 2.0L 4-Cylinder


TORQUE (LB-FT @ RPM)

280 @ 4,800

280 @ 1,600 – 4,500


TRANSMISSION

8-SPD AUTO (RWD)

6-SPD AUTO (AWD)

10-Speed Automatic Transmission (with Sequential SportShift Paddle Shifters)


FUEL ECONOMY – CITY/HW/COMBINED (MPG)

20/28/23 (RWD)

19/26/22 (AWD)

22/30/25 MPG (FWD)

21/29/24 MPG (AWD)


FUEL TYPE

PREMIUM

PREMIUM


STARTING MSRP

$42,900 (RWD)

$44,900 (AWD)

$44,750 (RWD)

$46,750 (SH-AWD)

UNPRECEDENTED ENGINEERING

The IS 350 F SPORT offers a more powerful 3.5-Liter V6 engine, featuring 39 additional horsepower when compared to the Acura TLX. With a turning circle advantage of 4.7 feet (RWD) or 3.5 feet (AWD), the IS 350 F SPORT offers greater maneuverability, whether driving in a parking lot or around a tight set of corners

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SAFETY AND DRIVER ANALYSIS

VEHICLE

LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT

Acura TLX A-SPEC


EMERGENCY STEERING ASSIST

Standard

Not Available


INTERSECTION TURNING ASSIST

Standard

Not Available


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FORWARD COLLISION WARNING

Standard

Standard


AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Standard

Standard


PEDESTRIAN DETECTION

Standard

Standard


LANE DEPARTURE WARNING

Standard

Standard


LANE KEEPING SYSTEM

Standard

Standard


ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Standard

Standard


AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAMS

Standard

Standard


PARKING SENSORS

Available (with Auto Braking)

Standard (audible alert only)


REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT

Available (with Auto Braking)

Standard (audible alert only)

ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE

Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 (LSS+ 2.5) comes standard on the Lexus IS and includes advanced driver assistance like All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), and Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Emergency Steering Assist and Intersection Turning Assist. While the Acura TLX offers many similar safety features, the TLX does not offer Emergency Steering Assist or Intersection Turning Assist. The IS also has 2 additional airbags compared to the TLX.

IS 350 F Sport vs Acura TLX?

IS 350 F Sport vs Acura TLX?

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

The Lexus IS offers the confidence of standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) that audibly alerts the driver to vehicles crossing at the rear, which is a big help in crowded parking lots. The IS also has an available Rear Cross-Traffic Braking and Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking, increasing the safety of both the vehicle and its occupants. The Acura TLX offers Rear Cross-Traffic Alert as standard but only in the form of an audible alert.


EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

VEHICLE

LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT

Acura TLX A-SPEC


HEADROOM–FRONT (IN)

110.2

113.0


HEADROOM–REAR (IN)

36.9

36.3


LEGROOM–FRONT (IN)

44.8

36.3

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WHEELBASE (IN)

110.2

113.0


OVERALL LENGTH (IN)

185.4

194.6


OVERALL WIDTH (IN)

72.4

75.2


OVERALL HEIGHT (IN)

56.5

56.4


LEGROOM—REAR (IN)

32.2

34.9


SHOULDER ROOM—FRONT (IN)

55.9

58.2


SHOULDER ROOM—REAR (IN)

53.4

54.9


CARGO ROOM (CU FT)

10.8

13.5

LEXUS COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

The IS 350 F SPORT delivers premium comfort with standard SmartAccess keyless entry and start system, heated steering wheel, and heated and ventilated front seats. The IS 350 also offers standard Amazon Alexa integration. While the Acura TLX offers many similar features it doesn’t offer Amazon Alexa.

IS 350 F Sport vs Acura TLX?


COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE


VEHICLE

LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT

Acura TLX A-SPEC


ALEXA SKILL (HOME-TO-CAR)

Standard

Not Available


LEXUS+ALEXA (IN-CAR)

Standard

Not Available

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PADDLE SHIFTERS

Standard

Standard


APPLE CARPLAY®

Standard

Standard


ANDROID AUTO™

Standard

Standard


AVAILABLE AUDIO SYSTEM

Mark Levinson® (17 speakers)

Standard


POWER DRIVER’S SEAT

Standard (10-way)

Standard (12-way)


HEATED FRONT SEATS

Standard

Standard


VENTILATED FRONT SEATS

Standard

Standard


POWER MOONROOF

Available

Standard


PANORAMIC MOONROOF

Not Available

Standard


SURROUND VIEW CAMERA

Not Available

Not Available


SMART ACCESS

Standard (entry/start)

Standard (entry/start)


UPHOLSTERY

NuLuxe®

Leather & Suede

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