2004 Acura TL: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2004 TL, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $2,500–$17,080 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 9,006 vehicles built
  • 30 for sale right now
  • $2,500–$17,080 typical price range

Which TL is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Base Base configuration 19UUA655-4 Base configuration 19UUA656-4
Transmission Automatic Manual/Standard Manual/Standard
For sale right now 29 1 —
Vehicles built 8,387 471 145
Same on every 2004 TL
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 270 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $4,995

What people actually pay

33 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Base
$4,995
$2,425 $6,217 $10,009 $13,801 $17,593
Price trend

Median down $953 over the last 12 months.

2004 TL price history →
Will it hold value?

A TL typically keeps about 96% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,795 today.

TL depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2004 TL

Safety, in plain English

What 19UUA655-4 means

19U UA655 · 4
19U
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
UA655
together encode the TL line — Sedan, 3.2L 6cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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