2009 Acura TL: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2009 TL, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $3,800–$12,099 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 7,950 vehicles built
  • 77 for sale right now
  • $3,800–$12,099 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

Tech Base configuration SH-AWD Tech
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl
Typical price today $8,495 $7,995 $9,995
For sale right now 47 21 7
Vehicles built 4,042 2,196 1,401
Same on every 2009 TL
  • Power 280 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

60 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Tech
$8,495
$3,686 $5,880 $8,074 $10,268 $12,462
Price trend

Median down $888 over the last 12 months.

2009 TL price history →
Will it hold value?

A TL typically keeps about 63% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,995 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 2009 TL

Safety, in plain English

What 19UUA862-9 means

19U UA862 · 9
19U
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
UA862
together encode the TL line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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