2016 Acura TLX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2016 TLX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $6,990–$22,998 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 10,552 vehicles built
  • 199 for sale right now
  • $6,990–$22,998 typical price range

Which TLX is yours?

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What actually differs

Base · FWD Tech V6 · FWD Tech · FWD V6 · FWD
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl
Power 206 hp 290 hp 206 hp 290 hp
Transmission Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) Automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) Automatic
Typical price today $12,997 $16,584 $14,951 $14,489
For sale right now 55 37 41 33
Vehicles built 2,932 2,127 1,969 1,696
Same on every 2016 TLX
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

283 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base · FWD
$12,997
Tech V6 · FWD
$16,584
Tech · FWD
$14,951
V6 · FWD
$14,489
SH-AWD Tech V6
$17,985
$6,780 $11,007 $15,234 $19,461 $23,688
Price trend

Median up $993 over the last 12 months.

2016 TLX price history →
Cost to run

24/35 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 TLX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • Watches your blind spot
  • Warns when you drift from your lane
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 19UUB3F5-G means

19U UB3F5 · G
19U
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
UB3F5
together encode the TLX line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 19UUB3F5 4GA003912
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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