2018 Acura TLX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2018 TLX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $11,200–$32,094 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 13,858 vehicles built
- 242 for sale right now
- $11,200–$32,094 typical price range
Which TLX 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.
Pick your TLX
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SH-AWD Tech V6 · 4WD 19UUB3F5-J3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 958 built.
$14,900 great deal $20,998 typical $27,998 top of market -
Most common — 19% of 2018 TLXs
Tech 19UUB1F5-J2.4L 4-cyl, 206 hp, Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT). 2,595 built.
$11,200 great deal $18,585 typical $23,461 top of market -
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SH-AWD V6 · 4WD 19UUB3F3-J3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 399 built.
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SH-AWD Advance V6 · 4WD 19UUB3F7-J3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 380 built.
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Tech V6 19UUB2F5-J3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 2,378 built.
$11,998 great deal $19,397 typical $28,951 top of market -
Standard 19UUB1F3-J2.4L 4-cyl, 206 hp, Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT). 2,341 built.
$11,600 great deal $17,344 typical $24,999 top of market -
Tech+A / TCH+AR V6 19UUB2F6-J3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 1,781 built.
$13,991 great deal $21,597 typical $29,570 top of market
What actually differs
| Tech | Tech V6 | Standard | Tech+A / TCH+AR V6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $18,585 | $19,397 | $17,344 | $21,597 |
| For sale right now | 44 | 38 | 43 | 34 |
| Vehicles built | 2,595 | 2,378 | 2,341 | 1,781 |
Same on every 2018 TLX
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
317 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 19UUB3F5-J means
- 19U
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
- UB3F5
- together encode the TLX line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 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.
- Base configuration 19UUBSF5-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SH-AWD Elite A-Spec 3.5L 6cyl Sedan 19UUB3F8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Elite A-Spec 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 19UUB1F8-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Elite 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 19UUB1F7-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 191LB1ES-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration A9UUB1F3-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- A-Spec W/ Tech PKG 2.4L 4cyl Sedan 19UUB1F6-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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