2021 Acura TLX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2021 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 $17,298–$36,873 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 20,253 vehicles built
- 222 for sale right now
- $17,298–$36,873 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.
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Pick your TLX
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Most common — 21% of 2021 TLXs
TLX Tech 19UUB5F4-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 4,279 built.
$17,900 great deal $26,590 typical $32,998 top of market -
Type S · 4WD 19UUB7F9-M3L 6-cyl, 355 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 152 built.
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TLX 19UUB5F3-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 2,096 built.
$20,495 great deal $25,900 typical $30,158 top of market -
Type S · 4WD 19UUB7F0-M3L 6-cyl, 355 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 817 built.
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TLX SH-AWD Tech · 4WD 19UUB6F4-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,605 built.
$20,000 great deal $25,900 typical $30,998 top of market -
TLX SH-AWD · 4WD 19UUB6F3-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 773 built.
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TLX SH-AWD ADV · 4WD 19UUB6F6-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,726 built.
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TLX ADV 19UUB5F6-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 1,503 built.
$18,500 great deal $27,950 typical $33,786 top of market -
TLX Tech A 19UUB5F5-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 3,140 built.
$19,000 great deal $27,735 typical $32,673 top of market
What actually differs
| TLX Tech | TLX Tech A | TLX SH-AWD Tech · 4WD | TLX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $26,590 | $27,735 | $25,900 | $25,900 |
| For sale right now | 31 | 39 | 30 | 25 |
| Vehicles built | 4,279 | 3,140 | 2,605 | 2,096 |
Same on every 2021 TLX
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 272 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
229 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ 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 19UUB5F4-M means
- 19U
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
- UB5F4
- together encode the TLX line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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