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.

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

Pick your TLX

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, 2026
TLX Tech
$26,590
TLX Tech A
$27,735
TLX SH-AWD Tech · 4WD
$25,900
TLX
$25,900
TLX ADV
$27,950
$17,363 $21,722 $26,082 $30,441 $34,800
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2021 TLX price history →
Will it hold value?

A TLX typically keeps about 54% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,898 today.

TLX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

21/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 TLX

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • 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
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 19UUB5F4-M means

19U UB5F4 · M
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
Real VINs from this run 19UUB5F4 5MA015369 19UUB5F4 8MA005337
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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