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2020 Acura TLX: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2020 Acura TLX is mostly a carryover, led by the new limited-run PMC Edition. This hand-built top trim combines Advance Package comfort features, A-Spec styling, and exclusive details.
About the 2020 Acura TLX
1st generation TLX (2015-2020), final year before the all-new 2021 redesign.
Acura marketed the 2020 TLX as a driver-centered premium sport sedan built around confident cornering, everyday comfort, and strong standard safety tech. The brochure leans heavily on a cockpit-focused layout, sharp styling, and handling aids like rear-wheel steering or torque-vectoring AWD, while the CPO page emphasizes sporty looks, premium features, and technology enhancements. For most shoppers, the TLX’s appeal was a comfortable, well-equipped sedan that felt more engaging than a typical family car without trying to be an all-out performance machine.
The 2020 TLX spans from a 206-hp four-cylinder sedan with rear-wheel steering to 290-hp V6 models, including upper trims with torque-vectoring AWD. Technology trims emphasize navigation, premium audio, and leather seating, while A-Spec versions add a sportier look. The PMC Edition sits at the top with a hand-finished build, a numbered plaque, heated and ventilated front seats, a surround-view camera, and distinctive exterior trim.
What changed, by category
Styling
The limited-run PMC Edition joins the lineup with A-Spec-inspired bodywork, a gloss-black roof, a body-colored grille surround, dark chrome exhaust finishers, and exclusive cabin details. A rear spoiler also becomes standard on the four-cylinder A-Spec, V6 Technology, and V6 A-Spec trims.
2020 Acura TLX specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, i-VTEC, 2.4 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, i-VTEC, 2.4 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, i-VTEC, 2.4 Liter | V6, i-VTEC, 3.5 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd DCT w/SportShift | Automatic, 9-Spd w/SportShift | Automatic, 9-Spd w/SportShift | Automatic, 9-Spd w/SportShift | Automatic, 8-Spd DCT w/SportShift | Automatic, 9-Spd w/SportShift | Automatic, 8-Spd DCT w/SportShift | Automatic, 9-Spd w/SportShift |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | 23 mpg | 20 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 33 mpg | 31 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 33 mpg | 31 mpg | 32 mpg | 30 mpg |
| Horsepower | 206 hp | 290 hp | 290 hp | 290 hp | 206 hp | 290 hp | 206 hp | 290 hp |
| Torque | 182 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft | 182 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft | 182 lb-ft | 267 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 13.2 cu-ft | 13.2 cu-ft | 13.2 cu-ft | 14.3 cu-ft | 13.2 cu-ft | 13.2 cu-ft | 13.2 cu-ft | 13.2 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 34.5 in | 34.5 in | 34.5 in | 34.5 in | 34.5 in | 34.5 in | 34.5 in | 34.5 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | ||||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | ||||||||
| 360 Camera | ||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||||
| Fog Lights | ||||||||
| Heated Windshield | ||||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||||||||
| Power Mirrors | ||||||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||||
| Premium Audio | ||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||||
| Wood Interior Trim | ||||||||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2020 Acura TLX?
The biggest change is the new limited-run TLX PMC Edition. It combines the comfort equipment of the Advance Package with A-Spec styling and exclusive hand-finished details.
Did the 2020 Acura TLX get new engines or transmissions?
No. The 206-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder with an eight-speed automatic and the 290-hp 3.5-liter V6 with a nine-speed automatic carry over for 2020.
What makes the 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition different?
The PMC Edition is a hand-built, individually numbered V6 AWD model. It combines Advance Package comfort equipment with A-Spec styling, then adds a gloss-black roof, unique exterior trim, and a black leather-and-Alcantara cabin with red stitching.
Is the 2020 Acura TLX substantially different from the 2019 model?
No. The 2020 TLX is largely the same as the 2019 model apart from the new PMC Edition and rear spoilers becoming standard on three existing trims.
Is 2020 the final year of the first-generation Acura TLX?
Yes. The 2020 model is the final year of the first-generation TLX, which ran from 2015 through 2020.
2020 Acura TLX Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2020 Acura TLX.
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2020 Acura TLX
(483 reviews)
“The 2020 Acura TLX is a fun car to drive. It gets surprisingly good gas mileage (4 cylinder). Overall exterior look is nothing that stands out. But the interior is very comfortable and is fun to drive!”
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