Acura TL vs. Honda Accord

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Acura TL and Honda Accord contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Acura TL and the Honda Accord.

When comparing the Acura TL's and the Honda Accord's specifications and ratings, the Acura TL has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Honda Accord has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Acura TL's and the Honda Accord's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2014 Acura TL ranges from $7,960 to $18,785 while a used 2014 Honda Accord is priced between $7,995 to $17,989.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Acura TL’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the Honda Accord base engine makes 185 horsepower. The TL is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 537 miles. The Accord is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 585 miles. This gives the Honda Accord the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Acura TL. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Accord has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Acura TL and Honda Accord are comparable in regards to front leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Honda Accord has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Acura TL
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2014 Acura TL
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

36030

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

56253

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

29690 - 115000

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

21955

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

23263

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

20295 - 35200

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

13033

Price Range:

7960 - 18785

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

17010

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

10534 - 29953

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

47

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

129425

# Good or Great Deals:

9

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

12886

Price Range:

7995 - 17989

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

9814

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

7366 - 12940

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

773

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

129768

# Good or Great Deals:

247

Acura TL Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Honda Accord Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.9 / 10

Reliability:

8.0 / 10

Retained Value:

8.8 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Acura TL

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Accord

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.049142550534319

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

4.0

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

1.3 - 25.0

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

7.489120587136029

Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

6.0

Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)

1.1 - 16.2

Acura TL Rankings

Not yet available

Honda Accord Rankings

Best Family Midsize Cars

1 / 11

Best Gas Mileage Midsize Cars

1 / 11

Best Midsize Cars

1 / 11

Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

1 / 11

Safest Midsize Cars

1 / 11

Best Midsize Cars Under $30k

1 / 7

Best Midsize Cars for Teens

1 / 2

Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 11

Best Midsize Cars for the Money

2 / 6

Best Midsize Cars for Tall People

3 / 11

Most Reliable Midsize Cars

3 / 11

Most Reliable Midsize Cars Under $30k

3 / 7

Most Comfortable Midsize Cars

5 / 11

Most Affordable Midsize Cars

6 / 6

Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

7 / 11

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Coupe, Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Acura TL Trim Levels

Base, SH-AWD, SH-AWD w/Advance, SH-AWD w/Tech, w/Advance, w/SE, w/Tech

Honda Accord Trim Levels

EX, EX-L, EX-L V6, EX-L V6 w/Navi, EX-L w/Navi, LX, LX-S, Sport, Touring

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

280 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

254 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.075 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

185 hp @ 6400 rpm

Torque:

181 foot-lbs @ 3900 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.058 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


20 / 29 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 537 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


24 / 34 / 28

Range (city/hwy):

413 / 585 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.7 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.2 inches

Cargo Space:

13.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

98.2 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.1 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.5 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.6 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

38.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.5 inches

Cargo Space:

15.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

103.2 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3726 lbs

Width:

74 inches

Height:

57.2 inches

Length:

194 inches

Wheelbase:

109.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.1 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3192 lbs

Width:

72.8 inches

Height:

57.7 inches

Length:

191.4 inches

Wheelbase:

109.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P245/50R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

205/65R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Blue

Still Night Pearl

Gray

Graphite Luster Metallic

Red

Basque Red Pearl II

Silver

Silver Moon Metallic

White

Bellanova White Pearl

Exterior Colors

Black

Not available

Blue

Not available

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Red

Not available

Silver

Alabaster Silver Metallic

White

Not available

Interior Colors

Beige

Parchment

Black

Ebony

Gray

Graystone

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

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