2020 TLX Interior

Get inside the TLX and you'll be greeted by a well-built, comfortable, and spacious cabin with a neat rather than extravagant design. While the layout of the dashboard is by no means boring, it has just started to date a bit. Acura's controversial dual-screen infotainment system appears advanced, but it's more distracting to use than the single-screen interfaces of competitors. The same goes for the shifter buttons which do without a traditional lever in higher spec configurations. Seating is a highlight, being trimmed in high-quality leather, offering sufficient support, and being large enough for most adults. Gloss wood inserts and soft-touch plastics used on the upper dashboard impart a quality feel, although this is still not the most expensive feeling midsize sedan cabin. Unlike other aspects of the controls, Acura hasn't tried to reinvent the primary instrumentation and the end result is neat and logical.

2020 TLX Interior Photos

Seating and Interior Space

The TLX seats five passengers, although two will be quite a bit more comfortable in the back than three. In front, the seats offer a good range of adjustability and space for legs and heads is plenty. The front seats offer plenty of side bolstering but adults with wider than average frames may find them a tad constricting. Rear legroom is excellent but foot space is slightly more limited for the middle rear seat passenger because of the center floor hump. Shoulder room may also feel a bit too cozy for some when three are seated at the back. Door apertures are a good size, so getting into and out of the TLX isn't a chore.

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Interior Colors and Materials

Several color options are available for the interior and they're dependent on the selected package and/or the color chosen for the exterior. Standard models are available with a choice of Ebony, Parchment or Graystone interior colors and these models also have leatherette trimmed seats. The steering wheel and shift knob are leather-wrapped. Selecting the Technology Package adds perforated Milano premium leather seats and the additional choice of Espresso-colored interior trim. V6 models with these leather seats also get contrast stitching and piping. A-Spec models are exclusively available with either black leather/Alcantara seats or full red leather seating. Wood trim on the dashboard, center console, and door panels are replaced by brushed aluminum and metal trim on the A-Spec. The PMC Edition gets a few unique touches including Milano leather with red stitching, a special steering wheel with perforated leather, A-Spec floor mats, and a plaque designating the build number out of 360.

2020 TLX Trunk and Cargo Space

The TLX boasts competitive trunks space in this segment, with 13.2 cubic feet of space available on every model besides the Advance Package, which curiously has a bigger 14.3 cu-ft of available space. The latter figure is more than you'll find in a Lexus IS or Genesis G70, with the trunk being sufficiently deep. Underneath the trunk floor is another compartment with just enough space for four grocery bags. For larger items, the back seats can be folded down and have a 60/40-split, although the aperture isn't the largest.

Interior storage space comprises a covered compartment ahead of the gear selector and a larger storage area beneath the center armrest. The door pockets are medium-sized and can accommodate a 1-liter sized bottle.

2020 Acura TLX Trunk and Cargo Space Photos

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2020 TLX Infotainment and Features

Features

The standard TLX is a sedan that is sufficiently equipped for buyers looking at the lower end of the range. Leatherette-trimmed sports seats with ten-way power adjustment for the driver (along with power lumbar support) are standard. The front seats are heated and the front passenger seat has four-way power adjustment. Keeping the cabin at an optimum temperature is a dual-zone climate control system with humidity control. Further standard items are a power sunroof, push-button ignition, an on-demand multi-use display, cruise control, a multi-view rear camera, and the AcuraWatch suite of safety features and driver aids. Adding on one or more of Acura's available packages adds features such as Acura's navigation system, increased seat adjustment with Milano leather, a blind spot information system, rear cross-traffic monitor, rain-sensing wipers, a heads-up warning, a wireless charger, and GPS-linked climate control. The A-Spec Package adds sportier trim bits to the interior and exterior, and these include sports seats with leather/Alcantara trim, heated and ventilated front seats, and special red instrumentation. Opting for the PMC Edition is the only way to combine the A-Spec Package with the Advanced Package.

Infotainment

Acura has persisted with its dual-screen layout for the infotainment system and the setup remains flawed. An eight-inch upper screen combines with a seven-inch lower touch screen to divide the display of climate, audio, and navigation information. While it reacts faster to inputs than earlier versions of the system, speed of operation is still slowed by the twin-screen layout and confusing menus. The standard sound system uses seven speakers and connectivity features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, Pandora compatibility, USB audio interface, Bluetooth streaming audio, MP3/aux input, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Siri Eyes free. Acura's navigation system with 3D view gets added on with the Technology Package, although the graphics and images are far from modern looking. This package also adds HD radio, song by voice, the AcuraLink real-time communication system, and an upgraded ten-speaker ELS audio system, which sounds great. Wireless charging is available with the Advanced Package.