Competitive Comparisons

2025 Acura TLX Type S vs 2025 Genesis G70 3.3T AWD

Exterior Competitive Points

Track Inspired

Double-wishbone front suspension gives TLX Type S ultimate agility.

  • Double-wishbone design helps ensure the optimal tire-contact patch
  • Sharp steering response, precision and grip
  • Genesis G70 uses strut-type front suspension
  • Formula 1 racers use double-wishbones – not struts


Looks to Thrill

A muscular stance and aggressive style define Acura’s ultimate sports sedan.

  • Exclusive open-surface diamond grille
  • 20-inch Berlina Black multi-spoke alloy wheels
  • Red 4-piston Brembo® front calipers, red rear calipers
  • Dark chrome trim, gloss-black accents
  • Quad exhaust outlets with chrome tips
  • Exclusive Type S badging

Superior Stoppers

NSX-inspired braking takes Type S to the limit.

  • Massive red 4-piston Brembo® front calipers
  • Large-diameter discs fight fade
  • Electro-servo brake technology evolved from NSX
  • Type S: 14.3/13.0 (rotor diameter, in., fr./rr.)
  • G70 3.3T AWD: 13.8/13.4 (rotor diameter, in., fr./rr.)

High Rollers

Standard 20-inch wheels give Type S the look and feel of pure performance.

  • Standard:
    • 20-inch Berlina Black multi-spoke alloy wheels
    • P255/35R20 Pirelli® Cinturato P7™ all-season tires

Genesis G70 3.3T AWD has standard 19-inch wheels and tires



Interior Competitive Points

Swifter Shifter

The Type S 10-speed automatic is specially tuned for max performance.

  • Quick, positive upshifts
  • Sweet, rev-matched downshifts
  • Upgraded strength and cooling
  • 10-speed vs. 8-speed in the G70 3.3T AWD

When you drive Type S: Take total control with the alloy paddle shifters.

Easy. Intuitive. Exclusive.

Acura True Touchpad Interface™. Because technology should be simple.

  • It’s not your traditional touchpad
  • Helps keep your attention on the road
  • Acura driver-focused ingenuity
  • More capable than the G70 touchscreen

When you drive TLX: Tap, press, swipe, drag and drop – it’s natural and easy.


Totally Type S

The Type S cockpit is tailored, technical and perfectly focused on performance driving.

  • Type S logo embossed on front headrests
  • Perforated Milano premium leather and Ultrasuede® with contrast stitching and piping
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Stainless-steel sport pedals
  • Acura/ELS STUDIO 3D®20 Premium Audio System with 17 speakers

In the Right Light

You choose the mood in Type S with IconicDrive™ Selectable LED Ambient Lighting.

  • 27 different interior ambient lighting themes
  • Selectable with the Integrated Dynamics System and True Touchpad Interface™
  • LED-accent “light pipes”
  • Ambient lighting in the footwells and door-pull pockets
  • G70 3.3T AWD has nothing like it

State of the Art

The ELS STUDIO 3D®20 17-speaker Premium Audio System lays down the perfect soundtrack.

  • Standard in TLX Type S
  • 710 watts, 16 channels, 17 speakers
  • Includes four Highline™ ultra-slim overhead speakers
  • Designed to create an immersive soundstage experience
  • G70 3.3T AWD has a 15-speaker system