2025 Acura TLX vs 2025 Audi A5

Conquer the Curves

Available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) offers 4-season confidence.

• Advanced torque-vectoring system sends power to the wheels that need it
• Front-to-back and side-to-side in the rear
• Dynamic acceleration, precision handling
• No torque vectoring on A5 quattro

When you drive TLX with SH-AWD: Notice the secure feeling of control.

Smooth and Quick

10-Speed Automatic Transmission helps improve performance and efficiency

• Sequential SportShift Paddle Shifters
• Shift performance and smoothness are improved by the Drive-by-Wire™ throttle and electronically controlled transmission
• A5 only offers a seven-speed transmission

Rolling in Style

TLX’s standard wheels give it curb-appeal that A5 can’t match.

TLX:

• Wheels: 19 x 8.5 in. alloy
• Tires: P255/40R19

• Wheels: 18 x 7.5 in. alloy
• Tires: P235/45R18

TLX A-Spec = Awesome

NSX-inspired features put the “sport” in this sedan.

• Perforated Milano premium leather and Ultrasuede^®-trimmed interior with contrast stitching and piping
• 6-level heated and ventilated front seats
• Stainless steel sport pedals
• Acura/ELS Studio^®20 3D Premium audio system with 17 speakers
• Ventilated seats available in a package on the much more expensive Audi Prestige

Check Your Six

Backing out is easy with 3 views and dynamic guidelines.³³

• Choose the best view for backing in/out and parallel parking
• Dynamic guidelines move to indicate your path
• A5’s standard rearview camera is single-view only

When you drive the TLX: Toggle through the rearview camera options and watch guidelines move as you steer.

Easy. Intuitive. Exclusive.

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

• It’s not your traditional touchpad
• More instinctive than A5
• Helps keep your focus on the road
• Acura driver-focused ingenuity

When you drive TLX: Tap, press, swipe, drag and drop – see, you already know what to do.

It Has Your Back

A standard suite of AcuraWatch™ features help guide and protect you.

• TLX has standard Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow
• Adaptive Cruise Assist is only offered in higher trims in the A5
• TLX has a standard Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
• Lane Keeping Assist is a part of Audi’s Adaptive Cruise Assist, only offered in higher trims