A 2020 Acura TLX still asks 39% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 43 sedans we price, that ranks #42, below the 65% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−42.4%), after which losses ease to about 14.3% a year. Mileage costs it 50%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 144 listings.
Acura TLX value by year
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,495 | $54,500 | 7 | |
| 2023 | $22,985 | $45,209 | 7 | |
| 2022 | $14,000 | $36,999 | 7 | |
| 2021 | $18,500 | $31,500 | 13 | |
| 2020 | $12,999 | $31,977 | 6 | |
| 2019 | $11,999 | $25,900 | 12 | |
| 2018 | $10,900 | $23,590 | 20 | |
| 2017 | $6,300 | $18,679 | 10 | |
| 2016 | $5,800 | $18,495 | 18 | |
| 2015 | $5,700 | $17,500 | 41 | |
| 2013 | $4,995 | $6,000 | 3 |
How the Acura TLX depreciates
The newest Acura TLX has a median asking price of $44,990; a 12-year-older one runs about $5,995 — roughly 87% lost over 12 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Acura TLX hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Lexus IS keeps 73%, the Subaru WRX 90% and the Genesis G70 70%, against 39% for the TLX. The Lexus IS, Subaru WRX and Genesis G70 hold value better than the TLX.
The Acura TLX market right now
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Crossing 100k miles costs a Acura TLX about 50% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2021 Acura TLX: a dealer trade-in offer is around $18,500, selling private-party nets about $21,999, and a lot asks near $31,500 — a $13,000 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the TLX costs a median 3% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Acura TLX price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $25,970 (6) | $22,500 (23) | −13% |
| 2018 | $14,500 (21) | $17,399 (29) | +20% |
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Acura TLX value FAQ
How much is a Acura TLX worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $5,995 to $44,990 across 11 model years. A 2021 is worth about $21,999, the median of 13 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Acura TLX's value?
Among TLXs from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $30,748, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $10,997; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 50%.
Is a Acura TLX cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 3% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.
Does the TLX hold value better than the Lexus IS?
No: over 5 years the TLX keeps 39% of its value and the Lexus IS 73%, by the median asking prices of the 2025 and 2020 model years.
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