Which is quicker in a 600 foot drag race at mile high of elevation. Would it be 2015 Acura TLX with the V6 and SH-AWD or the 2015.5 Volvo S60 T6 FWD?
The new Acura TLX is the new kid on the block. It’s carrying a lot of responsibility, as it replaces two cars in Acura’s lineup – the TSX and TL. It show’s off Acura’s next generation of design. It’s powered by a smooth 3.5L V6 that makes 290 horsepower @ 6,200 rpm and 267 lb-ft of torque @ 4,500 rpm. And the 9-speed automatic transmission is putting power to the “Super Handling” AWD system.
The S60 T6 Drive-E is featuring Volvo’s new supercharged and turbocharged 2.0L I4 with 302 horsepower @ 5,700 rpm and 295 lb-ft @ 2,100 rpm. The supercharger works at low rpm and the turbo takes over up higher. This little engine is powerful and has no power lag.
| 2015 Acura TLX | 2015.5 Volvo S60 T6 | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 | 2.0L I4 SuperTurbo |
| Power | 290 hp / 267 lb-ft | 302 hp / 295 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 9-speed Auto | 8-speed Auto |
| Drive | SH-AWD | FWD |
| Highway range mi | 584.4 | 516.2 |
| EPA mpg | 21/31 | 24/35 |
| Passenger cu-ft | 106.5 | 93.3 |
| Trunk cu-ft | 14.3 | 12 |
| Curb weight lbs | 3,774 | 3,472 |
| MSRP $ | $41,450 | $39,000 |
Check out this fun TFLcar drag race video. Which one can do it?
Andre Smirnov is a life-long automotive enthusiast, writer, reporter, and software engineer. He has been writing and reporting at TFL since 2011.
