2009 Acura TL Competition

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2009 Acura TL Competition

• 2009 Audi A4: Fully redesigned for 2009, the A4 is a stronger-than-ever entry in the premium midsize-car class thanks to a larger interior and clean new styling. This is one of the few TL rivals to offer a front-wheel-drive model and it’s an attractive deal at around $28,000 with a 211-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s rated at 23/30 mpg. All-wheel-drive A4s are available in four-cylinder form (21/27 mpg) and with a 265-horsepower V-6 (17/26), the latter nesting in the TL SH-AWD’s $40,000 price range. This basic A4 design is good for another five years or so.







• 2009 BMW 3-Series: The benchmark for performance in this category is visually freshened for 2009, but remains smaller inside than the TL or A4. The 2009 3-Series line retains rear-wheel-drive models and all-wheel-drive versions denoted by an “x” suffix. Its most relevant TL rivals start with the 230-horsepower 328i (18/28 mpg), which goes for around $36,000 equipped to match the base 2009 TL. They culminate in the 300-horsepower 335xi (17/25), about $42,000 outfitted to match a Tech Package TL SH-AWD. The 2009-model-year styling update will see the 3-Series through to its next full redesign, due around model-year 2012.    
• 2009 Infiniti G37: Infiniti’s entry in this class is relabeled for 2009, going from G35 to G37 by shedding a 306-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 for a 330-horsepower 3.7-liter V-6. It echoes the BMW 3-Series with a tighter cabin than the TL, and also with rear- and all-wheel-drive versions, the latter identified as the G37x. They’re rated at 17/24, or 17/23 with all-wheel drive. Prices start around $33,000 and climb over $40,000 when equipped to match a loaded 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD. No major changes are in store until after model-year 2012.