I have driven both. Not looking to start a pissing contest. I know they are different cars.

I'm just wondering how some of you would compare the handling to each other. If you haven't driven both cars please don't bother.

There is about $10k in price difference for these cars used so this is why I ask. If the drop off to the Accord is not too much, I may as well go w/that instead of the TL. I'm not rich.

 

Buy a TSX if you're concerned about handling. Both the Accord and TL are boats IMO.

 

TSX lacks the pep I am looking for.

If you think they handle like boats you are insane. h:

 

A header, intake and ECU will bump it up in the neighborhood of 230-240 crank horsepower. I think.

And compared to its competitors like the 330i and G35, in my opinion the TL handles like a boat. I don't think it's in the same class as the CL-S 6MT, which could put up a fight with a 330i. Great car, great package, but not my preference. It just feels big. The Accord is, well, an Accord. The 6MT handles better but still not in the neighborhood of the TSX.

From C&D: "But then we went marauding in the mountains north of Los Angeles and discovered some other TL traits. The combination of big power, front-wheel drive, and a limited-slip differential produces quite a bit of tugging at the steering wheel as the front wheels encounter varying surfaces. This is exacerbated by the TL's peculiar suspension tuning. The car is simultaneously firm yet springy, and the front suspension felt as if it were topping out over certain road crests, whereupon it would produce a big weave as it touched back down.

We also experienced some twitchy head-tossing motions on bumpy surfaces from the TL's spring and anti-roll-bar interactions. Acura engineers obviously sought a compromise between ride comfort and body-motion control, and the side effect is some spooky rough-road responses."

It's a big, heavy FWD car...drive it and a 330i/G35 back to back on a challenging road. Or even a TSX.

 

I'm not buying a car to mod right now.

 

I went back & drove the Accord some more last night & after driving 3 TLs & now 4 Accords it's obvious that these cars are VERY similar.

Here's what I gathered the TL has over the loaded Accord

Better brakes on the M6
Bluetooth (useless to me)
Manual shift in the auto
HIDs
30 more hp
Memory for seat
Better stereo
Better looking gauge cluster
Aluminum trim inside
Handles a little better

I probably forgot 1 or 2 things.

I'm still not sure which car I want to go with...

 

If money isn't an issue go with the TL but you can't go wrong with either one.

 

I'm just not sure the differences justify the price hike.

 

I agree!


I would not underestimate the TSX. It is not meant for speed. The TL is 270HP and the 6spd Accord is 240HP both great driving cars! The TL I think would have the better handling hence the thicker rear sway. But the TL is a boat, more s than the Accord. For the car and power, and would go with a 6spd Accord.

 

I know this, but I will not be happy driving a 15 second car everyday & I'm not dumping $ for mods into it. End of story.