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2021 Acura TLX Type S vs. Cadillac CT5-Five, 2022 Genesis G70 3.3T: The Euro Crisis Comparison Test

From Asia to America, these sport sedans put upward a good fight against Europe'due south best.

Mick Jagger said you can't always get what you desire, but when looking at sport sedans, in that location's pretty much one for every buyer preference. Looking for a European? You have five options. All-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? Plenty to choose from. Electrical? You betcha.

The BMW 3 Series first defined this segment over three decades agone, and today the competition has grown in size and ferocity. Every bit the sport sedan segment grew, and so did these cars' power and variants; some fresher-to-the-scene automakers accept even tried offering their fast four-doors for less than BMW to coax buyers into their folds. That's how we got hither—Acura and Cadillac have established mid-performance sub-brands to distinguish their sport sedans from the base models (Type S and 5, respectively), and although Genesis hasn't gone downwardly that path yet, information technology has an adequate model to compete in the segment at a hot price. Although Cadillac and other Europeans accept sedans with even more power, this midgrade trio focuses on delivering a sporty and engaging driving experience while offering the luxury and versatility sedans are known for.

This comparison would exist even more interesting if the Audi S4 and BMW M340i were present, but issues with production and limited printing fleets kept us from getting the two Germans. The Mercedes-AMG C43'due south replacement volition make its debut presently, and the Alfa Romeo Giulia doesn't offer a six-cylinder mid-performance trim to compete against these players. Turns out Jagger was correct—at least some of the time.

The Players

Afterwards years of waiting, the 2021 Acura TLX Type Southward marks the return of the Type S functioning treatment to Honda'due south luxury brand. A twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-half dozen sends 355 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque through a 10-speed automatic transmission to all four wheels thanks to the standard Super Handling All-Bike Drive system. (That'southward Acura's signature AWD setup, which includes torque vectoring on the rear beam.) Also beingness one of the best-looking sedans out there, the TLX Type S is also longer and wider than its competition. Its wheelbase may be 3.0 inches shorter than the Cadillac CT5-V'due south, but the Acura's proportions are closer to a Porsche Panamera. At $54,645, the Type S takes value to the side by side level, too.

The 2021 Cadillac CT5-Five finer replaces the old CTS Five-Sport, while the V-eight-powered CT5-V Blackwing stands in for the CTS-V of yore. Once y'all get your head effectually that naming shuffle, expect at the numbers: 360 hp and an eye-popping 405 lb-ft for the V, smashing for a midgrade performance trim. That'southward all thanks to its twin-turbo iii.0-liter V-6 engine, which comes mated to a ten-speed automatic. Dissimilar the Acura, the Cadillac sends all its ability to the rear wheels, though all-wheel drive is available as an option. The CT5-V can be considered a tweener for the segment. The CT5 is larger than the German competition, but its smaller sibling—the CT4-V—is smaller than the Europeans. Our test machine came with a $64,640 price tag—the nigh expensive vehicle in this group thanks to nearly $xv,000 worth of options.

When it launched, the Genesis G70 surprised everyone in the industry with its performance, handling, looks, and value—part of the reason nosotros crowned it our 2019 Car of the Year. Three years after its reveal, the G70 is getting a deep midcycle refresh that could easily be dislocated for a new generation. Backside its elegant fresh face, the 2022 Genesis G70 Sport Prestige hides this roundup's highest horsepower rating: 368. Its twin-turbo 3.three-liter V-half dozen engine sends those ponies (and upward to 376 lb-ft of torque) to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic. If that's not impressive plenty, expect at its price—$51,945 as tested, the cheapest in this test.

TLX Type S vs. CT5-V, G70 Sport: Ride and Handling

When it comes to sport sedans, the driving experience is the entire signal. The machine must have a sparkling powertrain, deliver sharp responses, and offering a settled ride to justify its station.

On Angeles Crest Highway, ane of the best mountain roads in Southern California, the Type Southward shows decent handling effectually its tight turns. Its well-tuned chassis feels settled and flat, though its torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system sometimes intervenes besides much. "Rear torque vectoring surely helps a ton, though I wish information technology were more predictable," associate route examination editor Erick Ayapana said. Its steering as well seems also digital compared to the Genesis and Cadillac. "It doesn't feel similar Acura changed a matter in that section over the standard TLX," online editor Conner Aureate said.

Although the G70 feels a bit too wobbly on the corners with Sport style on, information technology is more than settled in its driver-directed Custom mode. Like its name suggests, the driver can customize the driving experience, adjusting the powertrain, steering and suspension. Trunk whorl is more noticeable than in the Caddy or Acura, only the Genesis is excited to rip through the corners. Its steering is better weighted than the tiller in the TLX Type S, but the transmission is slow to answer. The brakes stand for a real weak point, with inconsistent pedal feel and less bite than you go far the CT5-V or TLX Blazon S.

On the Crest's undulating pavement, the Cadillac CT5-V feels equally though it's taking a walk in the park. Based on the Alpha II chassis, the evolution of the already able-bodied Blastoff architecture, the CT5 is very at home through the corners. With its magical adaptive dampers (GM's first-class MagneRide tech) and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, the Caddy fairly attacks twisty hill climbs and descents. Its steering and damping notably change from bulldoze style to drive fashion; all of us used the V mode and edited it to our liking. "It approaches Porsche levels of intuitiveness," Gilt said.

TLX Blazon S vs. CT5-V, G70 Sport: Performance

We like how much car the TLX offers for your coin, but all that "more" hurts the Type S' performance. At 4,179 pounds, information technology's the heaviest of the iii, with 59 pct of its mass sitting on the forepart tires. This slows down the TLX Blazon Southward' straight-line acceleration: Information technology takes 5.1 seconds to reach 60 mph and xiii.7 seconds at 101.viii mph to consummate the quarter mile—the slowest of the iii. Those aren't awful numbers, but the Type S besides doesn't feel quick in the real world, peculiarly on Angeles Crest. There's plenty to like here, but as a sport sedan, the Acura simply feels tamer than the Cadillac and Genesis.

Weighing in lightest—more than 300 pounds lighter than the Acura—the Genesis G70 is unsurprisingly the quickest sedan hither. The Cadillac feels more powerful on Angeles Crest considering of its 405 lb-ft of torque and its settled chassis, but the Genesis isn't too far behind. "This nifty chassis is begging for more than ability," Ayapana said of the G70. The twin-turbo 3.iii-liter 5-6 delivers plenty of power for a motorcar the size of the G70, though we hope to see even more muscle in the futurity, as the brand continues to grow.

Ignore the CT5-5's 2nd-place showing in our dispatch tests—it feels sharp overall. The gearbox likes to concur on to gears as long as possible, and the chassis is always ready to accept on the side by side coulee road. Just be conscientious with the brakes; at one indicate, Gilt managed to go out the forepart restriction pads smoking after an ambitious run upwardly the mountain.

TLX Blazon S vs. CT5-V, G70 Sport: Inside Story

Sure performance, treatment, and ride are vital in sport sedans, merely customers pay luxury money for these rides, so they look a luxury feel, as well.

Acura finer distinguishes the Type S from the regular TLX in terms of functioning, so information technology's a shame it doesn't pull off the same feat with the former'due south motel. No matter which type of TLX you sit in, it'll experience the same. Our test auto's wild Tiger Eye Pearl outside paint matched well with the elegant biscuit and black interior, just we're not huge fans of the eye stack design. Unlike Cadillac and Genesis, Acura designers opted for a push-button gear selector, making the middle stack a cascade of buttons. Complicating things a bit more is the touchpad that controls the infotainment system, which works by mirroring the display (i.e., the lower left corner of the pad correlates with the lower-left section of the screen) unless yous have Apple CarPlay continued. Sit in the rear seat, and legroom and headroom are tight, mostly because of the stadium-manner rear seating that is elevated slightly relative to the front row.

The Cadillac and Genesis both offering more pes- and headroom in the rear seats and have cleaner surfaces compared to the Acura. Betwixt the American and Korean, information technology's the Genesis that stands out for its premium pattern. With diamond-quilted seats, red contrast stitching, and red seat belts, the G70 Sport Prestige feels similar a sporty first-class airplane cabin. But every bit surprising? That this interior is much the same equally before; dissimilar the updated G70'southward exterior, the cabin wasn't altered as much.

The Cadillac's motel isn't a bad place to spend your time in, only there's nothing about information technology that screams luxury. The CT5-V'south infotainment organisation is easy to use and is uniform with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But the rest of the interior pattern doesn't feel as superior as the Acura's or Genesis' cabins. Fifty-fifty though our CT5-V had the reddish carbon-fiber trim, its layout is somewhat bleak.

TLX Blazon S vs. CT5-Five, G70 Sport: Value

Between the Genesis and Acura, it'due south the Korean that brings more value to the table. Not only is the G70 a bit cheaper, information technology'due south also better equipped. Our former Machine of the Twelvemonth winner arrived with heated and ventilated front end seats plus a heated steering wheel, caput-up brandish, xv-speaker premium audio arrangement, and side cameras that feed live bullheaded-spot action to the digital instrument cluster when the commuter activates either turn signal.

The Acura brings midpack pricing just is well equipped from the first, with a 17-speaker ELS premium audio system, wireless phone charger, forepart and rear parking sensors, and a sport steering wheel. The wheel and tire package is the sole choice available in the Type S and adds Pirelli P Null tires for only $800. Provided you go piece of cake on the available dealer-installed accessories, the Acura maintains excellent value for the segment.

The Caddy looms because of its high price compared to the Asians, but our test automobile came with a few options yous could easily bypass without sacrificing performance. The $5,290 Premium bundle adds ability driver and front passenger seats with lumbar adjustment and massage function; illuminated door sills and door handles; navigation; and a Bose premium audio system. The $2,015 Parking parcel adds rear camera mirror and automatic parking help, among other features. Axe those two packages and the security packet, and the CT5-Five price drops to $56,660—a very competitive value proposition.

TLX Type S vs. CT5-V, G70 Sport: The Verdict

The CT5-V hands takes home the gold. Although its interior could be meliorate appointed, its functioning, handling, and ride make a huge departure confronting its competition. "This is very much one of the finest mid-level sport sedans I've ever driven," Gold said. Cadillac took things seriously with the V, making it a true sport sedan that'due south not simply fun to drive, only also inspiring, putting up a expert fight against the best from Germany.

Choosing between 2nd and third place isn't every bit clear cut. While the Acura and Genesis are very different, they both deliver in terms of operation, luxury, and quality. But the Genesis' performance, handling, and value stand out over the TLX Type S. The G70 is faster, more powerful, and has a nicer cabin, and while the Type South brings back Acura's performance roots, information technology doesn't feel equally potent as the Genesis or Cadillac.

All these sport sedans capture the essence of the segment, merely the Cadillac goes in a higher place and beyond to deliver more than than the basics in a thrilling bundle.

3rd Place: Acura TLX Type S

Pros
Dynamic styling
Standard all-bike bulldoze
Well equipped

Cons
Nose heavy
Cramped interior
Needs more oomph

second Place: Genesis G70 iii.3T Sport Prestige

Pros
Excellent value
Interior and outside styling
Dynamic chassis

Cons
Inconsistent brakes
Noticeable body roll
Dull gearbox

1st Place: Cadillac CT5-Five

Pros
Settled pause
Snappy functioning
Quick manual

Cons
High price
Mediocre interior
Delicate brakes

POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS	2021 Acura TLX SH-AWD Blazon Southward Specifications	2021 Cadillac CT5 Five Specifications	2022 Genesis G70 iii.3T Specifications
DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT	Front-engine, AWD	Front-engine, RWD	Front-engine, RWD
ENGINE TYPE	Turbo direct-injected DOHC 24-valve threescore-caste V-6, alum block/heads	Twin-turbo direct-injected DOHC 24-valve 60-degree V-six, alum block/heads	Twin-turbo direct-injected DOHC 24-valve 60-degree V-half dozen, alum cake/heads
DISPLACEMENT	2,997cc/182.9 cu in	2,990cc/182.5 cu in	3,342 cc/203.ix cu in
COMPRESSION RATIO	9.8:1	9.8:1	x.0:1
Power (SAE NET)	355 hp @ 5,500 rpm	360 hp @ 5,400 rpm	368 hp @ 6,000 rpm
TORQUE (SAE NET)	354 lb-ft @ 1,400 rpm	405 lb-ft @ 2,350 rpm	376 lb-ft @ one,300 rpm
REDLINE	6,200 rpm	6,200 rpm	6,250 rpm
WEIGHT TO Power	xi.8 lb/hp	11.two lb/hp	10.v lb/hp
Manual	x-speed automatic	10-speed automatic	eight-speed automated
Axle/Last-Bulldoze RATIO	3.59:1/1.87:i	2.85:i/1.82:one	three.54:1/1.97:1
SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR	Control artillery, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, curl springs, adj shocks, anti-curlicue bar	Struts, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, whorl springs, adj shocks, anti-whorl bar	Struts, curl springs, adj shocks, anti-curlicue bar; multilink, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
STEERING RATIO	12.1-12.half-dozen:one	15.8:i	13.3:1
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK	2.ii	2.iii	ii.three
BRAKES, F; R	fourteen.three-in vented disc; 13.0-in disc	13.vi-in vented disc; 12.4-in vented disc	13.8-in vented disc; 13.4-in vented disc
WHEELS	9.0 10 twenty-in cast aluminum	x.0 x 19-in; eleven.0 x 19-in bandage aluminum	8.0 x xix-in; 08.5 x 19-in cast aluminum
TIRES	255/35R20 97Y Pirelli P Nada	245/40R19 94Y Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZP	225/40R19 93Y; 255/35R19 96Y Michelin Airplane pilot Sport iv
DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE	113.0 in	116.0 in	111.vi in
Runway, F/R	64.0/64.vi in	62.eight/63.9 in	62.eight/63.i in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	194.6 10 75.2 x 56.4 in	193.8 x 74.ane x 57.2 in	184.four x 72.8 x 55.ane in
TURNING CIRCLE	forty.2 ft	39.0 ft	36.3 ft
Curb WEIGHT (DIST F/R)	4,179 lb (59/41%)	iv,037 lb (53/47%)	three,875 lb (52/48%)
SEATING CAPACITY	five	5	v
HEADROOM, F/R	37.ii/36.3 in	39.0/36.6 in	39.9 (est)/36.nine in
LEGROOM, F/R	42.5/34.ix in	42.4/37.9 in	42.6/34.8 in
SHOULDER ROOM, F/R	58.2/55.0 in	56.7/55.7 in	56.3/54.6 in
CARGO VOLUME	13.5 cu ft	11.9 cu ft	10.five cu ft
Test Data
Dispatch TO MPH
0-30	1.8 sec	ane.seven sec	1.8 sec
0-forty	ii.6	two.6	ii.6
0-50	iii.viii	3.vii	iii.5
0-sixty	v.1	4.9	iv.half dozen
0-lxx	six.seven	half dozen.2	5.9
0-fourscore	8.4	7.8	7.4
0-90	10.6	9.6	9.3
0-100	xiii.two	11.9	11.4
0-100-0	17.4	fifteen.9	15.8
PASSING, 45-65 MPH	two.7	ii.4	ii.2
QUARTER MILE	13.seven sec @ 101.8 mph	13.3 sec @ 106.0 mph	13.1 sec @ 107.4 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	112 ft	103 ft	108 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.97 g (avg)	0.96 1000 (avg)	0.93 chiliad (avg)
MT Figure 8	25.0 sec @ 0.75 yard (avg)	24.ix sec @ 0.76 g (avg)	25.1 sec @ 0.74 g (avg)
Tiptop-GEAR REVS @ threescore MPH	i,400 rpm	i,400 rpm	i,400 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
Base of operations PRICE	$53,345	$48,990	$43,145
PRICE Every bit TESTED	$54,645	$64,640	$51,945
AIRBAGS	vii: Dual front, front end side, f/r curtain, driver knee	viii: Dual front, forepart side, f/r curtain, front articulatio genus	eight: Dual front, front side, front center, f/r curtain, commuter knee
Basic WARRANTY	4 yrs/fifty,000 miles	iv yrs/l,000 miles	5 yrs/60,000 miles
POWERTRAIN WARRANTY	6 yrs/70,000 miles	iv yrs/l,000 miles	ten yrs/100,000 miles
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE	4 yrs/50,000 miles	4 yrs/Unlimited miles	5 yrs/60,000 miles
FUEL CAPACITY	fifteen.9 gal	17.iv gal	15.eight gal
EPA Urban center/HWY/COMB ECON	19/24/21 mpg	18/27/21 mpg	18/27/21 mpg
RECOMMENDED FUEL	Unleaded premium	Unleaded premium	Unleaded premium
ON SALE	Now	Now	Now

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