g4acura

There's a few 2008 TL's on sale near me. All are auto transmission.

I did read a lot about this, but I can't seem to find a straight answer on how much faster a Type -S auto is versus the base auto?

So so who wins auto base vs auto type s 0-60? And by how much? Can u feel the difference?

The black on black type s on sale has 98,000 miles and the white on black base has 66,000 miles. Both are 2008. I rather go with the base for low mileage if the type s isn't a huge difference "performance" wise.

Any help is appreciated and yes I'm well aware of the cosmetic differences and suspension etc between the 2 but I'm simply focusing on performance here. Would the type s auto kill the the base from a standstill?

I almost bought a 2013 base TL the other day but couldn't get used to the design so I'm now in the 3G models.

The type s two tone leather interior and red lighting would be something I would need to get used to though lol.


Thanks again.

g4acura

And just as an "aside" I test drove a 2010 tSx v6 auto and it was pretty quick. I couldn't get a good deal on it though. I'm wondering if its quicker than a base TL. There's only 1 TSX V6 on sale in a 100 mile radius from me. Lol.

justnspace

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The tsx will be on par with the TL type-s Auto....as both have 3.5l engines....
the 2008 base TL has a 3.2l engine...

yes, the TSX and the Type-s will both be quicker than the base 3.2l engine

justnspace

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i find that all the cars accelerate from 0-60 about the same...with whoever gets the jump, wins....
it's when they are "street racing" from a roll is where you'll see the TSX and Type-S out accelerating the base....
because Vtec just kicked in, Yo!

truonghthe

Base AT vs Type S AT the Type S will kill the base TL in any scenario (performance wise). I own both car (see my sig below), the Type S is slightly faster that extra 28 HP and 23 TQ can be felt using the butt dyno. 07-08 Base TL suspension has been soften to soak up bump where the Type S will hide the FWD heavy VERY well but it will be annoying when the road get choppy.

g4acura

Slightly faster = ? I think the Type S is probably at max 1 sec faster from 0-60 than the Base? I'm talking everyday driving here, not racing lol..

thoiboi

Why the hell does it matter how much faster if it is for every day driving then..

g4acura

Ok, wrong type of words. I want something with good pickup from a stop light or stop sign from getting on a ramp, etc. I'm sick of cars passing me in regular day driving..just want something "peppy"..I hope that's worded better..I guess I judge "pep" by 0-60..and I shouldn't?

I wouldn't be racing the car..I just want to know with everyday driving, will I notice a performance difference in base vs type s..auto.

truonghthe

oh boy not another one... do even even do three horns method bro?

Because TL iz a RACE CAR....

thoiboi

What car are you coming from

g4acura

Currently driving an Altima 2.5S, but sold a 2010 Mercedes E550 w/ RennTech.

truonghthe

My previous ride was a 93 Geo Prism.

horseshoez

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Both of the TLs you're looking at will be significantly quicker in day-to-day driving compared to the Altima; compared to the E550, not so much.

justnspace

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yes, the type-s will be the faster car.

thoiboi

S stands for speed

Future pic of OP in a Type S:



versus in a Base:

horseshoez

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I recently ran across a site listed some 0-60 times for some of the various flavors/vintages of the 3G TL (sorry, I wrote down the times but don't have the link):

• 2004 TL Automatic: 6.6 seconds
• 2007 TL Automatic: 7.0 seconds
• 2008 TL Automatic: 6.9 seconds
• 2004 TL 6-Speed: 5.9 seconds
• 2006 TL 6-Speed: 5.8 seconds
• 2007 TL-S 6-Speed: 5.7 seconds

If I run across the link I'll be sure to update this post.

llllBULLSEYE

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Thoiboi lmao.
g4acura daily driving you will not notice a difference in power at all trust me. Now when you floor it of course there is a noticeable
difference in power and engine sound. The type S will be a stiffer car to drive which means you will feel the road
more. Steering is tight and you can feel the transmission downshifts.
It drives more like a sports car then luxury. I prefer sport so I went Type S
The paddle shift and Brembos are also a great addition

Ceaze

If I was you I would go with the tl-s all day but for me I can't do automatics just not my preference and never owned an automatic always had a manual car.