LEXUS sounds perfect to ME! V6 More than enough! Reliable, exterior 10/10, comfort 11/10

I love how you put a specific time stamp for competition, you really get to understand the context more

acuras are all about that phenomenal handling ,confidence around corners and steering feedback,yes it's not the fastest on a straight line

Hard to choose. Both are really lovely cars!

Just picked up my IS 350 and it’s perfect ! Comfortable and reliable

The Lexus IS 350's interior may be a bit dated, but it's much more luxurious than the brand new Acura TLX Type-S's. You can feel the difference as soon as you get into the driver's seat.

The red on tlx is 🔥 💚

I was excited to see the two cars compared on a track but was sorely disappointed that the IS in test doesn't have the DHP with AVS and Sport + mode. That version is quite a difference from the one tested. Would've loved to hear the comparison then. Should've gotten the IS 350 with AVS before making this video.

The TLX is the best looking sedan on the market imo

17:16 this segment is great. thank you!

Why has no one put the F sport vs G70 3.3T?

Not an Acura or Lexus guy but I definitely think the Lexus looks better

You have to drive a type s to realize how good of a car it is. All the other cars are slightly faster on a straight line but I can tell you the Acura handles so much better

I've owned a 2007 Type S and a 2007 IS350, and back then the 350 would win hands down. More features and power over the Acura. These days the tables have turned. The Acura handles better and the interior is more modern. The IS500 is gonna blow the Type S away tho.

I gotta say I currently own an Acura & was looking to possibly switch to a Lexus, but what what comes standard with Acura are add ons with Lexus pushing the price of a $45,000 car to ruffly $53,000

Does the Acura have wireless Apple Car play? Also, how’s the interior cabin noise when driving at highway speeds?

0:35 “Lexus says if you buy an LS, you’ll experience amazing”. I thought this was an IS video?

Wouldn't the Lexus IS500 be s better comparison to the TLX Type S?

I don’t why I like Lexus inside and outside more

Having Honda and working at honda I like the feel of it for some reason when I get into A Lexus when I had to do service I feel very cramped very uncomfortable no leg room and I would stay in the honda family and go to the Acura for better performance and look the accord has not been getting much love since the 9th gen accord in the design area

i’m a fan of both Acura & Lexus they are amazing

Ive had the type s for three weeks now in tiger eye & absolutely no regrets

Such an interesting comparison of the also rans in the class. If the Lexus had the Acura's newer interior and engine, you'd have a complete Lexus. If the Acura had the Lexus' looks (especially the side profile), RWD layout and quality, you'd have complete Acura. This would be a tough choice on paper, but driving them would make the choice much clearer. All Lexus had to do here was give the IS350 a version of the turbo V6 from the LS500 and update the interior with you know the same features you get in a top of the line Camry. Maybe stretch yourself to get an IS500?

Wow, complaints, complaints. I love my IS, love the way it looks, drives and the way it makes me feel. I am glad I didn’t listen to all these reviewers who rip this car apart. It’s an awesome daily driver, it isn’t meant to go on the track. Oh, and it will last forever in terms of reliability. Yes, it isn’t perfect but no where near as “ bad” as you portray. I’m 5’11, yes it’s compact but that’s what I like about it.

I bought the 2023 tlx type s last week instead of the Lexus is 350f. So far I haven’t have a chance to enjoy the car. the next day my catalytic converter need to be replaced the dealerships gave me a 2024 mdx loaner car until next week.

No comparison between these two. TLX Type S is in another class.

I always thought putting sh AWD was better than having individual electric motor front wheel drive on the nsx. It would be faster on track in my opinion. Honda just wanted the nsx to be halo with the tech. I think it show how it's corner more smoothly with sh AWD than electric motor .

did Acura spend alot of time developing this car??

Size wise, isn't the TLX more comparable to the Lexus ES 350 instead of the IS 350?

Great Review

This obviously should have been the IS500 vs the TLX Type S. 😒

Wouldn’t Acura iLX be more comparable to the Lexus iS…?

I’ll say the TLX is the best looking car in the segment for sure, also when you see all of them in person you realize how crazy the TLX looks, it almost looks like a concept car

I was in this exact situation comparing these two cars. Ended up buying the IS350 F Sport. If it was my only car I would have went for the Type S, but I have a C8 for my weekend car so I just wanted a comfy daily for weekday duty.

I do want to see the TLX Type S vs the IS500

Is 350 without adaptive dampers can be a dangerous car.

What about kia stinger gt2?

Auto up shift in Manual mode is a deal breaker Honda need to stop that shit

Acura vs Lexus is like jacked spongebob vs Patrick

I am four and half minutes into this video and I can already tell that you are the best product reviewer on KZfaq. You set the bar for what I consider a great KZfaq product review. My hats off to you.

Instead of making excuses about the fact that the Lexus doesn’t have the options it needs to compete with the Acura, you should have waited to make this video until you had the actual enthusiast version of the Lexus, the IS500.

I was between the Acura TLX and Lexus ES 350 Lexus hands down was the best choice Acura was just not as luxurious.

The TLX would still win, but the IS 350 F Sport RWD with lsd would have fared better than the AWD. No weird bulge in front of the accelerator pedal, less weight. Lexus AWD is old school which means dead reliable, but doesnt really help much in spirited driving like Acura's SHAWD.

TLX Easily. IS is missing a wireless charger, color ambient lighting, LED rear turn signals, Real leather, and is slower than the Type-S while being priced too similarly. Toyotas own Camry has more features lol.

I got a 23 typeS. The handling and power is wow. I love lexus as well, but their game is losing to Acura atm.

You didn't make this a fair comparison. Put the RWD IS 350 F sport. RWD is better unless you have a lot of HP.

You cannot go wrong with any one of these two.

You shouldn't compare the 350 F Sport to the TLX Type S. It's not a fair comparison as they aren't competing trims. TLX Type S is $10,000 more expensive than the IS 350 F Sport. It would make much more sense to compare TLX A-Spec or Advance Packagewith Lexus 350 F Sport. The A-Spec is STILL $2000 more expensive, but at least it's closer. While F-Sport is 'Sporty', so is the A-Spec. It's still 273 hp with a 10 speed sequential with paddles, and a handling oriented AWD system. The Type S is a very special high performance trim, Lexus does not have a comparable option for this, I guess you could compare the IS500 F-SPORT. It would be like a less extreme version of comparing the Lexus F-Sport with AMG or M cars. It's just not trying to do the same thing.

Lexus is an excellent brand no one’s saying it’s not. But the IS350 refresh just wasn’t enough it’s still extremely dated compared to the competition.

Lexus if you wants reliability, style and more for your $$$ . you can owned it for 10 yrs + not like other competitors .

This isn't a fair fight, the S sport is simply a cosmetic package with a slightly lowered ride height and dynamic suspension...the Type S is that and more.

Lexus easily here

Wrong lexus picked. IS500 should of been here

TLX type S☺️

IS500 maybe better than the type S but not the IS350

As someone who works for acura the is350 f sport and tlx type s are not in the same class. The IS350 f sport is the perfect fighter to a TLX aspec, just like the IS500 doesnt really compete with the type S.

Sorry Acura. People want that rear wheel. Lexus comes with sport packages not acura

They both look good from the outside but the inside Lexus is really behind. That’s why I never buy Toyota because of that reason Honda and Acura are are on top in my opinion.

2021 Lexus IS body with the power train from the Supra would be crazy.

Please add an extended rear seat comfort test. Force yourself to sit in the rear seats behind yourself for 2-3 hours and compare on each car

This is laughable... why do the video if you don't have comparable cars. 🤣 IS always underrated anyway, 2GR doesn't need to prove anything.

The MDX Type S will use the same engine as the TLX Type S , that statement was false regarding the engine being exclusive.

Drove both of these on the weekend, but with the IS 350 AWD as we narrowed the list down from Genesis G70 and Audi S4. We currently have a 2015 TLX SH-AWD (V6, Canadian model) and so looking for a slight elevation in a daily driver. The S4 is priced much too high in Canada, and the G70 with the fresh was not possible to find locally to test drive one (plus concerned with recently report quality issues). We plan to keep this car for at least 8 yrs, so out of warranty ownership is top of mind. The TLX Type-S is quicker, firmer suspension and an airy cabin feel. However, it felt like a step down on interior quality from our existing TLX, really shocked about that. The IS 350 AWD F Spec 3 package did feel a slower than Type S, but a bit quick than current TLX we have. The interior is a huge step up from our current car, and definitely a step up from the Type S, and all for a bit less money. We’ve ordered one, a 2023 black exterior, black interior and will add in the Lexus Sport Exhaust since the all the sound that is in the cabin is speakers (TLX Type-S has that as well). Now we wait for 4-5 months.

I had a New SHAWD TL in 2012 and let me tell you. I kept it 13 months The steering wheel leather started decomposing and the driver seat leather had major friction wear after 4 months. The sunroof had a glitch and it would either stay closed or frozen in the on position. I traded it in for a 14 Highlander. There was not one glitch or repair needed. I traded my Highlander in after two years and I got $39,000 for it. The original sticker was $42,000. I prefer Lexus / Toyota for those reasons.

Dude's straight hating on the IS..

i dont even have 10 grand at 22 🤣🤣🤣

Ok, arms! 🥺

he just called it a '' LS'' lol

As a hard core Lexus fan, when they released the Type S I went and test drove and I almost gave down a deposit for one. But it’s the fit and finish that didn’t sell me on the car. Things from the door slightly protruding from the quarter panel, uneven gaps; I was really disappointed. So much so that I ended up placing an order for a fully loaded ‘22 IS350 instead

The competitor to the Type S is the IS500 F-Sport.

What the reviewer didn't mention but hinted at is that the IS350 is alot more agile and has a much smaller turning radius than the TLX and feels like a more nimble car. talk about biased reporting...

So you tested the wrong Lexus IS 350 F. Why didn’t you get the rear wheel drive car with the 8 speed gearbox? Why did you test the Canadian model??? That’s on you. This whole review is useless.

Lexus for looks, reliability and resale value. Acura for 4 wheel performance on track. If you really want fun, get the slowest Japanese motorcycle on facebook marketplace. Will destroy all of these with ease both on track and strip

There is nothing Japanese about Type-s. It was designed and is built in US.

Why is lexus still using that tired old ass v6?

The BMW and Hyundai products look good, but they both suck in terms of reliability and resale value. For me the clear winner here is the Acura...although the Lexus is a really reliable car, it is showing its age and needs more than just a refresh.

The Lexus is going to last the longest. The Acura will be in the Shop with turbo replacement, blown pistons, destroyed high pressure fuel pump, leaking high pressure fuel injectors, and a transmission replacement at 120,000 miles. Over 10 years the Lexus will ride and look as it did when it’s was Brand New

No idea where y'all bought your Lexus IS 350, but my 2022 costed 51.5k after tax. I have the same white-black interior. The acura doesn't hold a candle to it.

Honda crushes Toyota. Not even surprise, just always expect it.

IS 350 F Sport

bad bad to compare with the regular IS, not with the handler package.

The type S TLX ain’t selling for $50k-$60k. The Kia Stinger for the price and what you get is the best value for your money. But the Lexus IS the most reliable.

Genesis G70 would have been great to be included. Hopefully in the future against the Type S.

Acura ftw

This guy is a straight up Honda fan boy! lol

I have the is350 f sport

Now compare it to the IS500

Saying an all new engine in an all new car is reliable in the TLX for a brand that has been unreliable for the last ten years, hurts my head. Please stop lying to the audience. You are speaking about something you have no idea about. Lexus is miles above Acura in reliability and the data backs that up. Just stop

I think it would make more sense to compare the TLX with the ES not IS. Both are 113 inch wheelbase. The IS is a much smaller car.

They both look and perform amazing. Haters will find any excuse to hate. It's really a matter of how much you want to pay for performance.

The IS 500 will destroy the Acura type s .. so no wander the didn’t want to include that comparison..

The Acura grill on the front end looks nicer. that Lexus grill just looks awful.

acura for sure

Look at the crease on the seat of the Type S. A clear example of how Acura’s quality just can’t compete

This isn't even fair. The 350 runs like 42-44k and the type is is way over 50...and what is worse, this guy compares them like they are the same...

The IS350/500 look elegantly Japanese... whereas the TLX Type S looks busy and confused. The Acura is a good bargain but my money would go to a IS500. The M340i or G70 would be my alternatives.

All the reviewers say the same thing about Lexus cars being dated and old. Those other cars are trash. Being 5’11 you should be really driving the GS 350 sport which will provide you enough room and leg space. The dash and ugly buttons on the Acura looks atrocious! Lexus keeps it simple.

I thought the Acura was nice looking until he parked it next to that Lexus. I want to hate the Toyota but that Lexus...yo! With the right engine, coming soon, to back up those looks. It's got hips. It's nice.

What is this guy talking about? Acura is nowhere near reliable. Look at any metric you can, they constantly have issues.

The RWD F sport would outhandle this FWD based Type S