Acura TLX Type S vs Integra Type S - The DIFFERENCES make this one the better value

[@murrynathan]

Here’s a difference I noticed. The TLX is a fine looking automobile while the Type S is OH MY GOD, BEAUTIFUL!

[@shanefoo4013]

They're both Type S?

[@brianlow7235]

The tlx way better looking

[@RaceCarFriends]

I agree with pretty much everything you said in this video, I feel like the TLX could be a good daily do everything car, and the Teggy can be your fun weekend car, but man the exhaust on the TLX sounded AMAZING!!!!

[@QueTheChaotic]

🙌🏾 it is man. I hope the V6 lives on

[@RaceCar21]

You were talking about the ambient lighting, and Teddy's on the screen singing "Turn off the Lights". 🤣🤣🤣

[@QueTheChaotic]

😆😆😆

[@nickcivic21]

Great job!!!! With video brother I got a 23 TLX TYPE-S and love to see them together

[@QueTheChaotic]

Nice. Thank you

[@ParadigmtheJovian]

*Lengthy Comment* *Also posted on another video*: Got the TLX TS this summer and I love it. Sure it's slower than its competitors but a tune (or even the Ktuner) fixes that right away and it's still not all that slow at factory. I drove from Vegas to Cali this weekend and was flying alongside an Audi RS Q8 with my little 355 HP. That thing was a missile but I was able to keep up and have some fun with the driver while in Sport + mode! So this Acura is no punk. The Integra TS is roomier, lighter and more fun (the LSD really works well with the FWD) but I live near LA so constantly shifting in traffic is a no-go for me. I also prefer the amazing SH-AWD. Only setbacks are the weight and the brakes. I really feel that 4200 lbs when I go to brake from high speeds and the brakes def can't handle it. Other than that, no complaints. I've driven an Infiniti Q40, Q50 RS, Q60 RS, and a tuned MDX. The Infinitis were more powerful (I loved the 60 RS....such a rare beauty) but this TLX is fun asf! When I put it in Comfort Mode on road trips, it cruises nice and smooth like a big-body Lexus. It's also beautiful and stands out amongst all the Germans, Infinitis, and Hondas...which are plentiful out here. I turn heads and the competitor brands are always trying to race me lol. I take it as a compliment. Peace.

[@MarvinGrinage-ym1nq]

You are arguibly one of, if not my favorite automobile evaluators. Outstanding, simplistic and enthusiastic reviews! Thank U...

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thank you very much

[@Superdimensional]

I got the big boy MDX Type S for my wife in the same color scheme as your ITS, white, with all gloss black badges… if I did an ITS, I’d probably do mine just like yours, looks great…. But I got a 21 Tiger Eye Pearl TLX, so probably not getting an ITS, at least not anytime soon…. I got a civic for work, maybe in a couple years I’ll trade the civic and get an ITS!

[@QueTheChaotic]

Tiger Eye Pearl is nice. I would have got that color if I had more patience

[@TrungLe-tb2jj]

In terms of mpg, my 2024 TLX Type S actually got better MPG after I deleted my mufflers. Before I had average of 17 mpg but afterwards, I can easily get 20-22 mpg. But if I’m driving hard, then it’ll be 12-15 mpg.

[@chrissimmons9969]

Those CT5-V Blackwings are badass.

[@scottosborn7091]

I just found your channel! I really love the “every man” style of your reviews. I’ve got a TLX Type S on order so I’m enjoying all the content out there but yours just feels more my style so you gained a subscriber! Keep it up!!!

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thanks a lot

[@topranked5465]

How u like your type a?

[@REOAuctionAcademy]

I liked the TLX but I wanted a manual, it's the best driving experience I have an automatic King Ranch Expedition so needed to get the manual again. Great review Q!

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thanks a lot!

[@r1nlpagain]

I love my Integra but I'd take the TLX Type S in a heartbeat. Wish they kept the old gauges though.

[@commonduck10]

Then why you didn’t buy it?

[@r1nlpagain]

@@commonduck10 It's out of my price range.

[@commonduck10]

@@r1nlpagain it’s $5k more Work extra hours lol

[@r1nlpagain]

@@commonduck10 Lol not 5k more than my A-Spec w/tech.

[@nickcivic21]

I bought a 23 with the old gauges hoping one day one day!!! That will be sought after as more valuable!!

[@BLUPRINT1LE]

I actually like both, the TLX needed to come in a manual. it’s crazy how they skimp on certain things but I like the looks of the Type S

[@Vytel]

integra exterior tlx interior and tech would be a dream

[@razatiger22]

TLX Type S has one of the best back ends on the market imo. That thing looks mean from the back.

[@MikeYurbasovich]

The car looks naked without the factory body kit though. This car would look even better dropped 1.5", but I already scrape my front lip on steep driveway aprons at stock height.

[@andrericks6553]

Finally a honest review, between the two cars. Cause I’m deciding on which one will be best for me. Thanks for a great review 🎉🎉

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thank you

[@lesliwells5433]

LOVE THE VIDEOS, WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU REPLACE WITH MDX-TYPE-S❤

[@QueTheChaotic]

Me too!

[@carlensbasement9147]

Great video. I recently bought the Integra Aspec Tech. Honestly, I was not going to buy it but I got a very good deal. In general, I am enjoying the car but my biggest gripe is exactly what you mentioned- what the heck with the seats!! They are terrible. I ended up getting a seat cushion which is ridiculous for a brand new car. Overall, though, I was looking at a Civic so for what I paid, I think it’s a great value.

[@rickjames6867]

I like the TLX Type S. Only wish it had manual option. 💙✌️

[@markm391]

TLX is a beautiful car.. More luxury.. Can't take anything away from it.. I'd still go for the Integra S though. You can't put a price on driver enjoyment. Plus it's more my type of car and will be a commodity for decades to come 👍🏻 The Integra nastalgia

[@aaronvladimirortegafabian210]

Great video, my man. Whats the TLX top speed?

[@QueTheChaotic]

I can’t recall

[@GregLopes]

Just found your channel and it’s great dude! Love your Integra, pretty jealous NGL. Nice comparison. I love both cars but biggest difference for me, Integra is a “drivers car” even though it’s FWD, and the TLX is much more of a luxury sport cruiser. I’d have the Integra, but the exhaust on the TLX sounds wild.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thanks a lot! You get it. I do wish my Integra sounded like the TLX

[@supercyan4869]

i have an integra a-spec/tech, was one of the first back in June 2022 when they came out. it’s been a great car, definitely my favorite thus far but it’s true just how much it feels like a civic. even the base tlx loaner i got feels much better, just more solidly built and premium feeling. the tlx type s is definitely my next car in another year or two, just one of the best all around cars out there for its priced, especially low mileage used ones

[@Mr99Burns]

I tried all of them even base models And in my opinion Integra A spec automatic is the one to go with as your daily. I drive manuals too. Visibility is surprisingly best in Integra. Power is more than sufficient Hatch is a plus over regular trunk Infotainment is better in Integra TLX has giant hood for no reason Both have 4 cylinders

[@Banyone88]

Man thats crazy. My 2014 toyota camry had hydrollic struts for the hood.

[@davelospinoso9022]

If i was gonna get a TLX, I'd get a Lexus. Integra is so unique, instant classic

[@josephrincon7166]

I appreciate the video. The TLX-S is at the top of my list and your video was very helpful!

[@QueTheChaotic]

I’m glad it could help

[@NathanYTFNM]

You should do a night time pov with both cars

[@cultofmodernism8477]

People are finally starting to understand the TLX

[@carljohnson7]

Man these videos are helping me car shop, thanks for the content. Reference: I am driving a CVT Integra A spec with tech

[@QueTheChaotic]

That’s what’s up! You’re welcome. I’m glad they are helping

[@carljohnson7]

​@@QueTheChaotic I looked into a bmw m240i is the true car I want. Just can't find if it has blind spot monitoring?

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@carljohnson7 I can’t imagine those not having blind spot monitoring.

[@carljohnson7]

​@QueTheChaotic I'm not to familiar on how bmw options thier car but for 60k plus it better have it

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@carljohnson7 lol it should but I know it has a lot of standalone options. I built one last year on the configuration

[@lionary]

See Road & Track's fresh off the press review: The 2024 Acura TLX Type S Fades Away Next to the Integra Type S Forget BMW. There's a roomier, more affordable, and more entertaining choice across the showroom floor. BY WILL SABEL COURTNEY PUBLISHED: JUN 5, 2024 I'll admit it: I feel sorry for the Acura TLX Type S. Recently enough, I could make a case for the flagship sedan of Honda's U.S. luxury family. There's a turbocharged V-6 under the hood spitting out 355 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. The torque-vectoring "Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive" (SH-AWD) system not only does wonders at giving a front-wheel-drive platform grip, but it's also blessed with one of the best names in the automotive realm. Last fall, a 2024 model-year refresh brought improved looks (no more shiny grille window for the active cruise's radar system), better screens, and a remapped Sport+ drive mode. All of which was appreciated . . . but all of which was too little, too late. Because for all the ire that the TLX Type S has (rightly or wrongly) inspired, those who claim it inferior to machines like the BMW M340i, the existential threat to the TLX Type S sits across the showroom floor: the incredible Acura Integra Type S. Despite packing more power and a higher price, the TLX Type S is both smaller inside and less fun than its Integra sibling. The measuring tape tells the first tale: While the $58,195 TLX (a four-door sedan) is a couple inches larger in every exterior dimension, the $52,995 Integra (a five-door hatchback) has more headroom, more rear legroom, and nearly twice the cargo room-23.4 cubic feet versus 13.5. Yet in spite of its tinier interior, and though it's barely larger outside, the pricier Type S significantly outweighs the cheaper one. Car and Driver put both on the scales, uncovering that the TLX Type S weighs precisely 1000 pounds more than the Integra Type S-4212 pounds versus 3212. The TLX's added power and the grip that comes with SH-AWD mean it manages to outrun the hot Integra, but not by much; the TLX-S is about a half-second quicker in the 0-to-60-mph sprint and the quarter-mile alike, with both cars netting the same trap speed at the end of the run. On the street, the TLX Type S is refined and comfortable, but it doesn't involve the driver the way the Integra Type S does. None of those ponies or pound-feet go to waste thanks to all of that grip, but the car often feels reluctant to use all its power unless spurred. Left in default Normal mode, the 10-speed auto seeks out the high ground like Buford at Gettysburg, and it takes a deep stab of the gas pedal to prod it back to full potential. Extracting the most from the TLX requires making the most of that new Sport+ mode, engaged by twisting the dashboard's central rheostat. What car never seeks high gear too early? The Integra Type S, because it only comes with a delectable six-speed stick. Super-Handling All-Wheel-Drive includes an active torque-vectoring rear axle, giving the TLX more bite in curves. Pitch the car into a cloverleaf on-ramp or other tight turn, lean on the throttle, and the car goes just a little harder than expected; the overdriven outer rear wheel pushing to cinch up the line and inspiring confidence in the driver during the process. Yet as impressive as SH-AWD is, there are simpler (and less heavy) ways to make a vehicle designed around sending power forward entertaining. Honda must have hired some engineers straight out of the School of Limited-Slip Helical Differentials and Wizardry, because the Civic Type R and Integra Type S drive with a neutrality, grace, and lack of torque steer that defy logic for a front-wheel-drive car. It shows in the objective facts as well as the subjective feels: the front-wheel-drive Integra outgrips the all-wheel-drive Acura with both on comparable tires, albeit by just 0.03 g. After a week with the TLX Type S, it was the size issues, not the driving, that clogged up my notebook. The rear seat is crippled by not only its dimensions but also by the tight footwell and the aggressive curve of the back of the front thrones. I had to apologize before, during, and after asking my in-laws, both of whom stand within a couple inches of six feet tall, to clamber into the rear bench. My mother-in-law couldn't extricate her feet without me moving the driver's seat plenty far forward. The front seats, delightful. The rear seats, not so much. And neither the rear seat nor trunk proved conducive for carrying objects. Everything from the highly sculpted seat bolsters to the gun-slit opening to the trunk conspire against such utility. Being in the midst of moving while testing the TLX, I was perturbed that I could only fit two medium-size cardboard boxes from Lowe's in the back seat and zero in the trunk. The whole affair left me longing for the TSX station wagon of yore and its far more rectilinear cargo bay. Yet there is plenty to like about the TLX Type S. It's handsome, with an aggressive-yet-friendly face and sculpted haunches. The front seats are wonderfully comfortable. There are hard buttons with pleasant finger-feel to control the functions adjusted most (entertainment volume to climate controls). But Acura's "True Touchpad Interface" for the other infotainment options is odd, especially since using Apple CarPlay turns it into a MacBook-style trackpad-and the ELS sound quality is among the best found in any new car at any price. Of course, about all those things are true of the Integra Type S as well. The Integra manages the feat of being both a better car for the rear world and a more entertaining plaything than its TLX relation. The fact that it does so while also being more affordable makes it hard to justify buying the dreadnought-class model besides front-wheel-drive phobia or a lack of commitment to the #SaveTheManuals creed. Indeed, the overlap between the Types S is great enough that I wonder if Acura should rethink the TLX. As much as I admire Honda's decision to build this quasi-bespoke sedan for its luxury badge in this day and age, would Acura have been better off heaping leather and sound insulation into the current Accord, then cramming SH-AWD inside-kind of along the lines of what Acura used to do with the old TL. But hey, Honda has vowed to sell only electric cars by 2040, which means we have roughly a decade and a half left of delightful gas-powered Hondas and Acuras left; there's still time for them to give the TLX a second chance.

[@mikemccormick6128]

I can definitely see how the TLX would be the better value. I was actually considering that car but I went with the Integra for a few different reasons. Even though the price wasn't a huge increase, the Integra was already double what I had ever spent on a previous car, so another $6,000 on top of that made me hesitate. Also, I've never had a luxury car before, so I don't necessarily care about luxury. The weight difference was another huge factor, with the TLX weighing 1,000 lb. more. Of course the lack of a stick shift was a huge factor along with the controls. I don't really like the trackpad idea and the controls seem overly complicated on the TLX and also I like the screen better on the Integra. I typically buy the Civic Si, so compared to that car, the integra seats are definitely not worse. I'll find out for sure next month when I drive to Sandusky for the eclipse. Even though the park doesn't open until May, I'm hoping that the parking lot is at least accessible. I thought it was quite interesting that TheTopher got a resonator delete and switched his suspension module to match the Integra. That definitely made me smile.

[@QueTheChaotic]

If you’re not into luxury the ITS is the way to go. I like what the Topher did to his Type R. I would do the same mods

[@mikemccormick6128]

@@QueTheChaotic yeah, and the pice isn't too bad without all of the unnecessary add-ons. You had to get your car right away because you are an Influencer. So even though they didn't gouge you with a markup, the car came with a lot of add-ons that you didn't need. In my case, I pre-ordered in May, and the car didn't arrive until November. The only add-on was $600 for paint which I find ridiculous. Imagine if the iPhone Pro was $999.00 for gray, and for any other color you had to pay an extra $100. Autos might actually be the only product that you have to pay extra for a non-default color. That is so frustrating.

[@Xo-xz6vi]

TLX better value but it needs a better refresh. I barely see them on the road over the Integra i see everywhere

[@QueTheChaotic]

I never see the TLX either. Let alone the Type S

[@salimrandall]

Back in the days I had a 1999 Integra LS and a 2004 TL at the same time. That was 20 years ago but not that much changed. The Integra is a track car. TL is for the streets. You kind of need one of each I don’t think one is better.

[@QueTheChaotic]

I feel you on that. I had a 2004 TL too. I always flirted with the 2012 TL

[@Lmaoomikeyy]

I would love to see a roll race between these two. I think that would be interesting being as tho the Hp and tq isn’t much of a deference and then they added weight and awd would work in the integras favor….butt that being said I think the tlx would start pulling on the intgra top end

[@QueTheChaotic]

I should’ve done that 🫠

[@Marbind]

Edmunds Udrag did a dig race. The TLX-S won but the Integra trapped a higher speed. This means that in a roll the TLX won't be able to win against a ITS.

[@dozitm]

16:05 not ole Teddy Pendergrass in the rotation 😂😂

[@QueTheChaotic]

LOL! You see what I'm doing

[@dozitm]

@@QueTheChaotic right 😂😂😂

[@RetroKingOG]

I got the Integra A spec elite (Tech in US) And i’m averaging like 32 mpg city lol. (But that’s the CVT for you) 😂 I’m surprised the 2.0L turbo is so much worse on fuel!

[@GameHEADtime]

Hey boss man! When you double lock the integra like click the lock button does it honk? Or does it make a lil chime noise?

[@QueTheChaotic]

It’s like a chirp I believe

[@GameHEADtime]

@@QueTheChaotic Dang yeah my kuku neighbor bops his pickup truck horn wish it had a good ole beep so i can beep beep back lmao

[@GameHEADtime]

@@QueTheChaotic thanks bro!

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@GameHEADtime 😆😆😆

[@RaceCar21]

14:03 That same penny is still in the driver's seat?

[@QueTheChaotic]

😆😆😆 saving for another GT350

[@RaceCar21]

@@QueTheChaotic 15:28 🤣There's another one in the cup holder!

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@RaceCar21 I’ll have one in no time lol

[@RaceCar21]

@@QueTheChaotic🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnNguyenVincent]

integra type s for pure driving fun. TLX type s for cruising.

[@CJmk3supra]

A TLX Type-S lowered on Ferrada Wheels are 😚🤌🏾😉👌🏾

[@AcuraChannel]

No inside trunk release? That should have been standard on the Integra Type S.

[@QueTheChaotic]

You would think. On all Acuras.

[@droboyjr]

I thought an inside trunk release was mandatory on all vehicles sold in the US?

[@uzielurrea7584]

I didn’t realize the Integra Type S has a lot less “luxuries” compared to my A-Spec Tech. Manual Passenger seat, no memory seats, no sunroof??? I guess the performance makes up for it.

[@svfutbol20]

I do miss the sunroof in mine, but my god the car absolutely rips. It’s a completely different machine than the A-Spec.

[@uzielurrea7584]

@@svfutbol20 I honestly forget I have a sunroof 99% of the time but I would definitely be sad by the loss of the memory seats

[@svfutbol20]

@@uzielurrea7584 I’ve never had them before, bit it would be nice because I’m a giant and my fiance is tiny haha

[@Japplesnap]

The touchpad infotainment system without touchscreen makes this a no go for me. Its a shame because I like everything else about it.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Hopefully they update it for 2025 like they did the MDX

[@Japplesnap]

@@QueTheChaotic I hope so too.

[@vicepixel]

Good vid. Subbed

[@QueTheChaotic]

Thanks a lot

[@vindevhunta4905]

Fl5 type r ❤

[@QueTheChaotic]

🤔

[@vicgill1980]

Both of these are better than the bus I’m riding in right now😅

[@QueTheChaotic]

Lol

[@MrThrob411]

I love my TLX. I'm not being bias, but it's a prettier looking vehicle than the Integra.

[@topranked5465]

You have the type a or aspect?

[@bigmixx]

The headroom in the TLX is lower because of the sunroof.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Good point

[@cusmc6065]

I would say integra type S is just as good in value in not better. There only gonna make about 3300 and year for a few years 9000 total. There are gonna be a rare care. It will hold it value, its the last of its kind.

[@vincechii6958]

The the difference here is one is a nice car and the other is a nice car but overpriced.

[@nickcivic21]

And don’t forget the resale value brother your should hold its value once they don’t make to many more

[@QueTheChaotic]

Good point

[@RonnieMorgan-fw8qj]

TLX all day!!!

[@100GRANDNATE]

Yes

[@QueTheChaotic]

🏆

[@PremiumUserUltra]

Thanks Bruh

[@QueTheChaotic]

My pleasure

[@c.d.willis4278]

The Integra is over priced for what you get. The tlx is better equipped and it's an automatic. You have to work to drive the Integra.

[@QueTheChaotic]

😅 I would call it work. It’s second nature unless you’re in traffic

[@senorgato70]

Between the TLX, Integra, RDX and MDX, Acura has pretty unattractive taillights. Why is that? I love the front-end styling of all the models, but the taillights just don't do it.

[@taravaughn1680]

The exhaust pipes look better on the Integra.

[@QueTheChaotic]

Really? Would they look better in black or chrome?

[@taravaughn1680]

Black

[@RaceCar21]

I sent you a man bun meme on IG. 😂

[@QueTheChaotic]

Bruh 😆😆😆

[@ph4z0n18]

The type s is too close to a civic, which makes sense because it’s basically a civic

[@Projectprohonda2009]

Tlx types 😂 I need the automatic I need to drink my drink 🍹 😂 I need my hands 🙌 free

[@QueTheChaotic]

😆😆😆

[@alphatarawally3683]

Shiiiiiii think I’m trade my 330 G20 for a type s

[@QueTheChaotic]

Go head then!

[@StoweKennedy-h1n]

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[@robseymour2782]

who wouldn't give up a $50k for a $100K car..

[@QueTheChaotic]

Depends on the car. I wouldn't want a Mercedes S class or a loaded C8 Corvette over an ITS

[@RaceCar21]

4

[@QueTheChaotic]

💩🐍

[@RaceCar21]

@@QueTheChaotic Now we both got one of those today. 😂

[@QueTheChaotic]

@@RaceCar21 😆😆😆

[@RaceCarFriends]

RCF

[@RaceCarFriends]

I was first to like though 👀

[@QueTheChaotic]

🥈don’t be that guy

[@RaceCarFriends]

@@QueTheChaotic Lol #Beenthatguy

[@RaceCar21]

@@RaceCarFriends#theoriginalthatguy = RCF 😂

[@PaintflowException]

1000 pounds 😂