2022 Acura TLX Type S vs Genesis G70 3.3T Sport 

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the interior of Acura would kill it in 2012

G70 all the way. Interior and fun factor wins for me while the looks are a subjective tie.

I bought a G70 right before covid and it’s been perfect. Many smiles per mile.

Type S owner here. There is launch control, just not a button triggered one. It’s a brake boost type and will let you hold rpm in Sport +. Also, the touchpad is awesome for the most part but takes a hit in CarPlay, where if they can get the true touch to work would fix everything. Car is more than quick enough and turns heads in the Blue, which pops like crazy in the sun. The fact I’ve only seen one other Type S to the 20 G70’s makes the ownership experience even more special. Bring on the haters lol.

This Acura is the sports car of the year...... in 2015.

I'd go with the Genesis. Better looking inside and out. And if you're worried about standing out, there are Acuras everywhere. I still rarely see Genesis'.

I completely understand why people like the G70. I seem to be the minority that prefers the Type S. I’ve always owned and liked Hondas and Acuras and the design just speaks to me. The styling is amazingly tasteful and that car strikes the perfect balance for a daily driver in my opinion. I just can’t like the styling on the G70

I still choose Acura TLX Type S because i like the Exterior and interior of it. And Acura is more reliable car than Genesis.

I have the older body style g70 I’ve had it since 2019 and absolutely love it.

I've got a Stinger GT2 AWD and an MDX Advance with SH-AWD. Not exactly the same cars here, but similar because the Kia is basically a G70 with a usable backseat and the hatch is awesome. Love it, but I am a bit of a car slut so 2 years is usually about as long as I hold onto something. My point is that the TLX was something that I was interested in because of the experience with the MDX. That SH-AWD is no joke and I believe that the TLX is a double wishbone like the MDX and it does make a difference to me. My thinking is that if the MDX can feel as small and sporty when driving it then the TLX should be amazing. Problem is that the backseat and trunk are a major step back from the Stinger. For a car that is that damn long (it is not a small vehicle) it has to have a semi-usable backseat. The real problem is that I just love the Stinger more than I thought that I would for this long. Biggest problem I have is that the wife has discovered sport mode and enjoys taking out people at the stop lights. I didn't realize that I married a 16 year old boy.

That look of disgust on Yuri's face during the drag 'race' (if we can even call it that) was priceless...

Test drove these two back to back last week. I liked some things about the Acura but the Genesis was overall much more appealing and felt substantially quicker.

Awesome review, love these videos where you can get 2 great competitors and do everything you want to see how different they are. Cinematics were stunning as always!!

I almost got a 3.3T G70 launch edition even tho I barely could afford it. I've loved them since they came out and was so pumped after the test drive. Decided against it but I'm gonna be waiting for that depreciation to hit!

G70 for me. I can’t understand Honda these days. You got the Civic Type R with over 300hp from a 2.0, but this Acura only makes 55more hp with a WHOLE NOTHER LITER OF DISPLACEMENT???

I don't want to drift. That's the point. Acura precision engineering, quality, looks, and resale all day.

I went for the G70 from a Lexus IS 350 fsport 6 months ago and am so happy with it. It was a decision knowing the Acura type s was coming, and this confirmed I made a good choice!

Genesis went from zero to hero real quick. G70 GV70 G80 GV80 are excellent cars. There’s a new G90 on the way too. 👀

I’d take both of them tbh. I’ve seen two TLX Type-S on the road in Houston and got so excited. They look wicked in person.

I got a G70 this summer and omg what a fun car to drive, feels great especially compared to my old Q60, the shifting is so much sharper and the awd drifting is crazy fun

Acura's business model with their cars is take it or leave it. Their making stuff ONLY for their fan base, NOT cross shoppers.

I’ve owned the g70 3.3 sport prestige for about 2 months best car I ever owned the speed and acceleration are fantastic the looks and interior are incredible and the reliability with a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty you can’t beat the value.

I’ll say the Type S sounds better than the G70, also the sound the type S makes every time it up shifts 😮‍💨🤤, but I’m glad Acura finally made a good sounding stock exhaust because the NSX is really quiet for a super car and the civic Type R is completely quiet, you can barely know when the car is on

These match cuts at the 6:30-7:00 marks are cool af, great camera work and editing!

people who are too young to get it might make fun of Acura, but no matter what new buyers think Acura is a luxury brand kinda in the same league as Germans but Genesis is a Korean car! residual value of Acura is 50% after 4 year lease, Genesis is around 30%! that should tell you something about reliability. Not to mention badge recognition and relative prestige you get on Acura compared to a brand like Genesis!

I've been a Honda/Acura guy for most of my life, from owning Accord to NSX to TL Type S, but between these two. I'd buy the Genesis without Hesitation.

Leave it to the Canadians to finally do a review of the new Type S that makes sense. Thank you for not talking about how this car does not drive like an M and how much that sucks. Your enthusiasm for what makes that car fun to drive is very appreciated.

This might not be a popular opinion but for my money I would take the TLX Type-S. I don't daily drive on a track to get to and from work and with our nasty Manitoba winters I would much prefer the control of the TLX. Also long term reliablity historically is better with Acura.

That transition at 6:51 was soooooo clean!!!

I feel that the Type-S could've been so much more especially considering it's an all-new everything basically. They put driving dynamics top priority as it should be at Honda. The problem is that it came at a significant cost. Small interior/trunk for its external dimensions. Heaviest in the class which cost it in acceleration. Sure, once you get going or are on a track, the dynamics shine and it feels light on its feet, but does it necessarily translate to a quicker lap time? I think that's where Acura could have gotten a bit more aggressive with keeping the weight in check or at least given it more power (380 range).

It's a bit of a stretch to compare an Acura to a Genesis. Acura is more like an Infiniti with a lost identity. In those races the Acura was smoked.Time for Honda to pull the plug on Acura.. The G70 is a class above and overachiever. 👍

G70 all day any day. TLX is too heavy and an understeering beast. And considering the size of it (it's huge), the back seat really sucks. The G70's does too granted, but it's a more manageable size. The Genesis has Biermann DNA, is a RWD-based platform, and also has the completely covered service and concierge, it's the way better buy.

I had a 2022 Type -S, this was my 11th Acura over the past 20 years. I had to sell it back to my dealer for almost a year I could not get the Apple Car Play to work or my backup camera. Honda Canada would do absolutely nothing for me, they even sent a tech out from Ontario to work on it and he could not fix it. I am so disappointed with Honda Canada & the way I was treated, even after all the cars I bought over the years. If they treated me like this imagine what they would do to a first-time owner ...Other than that the Type-S was an awesome ride ...I may not buy another Acura after all of this BS.

G70 is such a great car. Not even close in my mind. Just look at the interiors. Honda piano black everywhere. Great job Genesis! What tires come on these two? Do they have the same tire? A lot of excuses made for the Acura

The G70 just needs the gorgeous GV70 interior and then it'd be an absolute monster

Genesis all the way

Genesis is soo cool looking , it kinda looks like a Bentley

I love these reviews because in no realm would I actually track these cars. It's a fun insight to how rowdy they can be but let's be honest that these are street cars

As an 8 year TL type-s owner the genesis 3.3T seem better in most aspects, and used they are relatively cheap for what you get.

I'm a fan of Honda/Acura generally, but of these two, I'm probably going for the smoother more supple ride in the Genesis G70. Test drove the GV70 SUV relatively recently and was simply blown away at how impressive it was - trading in my Mazda SUV for the Genny when it's time..

I'd probably go with the G70. I actually think the previous generation looks better in my opinion and I'm not a fan of the G70 wheels on this model. I feel like this model G70 in white doesn't do it for me. Now this comparison would have been even better if this was the G70 launch edition. The wheels and that gray color definitely give this model a meaner sportier look which would've definitely been on par with the Type S looks.

That genny gapped tf outta the type s

it will never get old watching these guys go around my local track! such a small world man

WOW TLX Looks good. but yeah.. G70 ALL DAY ^^

I'll always be a fan of Acura cars, but I'm somewhat disappointed with their recent offerings, considering other cars that out there. I'm still not on the Genesis bandwagon though. The brand still hasn't proven that it's reliable and long-term, yet. My 2003 TL typeS is still going. I'll take Honda/Acura, Toyota/Lexus longevity.

Acura unveils a much hyped 'Type S' version...and immediately gets it's doors BLOWN AWAY by the Genny. That's almost borderline embarrasing for Honda, with their engineering prowess. The Genesis has been climbing the ranks with quality / reliability so I think it will fare well over the long term and the 10-year powertrain warranty is still untouchable in the industry...so nice to have that piece of mind too..

Fun video. Close call. I think I'd go TLX just because of the better back seat and, despite all their recent improvements, I'd still rather have a Honda than a Hyundai 10 years from now.

I'd go with the Genesis all day!

Absolutely love my ‘21 G70 3.3 HTRAC. Compared to my previous car, a ‘19 TLX A Spec SH-AWD (glorified Honda Accord), it’s night and day in performance and handling. The manager at my local Acura dealer wouldn’t let me drive Type S more than normal loop with salesman in car. Didn’t appreciate that given I’ve always owned Honda products, including my jet ski. Went to Genesis and nearly got the ‘22 Launch Edition G70 in matte white with red interior. Figured go with the ‘21 since it’s the same drivetrain.

Wouldn’t buy an Integra anyways lol. Would rather just go buy a 2.0T Accord, and if I really wanted the manual… I’d still get a 2.0T accord, just a 2018/2019. (Also, what vehicle is doing the camera work in this video and who is driving it?)

Personally I think that TLX looks like my perfect car. My days of wanting to drag race and slide around turns are long gone, but I would love to have a car that drives well and is fun when I take it to the mountains without having to worry about sliding it into the trees.

the acura infotainment looks super outdated and kind of buried in the dash, I prefer the acura exterior design/wheels

Literally the two cars I’ve been looking at to be my next one thanks guys!

Tbh the exterior of the Acura is nicer, and the ELS 3d stereo is way better. G70 might drive slightly better, but I might get the Acura.

That Type S with the lighter interior looks worlds better than the all black.

Tlx will make many more circles around the sun than the genesis. Therefore I’d choose the TLX.

I was super surprised you guys ended up choosing the TLX. The G70 destroyed it. Better performance, more fun shifting, better interior, better daily driver, better infotainment, very close but just losing out on exterior styling. And... i dunno... in the states I see a TLX on every road, just not the type S. But when I see a G70 I bug out. The G70 wiped the floor with that TLX.

I recently bought a 22 G70 3.3 after owning a 21 TLX. I loved my TLX but wanted something faster. I was shopping for a Type S and Acura dealerships were straight up no help. Closest I found was a used Type S and the dealership was asking 67k for it. Went down to Genesis dealership and bought the G70 for 54K new. Absolutely no regrets and the G70 is better than the Type S in everything except for maybe looks and name.

Stinger vs TLX would be a better comparison since stinger is has better handling than g70. And cheaper than TLX:)

There should be a way to fully deactivate the traction in the Acura, it used to require a combination of pedal brake, e brake and traction button pressing. Its like a gta cheat code

I actually went and drove one and it was a little disappointing. It’s a lot slower than my M340i. Also the markup on the type S was crazy. I only paid $54k for my 2021 m340i since I got a $7k discount from the dealership and the Type S with markup was $67k. Definitely not worth the money.

TLX Type S all day. I can't get over the styling on the new G70. Just looks ugly to me. Tho I am a bit biased b/c I own a base TLX lol.

Pretty much what I got out of the video is that they Acura is the better handling car, and the G70 has the edge, a good edge in the acceleration. So if Acura pays any attention at all to what it's customers want, they would try to beef up their powertrain to match their competitors, and they would have a winner. That 3.3 liters vs the 3.0 liters seems to give the G70 the edge it needed.

Genesis + RWD = pure happiness

Genesis looks so much better!

But this high performance type S should be a lot more sportier than a regular G70, which it isn’t. Looking forward to a high performance G70.

I love when Jakub just laughs during launch as he’s pulling away. Pure joy!

My G70 has been waiting at the dealer for a new engine for 4 months.

Unexpected decisions at the end. The G70 is better in every way except for rear seat room and potentially in exterior looks.

Jb4 tuner and Pirellis Stickys and the TLX is killing it. All the way around you will be 12.4 and 4.3 0-60 and with the way it handles

As much as I love what Hyundai and Kia are doing these days, that Acura is better looking. I’d take the Acura easily. I also like the interior better. It’s much more interesting looking than the genesis.

I do not understand why Acura didn't do 3 things: 1) make it rear wheel bias 2) give it power closer to 400 hp 3) find a way to make the back seat more roomy. This car was kind of a let down so I bought my second Kia Stinger instead lol

For everyday use, the TLX has the upper hand unless the infotainment system is a deal-breaker for some. They both sound pretty good though. On looks and alone, the TLX wins. The Genesis just grafted on the new design language of the brand and it doesn't look nearly as refined or finished as their new SUVs. The TLX was designed to be an Acura from the ground up. Can't wait until you guys get a hold of the new Integra and see what it can do with its base Civic platform which is winning praise across the board. Hope they put SH-AWD on it!

Honda has finally done great, different from anything and unusual interior design like they did in 4gen prelude, 8gen civic and crz. Good job

I say the Acura TLX Type S is much better from the outside and the inside

Looks inside and out genesis g70 is my pick. But for my money, it's Honda's reputation for reliable engineering over Hyundai's. Acura TLX Type S for the win in the long hall!

Just buy the g70. Genesis is taking over. And 60k for a acura 😂😅omg . You pay 60k for a Acura you're on drug's

im ready for the aftermarket support for the type s

The type s definitely looks better but the g70 is definitely faster with more tech

I love the video guys amazing comparison. The g70 is definitely the better option I like both cars and driven both but I ended up going for the g70 and no regrets such an awesome car.

I'd definitely get the G70 between these two. It actually looks like a luxury car inside and out, whereas the Acura looks like the next step up from a boy racer car.

Both are cool but I chose type s, in fact I got one 6 days ago same color & it's a blast

I REALLY like both, however I’m going TypeS. Thank you for this review guys, we appreciate it.

17:46 Jakob manufactures are building more performance cars/suvs/trucks then they ever did. Only thing rare about this Acura TLX type S is that Acura FINALLY building something sporty, but there's so many cars already exist the competes with type S for example BMW 340i/440i Gran Coupe, Merc C43 AMG, INFINITI Q50 Red Sport, Lexus IS350/IS500, Genesis G70 3.3, Audi S4/S5, Stinger GT 3.3, and all new Cadillac ct4 Blackwing price start $59K. Acura is just late to the party.

As a longtime Toyota owner I think it’s pretty clear nowadays that unfortunately Japan and the big two have gotten too set in their ways. They take zero chances, their styling is outdated and bland and they demand a premium just because it’s a Honda or it’s a Toyota. I mean just look at the dash on the Acura 🤦‍♂️ Korean cars are the new “Japanese cars from 1998.”

The TLX Type S seems like a good car but nothing special. To choose it over the G70 because it's more rare seems silly. It's not like there are a lot of Genesis vehicles out there. Nothing wrong with liking it more I but I don't get it. People get way too hung on names too. The Integra is a car nobody would be paying any attention to if it had a different name. It's sad how much marketing fools people.

TLX all day, but the Genesis is fast for the money

I’ll take the Acura. Better awd system and looks better (exterior) but I will say the genesis looks much better in the interior.

I couldn’t help but notice the electronic steering adjustment on the Genesis while Acura has manual. Not a sales breaking feature but it shows that Genesis just has extra amenities. The bolstering options on the seats and stuff like that. The interior and infotainment layout is just nicer than the Acura imo.

I'm an TL type-s owner and my next car will be TLX Type-s w\o doubt even if there is a g70 as a better car. I'm a fan my car and Honda/Acura brand for many years and this generation TLX if much better than all other older models wich were slightly boring.

G70 all day.

From Kelly Blue book test review Oh, and while there isn’t a true launch control feature, with Sport + active, you can mash the brake pedal, floor the accelerator, and the Type S will hold the revs around 2,000 rpm for an eager standing start.” I think the Acura TLX looks better.

Barely over 6000rpm redline with automatic upshift. Honda's new standard of Type S badge is this?? If it had focus on straight sprint and it showed, okay well I guess they achieved something. But straight isn't that impressive. And with this boring engine and transmission, it isn't even fun to drive. You know what is fun to drive? High revving engine with crisp transmission that let the driver fully in control of. That is what Honda called it "Fun", and it stood out from the rest. Those were the fun days of Honda. Not anymore. They lost it

I own a 20 G70 rwd, i will not trade it for a typeS.

Awesome video, gentlemen! I’ll take the Acura TLX because of Honda’s renown reliability and it has a greater resale price. Genesis and Hyundai again recalled more of their vehicles this year due to engine problems.

Acura is so sexy😍 genesis looks much simpler, no doubt. And I believe honda motor much interesting in tuning compare to 3.3t on genesis. And interior is absolutely fantastic on Acura

I cancelled my order on the TLX type s after driving it in person. Looks great and sounds the part but felt super under powered. Should have been 400hp at least.

Rear wheel drive is way more fun than front wheel.....👍🏽 Great car comparison guys!

g70 is great, not very pricey too, only flaw I've seen is the rear legroom the tlx is also great, more pricey, slightly more usable rear legroom but not much more (espiecally for how big the outside is) if they gave the g70 slightly more legroom it would basically be perfect