The Acura RL is a sedan offered in 4dr Sdn , 4dr Sdn Tech Pkg (Natl) , 4dr Sdn Tech Pkg (HI) and 4dr Sdn Advance Pkg . The powertrains include 3.7-liter V6 (300 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic transmissions. It is AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 16 mpg city to 22 mpg highway. The RL uses Premium fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Hyundai Genesis , Infiniti M , Mercedes-
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2012 Chicago Auto Show: 2013 Acura RDX
The production 2013 Acura RDX debuts today at the Chicago Auto Show, right on the heels of the initial concept reveal last month in Detroit. The RDX coming to a dealership near you this spring closely resembles the original concept,...
2012 Chicago Auto Show: Production 2013 Acura ILX sedan unveiled
Acura will take the wraps off the production version of its ILX compact sedan at the Chicago Auto Show today, and we present a sneak peek here before the doors open at the convention center. Based on the Honda Civic,...
2012 Car-Brand Perception Survey: Consumers name their top 20 brands
The people have spoken: Toyota, Ford, Honda, and Chevrolet excel over other brands in the minds of adult car owners, though the brand’s advantages are less this year than in the past. These are among the findings of the 2012...
2012 Detroit auto show video: 2013 Acura RDX
The first-generation RDX small upscale SUV was something of a miss for Acura. Its turbocharged four-cylinder engine was unrefined. Its overall fuel economy of 18 mpg in our tests fell below that of many rivals’ V6 engines. Handling was agile,...
2012 Detroit auto show video: 2013 Acura ILX
At the Detroit auto show, almost every other introduction mentioned going after the youth market. In some alternative universe, young professional buyers graduate into a robust economy and treat themselves to an upscale sedan or SUV. Acura is hoping that,...
