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2001 Acura CL Comparisons

Base Coupe

General Pricing

Resale Value $27,980.00 $34,990.00 $35,500.00
Destination $480.00 $645.00 $575.00

Engines & Power

Standard Engine 3.2L V6 3.0L I6 2.3L I5
Horsepower 225 @ 5600 RPM 225 @ 5900 RPM 236 @ 5400 RPM
Torque 217 @ 4700 RPM 214 @ 3500 RPM 244 @ 2400 RPM
Valves 4 4 4
Displacement (cc) 3210 2979 2319
Bore X Stroke (in.) 3.5 X 3.4 3.3 X 3.5 3.2 X 3.5
Compression Ratio 9.8:1 10.2:1 8.5:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg) 29 30 28
Highway (mpg) 29 30 28

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.) 3470.1 3351.0 3198.9
Wheelbase (in.) 106.9 107.3 104.9
Length (in.) 192.0 176.7 185.7
Width (in.) 70.6 68.5 71.5
Height (in.) 55.5 54.6 56.3
Track Front (in.) 61.1 57.9 59.8
Track Rear (in.) 61.0 58.2 59.8
Ground Clearance (in.) N/A N/A N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating 4 5 4
Front Headroom (in.) 37.5 37.5 37.4
Rear Headroom (in.) 36.7 36.5 36.6
Front Legroom (in.) 42.4 41.7 41.4
Rear Legroom (in.) 33.0 33.2 34.6
Front Shoulder Room (in.) 56.4 54.5 55.5
Rear Shoulder Room (in.) 54.2 52.7 52.2
Front Hip Room (in.) 52.9 55.6 51.7
Rear Hip Room (in.) 50.4 54.9 N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.) 90.0 N/A N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension wishbone strut strut
Rear Suspension wishbone multi-link multi-link
Tires 205/60R16 205/55R16 225/50R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks Std. Std. Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive front wheel drive rear wheel drive front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel) Std. Std. Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle N/A N/A N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System N/A Std. N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio AM/FM N/A N/A
Cassette Player Yes Yes Yes
CD Player N/A N/A Yes
CD Changer Yes N/A N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A
Navigation Aid N/A N/A N/A

Interior

Cruise Control Std. Std. Std.
Tilt Steering Yes Yes Yes
Telescopic Steering Column N/A Yes Yes

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning Std. Std. Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Front Side Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Passenger Side Airbag Std. Std. Std.
Rear Side Airbag N/A N/A N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat Yes Yes Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof Std. N/A N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows Std. Std. Std.

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