1997 Acura RL Specs
Base Sedan
1997 RL Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 3,500 cc 3.5 liters 6 V 90° front longitudinal engine with 90 mm bore, 91 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, light alloy block, light alloy head, overhead cam, automatic valve adjustment and four valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Premium unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9.4
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: Main 68 liter fuel tank
- Power: 156 kW , 210 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 224 ft lb @ 2,800 rpm
Handling
- ABS
- 3.13:1 axle ratio
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Immobilizer with anti-start code
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Wishbone front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs
Exterior
- Body color narrow body side molding with colored inserts
- Front and rear body color impact absorbing bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on bumpers and on rear
- Coefficient of drag: 0.34
- Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,956, overall width (mm): 1,811, overall height (mm): 1,384, ground clearance (mm): 124, wheelbase (mm): 2,911, front track (mm): 1,549, rear track (mm): 1,539 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,003
- Front fog lights
- Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Heat reflective glass
- Luxury trim leather on gearknob
- Gloss paint
- Fixed rear window
- Front body color lip spoiler
- Front glass electric tilting sliding sunroof with sunshade and one-touch opening
- Tinted glass
- Weights: curb weight (kg) 1,660, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 0 and gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 0
- Two-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- CFC free liquid air conditioning with climate control
- Element antenna
- Remote control peripheral anti-theft protection
- Front ashtray
- Audio anti-theft protection: code
- Stereo audio system with AM/FM
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 419, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 0, rear seat down (liters): 0, all seats in place (liters): 419 and all seats removed (liters): 0
- Front seats illuminated cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Floor and overhead full console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with four switches in footwell
- Steering wheel mounted cruise control
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat , bucket seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners and grabbers
- Adjustable front seat center armrest with integral box
- Lockable glove compartment with lid
- Headlight control with dusk sensor and auto off with ignition
- Height adjustable head restraints on front seats , head restraints on rear seats
- Illuminated entry system on ignition key surround
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 986, rear headroom (mm): 935, front hip room (mm): 1,415, rear hip room (mm): 1,435, front leg room (mm): 1,069, rear leg room (mm): 899, front shoulder room (mm): 1,445, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,445 and interior volume (liters): 2,648
- Low fuel level warning
- Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with two driver's seat positions
- Remote power locks with internal switch operates from passenger door
- Vehicle speed proportional power steering
- Front power windows with door mounted switches and one one-touch , rear power windows with door mounted switches
- Front and rear reading lights
- Rear air conditioner
- Electric rear heater
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with grabbers , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with grabbers , lap static rear seat belts on center side
- Folding rear seat center armrest with trunk access
- Bench fixed three rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Mechanical remote fuel filler door release
- Electric remote trunk/hatch release
- Front seat back storage
- Seating: five seats
- Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Service interval indicator
- Eight speakers
- Leather covered steering wheel
- Tachometer
- Driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with push button heater controls, four fan speeds, recirculation setting, rear seat heater ducts and micro filter