1998 Acura RL Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$41,200.00	$39,850.00	$36,595.00
Destination	$435.00	$595.00	$450.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.5L V6	3.2L V6	2.3L V6
Horsepower	210 @ 5200 RPM	215 @ 5500 RPM	210 @ 5300 RPM
Torque	224 @ 2800 RPM	229 @ 3000 RPM	210 @ 3500 RPM
Valves	4	3	4
Displacement (cc)	3474	3199	2255
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.6	3.5 X 3.3	3.2 X 2.9
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10:1	10:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	19	20	20
Highway (mpg)	25	29	28

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3659.7	3240.8	3390.7
Wheelbase (in.)	114.6	105.9	108.3
Length (in.)	195.1	180.3	189.8
Width (in.)	71.3	67.8	69.7
Height (in.)	56.5	53.0	54.9
Track Front (in.)	61.2	59.3	59.8
Track Rear (in.)	60.3	58.0	59.8
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	4	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.8	36.9	39.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	36.8	35.6	37.0
Front Legroom (in.)	42.1	41.9	43.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	35.4	31.1	34.1
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	56.9	52.8	55.1
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	56.3	50.4	54.2
Front Hip Room (in.)	55.7	53.7	0.0
Rear Hip Room (in.)	56.5	45.9	0.0

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

96.5

80.7

94.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	wishbone	multi-link
Rear Suspension	wishbone	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	215/60R16	205/55R16	215/55R16

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	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	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	Yes	Yes	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

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

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.