2010 Acura RL Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Comfortable, sporty luxury sedan.
Summary & Specs
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The Acura RL is a satisfying luxury sedan with a supple ride and ample power. Its cabin is comfortable and friendly and it offers seriously high tech features, making the RL one of the best buys in the class.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report based on his test drive of the Acura RL outside Sacramento, California; with reports by Mitch McCullough in Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup |
Acura RL ($46,830) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
3.7-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags; front seat active head restraints; tire pressure monitoring system; electronic stability control, ABS, EBD and brake assist; all-wheel drive |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
rearview camera; collision mitigation braking system |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Sayama, Saitama, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-862-2872 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$46,830 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Acura RL |
| Standard Equipment |
perforated leather-trimmed seats and leather-trimmed steering wheel; automatic climate control; cruise control; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; keyless entry and engine start/stop; AM/FM/XM/6CD DVD/DTS sound system with 10 speakers and USB audio port; power tilt/telescope steering; multi-information display for trip computer and personalized vehicle preference settings; power tilt/slide moonroof; engine maintenance minder; programmable garage/gate/security remote; Bluetooth capability; power rear window sunshade and manual rear side window sunshades |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
RL with CMBS ($54,250) includes GPS navigation system with voice recognition, real-time traffic information, traffic re-routing and weather, active front lighting system, rearview camera; upgraded wood interior trim; Collision Mitigation Braking System |
| Destination Charge |
810 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$55,060 |
| Horse Power |
300 @ 6300 |
| Torque |
271 @ 5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
16/22 |
| Wheelbase |
110.2 |
| Length/Width/Height |
195.8/72.7/57.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
39.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.5/55.1/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.2/54/36.3 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.1 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
1000 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, double wishbone, coil spring, gas shock, stabilizer bar, shock tower bar |
| Rear Suspension |
multi-link, coil spring, gas shock, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
5.7 |
| Curb Weight |
4110 |
| Stock Tires |
P245/45R18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.4 |