1996 Acura SLX Review Summary & Specs
Base Utility
Acura gilds the Isuzu Trooper.
Summary & Specs
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If you're one of the few and proud outbackers who intend to go cavorting through rugged terrain or navigate narrow, bumpy mountain roads, the SLX and Trooper will give you a strong sense of command and competence, something that applies to its on-road behavior as well. And if maximum cargo space is a priority, the richly appointed interior is also vast.
Honda is very fussy about engineering and quality. As a consequence, the fact that Honda is willing to affix its logos to Isuzu products says something very positive about those products.
And even though there's very little distinction between SLX and Trooper--aside from the Trooper's option of a 2-door model--going for the SLX does give you the small extra of Acura's outstanding sales and service organization.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Kevin Ransom |
| Model Lineup |
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| Engines (standard) |
3.2 liter sohc 24v V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
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| Engines (optional) |
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| Transmissions (optional) |
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| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Dual airbags, ABS, automatic cornering lights |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 |
| Assembled In |
Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-TO-ACURA |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$33,900 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
SLX Premium |
| Standard Equipment |
Air conditioning, 6-speaker AM/FM/cassette sound system, heated power front seats, power windows, power locks, dual power heated mirrors, cruise control, shift-on-the-fly 4-wheel drive, automatic theft-deterrent system, underbody skid plates, limited slip differential, cornering lights, fog lamps, tilt steering column, alloy wheels, rear seat heat ducts, cargo area lights, bronze-tinted glass, concealed rear storage space |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Power moonroof, leather seating, heated power front seats, woodgrain trim, 6-spoke alloy wheels, fog lamps. |
| Destination Charge |
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| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$38,000 |
| Layout |
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| Horse Power |
190 @ 5600 |
| Torque |
188 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
15/18 |
| Wheelbase |
108.7 |
| Length/Width/Height |
178.9/72.4/72.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
59.6/59.8 |
| Turning Radius |
38.1 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.4/53.7/40.8 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.8/53.5/39.1 |
| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
5000 |
| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
8.5 |
| Curb Weight |
4315 |
| Stock Tires |
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| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc |
| Fuel Capacity |
22.5 |