2000 Acura TL Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Affordable luxury with sports appeal.
Summary & Specs
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When price is a factor -- and it always is -- the Acura 3.2 TL compares very well to the Lexus ES 300, Infiniti I30, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4.
With its 225-horsepower V6 and five-speed Sportshift, the Acura 3.2 TL is a solid luxury sports sedan. Its suspension strikes a good balance between handling and a luxurious, well-controlled ride.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough, Editor-in-Chief |
| Model Lineup |
3.2 TL ($28,400) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.2-liter sohc 24v VTEC V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
3.2-liter sohc 24v VTEC V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic SportShift |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic SportShift |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Side-impact airbags, dual front airbags, ABS, traction control, high-intensity discharge headlights, side-impact door beams standard |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Marysville, Ohio |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-TO-ACURA |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$28,400 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
3.2 TL ($28,400) |
| Standard Equipment |
automatic climate control, leather seating, heated front seats, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, power driver's and passenger's seats, wood-grained trim, tilt steering column, cruise control, Bose AM/FM/CD/cassette with steering wheel-mounted audio controls, power moonroof, power heated door mirrors, keyless entry, theft-deterrent system, auto-off headlights, and the Homelink Universal Transceiver System |
| Destination Charge |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Navigation system ($2,000); destination charge ($455) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$30,855 |
| Horse Power |
225 @ 5600 |
| Torque |
215 @ 4700 |
| Fuel Economy |
19/29 |
| Wheelbase |
108.1 |
| Length/Width/Height |
192.9/70.3/55.7 |
| Track Front/Rear |
61.2/60.4 |
| Turning Radius |
36.8 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.9/56.0/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
36.8/55.0/35.0 |
| Trunk Volume |
14.3 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
5.9 |
| Curb Weight |
3446 |
| Stock Tires |
P205/60VR16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
17.2 |