petrol
7 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 2nd Acura CL -- 09-26-2010: IFCAR· Public domain
- 2. 1997 Acura CL, rear 8.2.20: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. 1997 Acura CL -- 01-28-2010: IFCAR· Public domain
- 4. 1998-1999 Acura CL -- 04-11-2012 2: IFCAR· Public domain
- 5. 2000 Acura 3.2 CL 2017.4.16: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6. 2nd Acura CL: IFCAR· Public domain
- 7. 2nd Acura CL : IFCAR· Public domain
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1997–2003
- body
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- engine
- 2.2 L–3.2 L
- cylinders
- 4–6
- turbo
- no
- power
- —
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
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- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 20–24 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (13)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1997–2003. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.2CL | 3.2 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | FWD | Premium | 21 | 11.2 |
| 2003 | 3.2CL | 3.2 L 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2002 | 3.2CL | 3.2 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | FWD | Premium | 21 | 11.2 |
| 2001 | 3.2CL | 3.2 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | FWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1999 | 2.3CL/3.0CL | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1999 | 2.3CL/3.0CL | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1999 | 2.3CL/3.0CL | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1998 | 2.3CL/3.0CL | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1998 | 2.3CL/3.0CL | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1998 | 2.3CL/3.0CL | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1997 | 2.2CL/3.0CL | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1997 | 2.2CL/3.0CL | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1997 | 2.2CL/3.0CL | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.