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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 2009 Acura RL--DC: IFCAR· Public domain
- 2. 05-08 Acura RL: IFCAR· Public domain
- 3. 1998 Acura 3.5 RL Special Edition, rear left, 09-10-2022: MercurySable99· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4. 1st Acura RL: IFCAR· Public domain
- 5. 2002 Acura 3.5 RL in Shoreline Mist Metallic, front left: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6. 2004 Acura 3.5RL V6 (facelift), rear 7.7.19: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7. 2005 Acura RL -- NHTSA: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration· Public domain
- 8. 2007 Acura RL 3.5L rear 12.8.18: Kevauto· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9. 2009-2011 Acura RL -- 06-06-2011: IFCAR· Public domain
- 10. 2011 Acura RL SH-AWD rear view: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 11. 2012 Acura RL -- 04-11-2012 1: IFCAR· Public domain
- 12. Image-'08AcuraRL: Bavaria II· Public domain
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1996–2012
- body
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- engine
- 3.5 L–3.7 L
- cylinders
- 6
- turbo
- no
- power
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- drive
- all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- —
- doors
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- weight
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- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 18–20 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (17)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1996–2012. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | RL | 3.7 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S6) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2011 | RL | 3.7 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S6) | AWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2010 | RL | 3.7 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | AWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2009 | RL | 3.7 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2008 | RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2007 | RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2006 | RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2005 | RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic (S5) | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 2004 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2003 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2002 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2001 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2000 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1999 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1998 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1997 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1996 | 3.5RL | 3.5 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.