Compare Acura RL 2 vs Acura 3.5RL

Variants
3.5
3.7
1995-2001
2001-2004

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.3 L / 4.5 qt
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
73.0 L / 19.3 gal
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
505 kg / 1113 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Helical spring
Turning Circle
12.1 m / 39.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Width
1847 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1585.0 mm / 62.4 in
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Weight
1845.0 kg / 4067.5 lbs
Wheel Size
8J X 17
Wheelbase
2800 mm / 110.2 in
2910 mm / 114.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
6.7 sec
8.0 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
6.4 sec
7.6 sec
Fuel Economy
13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
215.0 km/h / 133.6 mph
210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
C35A
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
9.6:1
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
28%
14%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone suspensions
  • Rather good J-series V6 engine
  • Very strong SH-AWD all-wheel drive system
  • Proven to be very reliable
Cons
  • Styling a bit off
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Generic styling

Price

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