These are standard specifications for the 2012 Acura RL, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
6 Automatic
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024
For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | AWD |
Transversely Mounted | |
Body / Chassis : | Steel and aluminum unit body |
Production Years for Series : | 2005 - |
Price : | MSRP: $47,700-55,650 Invoice: $43,250-50,375 |
Weight : | 4099 lbs | 1859.275 kg |
MPG City : | 17 |
MPG Highway : | 24 |
Combined MPG : | 20.00 |
Engine & Transmission
V 6 60-degree | |
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Displacement : | 3700 cc | 225.8 cu in. | 3.7 L. |
Power : | 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 6300 RPM |
Torque : | 271 Ft-Lbs (367 NM) @ 5000 RPM |
Bore : | 3.5 in | 90 mm. |
Stroke : | 3.8 in | 96 mm. |
Compression : | 11.2:1 |
Valvetrain : | 24 SOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
Construction : | Cast-Aluminum block and head |
Redline : | 6800 RPM |
Ignition system : | Direct Ignition System with Knock Control |
6 Automatic
Gear Ratios
1st Gear : | 3.359 |
2nd Gear : | 2.095 |
3rd Gear : | 1.485 |
4th Gear : | 1.065 |
5th Gear : | 0.754 |
6th Gear : | 0.566 |
Handling
Safety
NHTSA Crash-Test Results | |
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2012 Acura RL 4 DR 4WD | |
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive : | Risk of Rollover 9.7% |
Recall
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
NHTSA Campaign ID | 17V029000 |
Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands, or 'Zone A.' Additionally, if not included in 'Zone A' above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or 'Zone B.' Additionally, if not included in 'Zone A' or 'Zone B' above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. |
Consequence | An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0. |
Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Mfr Report Date | 20111008 |
NHTSA Campaign ID | 18V662000 |
Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element and 2011-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Lastly, if not included above, Honda is recalling certain 2010-2011 Honda Element, 2010-2012 Acura RL and 2010-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag air bag inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are H2H and S2I. |
Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Mfr Report Date | 20111008 |
NHTSA Campaign ID | 16V061000 |
Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. |
Consequence | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2. |
Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Mfr Report Date | 20111101 |
NHTSA Campaign ID | 18V041000 |
Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' Additionally, Honda is recalling certain 2010 Acura RL, 2010-2011 Honda Element and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' If not included in zones A or B above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura RL, Honda Element, and Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or 'Zone C.' These vehicles are equipped with certain inflators assembled as part of the frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to higher absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 16, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are U0H, and G0I. |
Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Mfr Report Date | 20120320 |
NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V500000 |
Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are S5B and W59. |
Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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Manufacturer | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
Mfr Report Date | 20120320 |
NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V501000 |
Summary | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling. |
Consequence | An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Remedy | Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C. |
Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated June 2024
2012 Averages
Avg. Home : | $263,200 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $3.55 |
Total Car Production : | 10,335,765 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Acura RL?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL has a wheelbase size of 110.20 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL has a length of 195.80 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL has a width of 72.70 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Acura RL have?A: The 2012 Acura RL has 38.50 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Acura RL have?A: The 2012 Acura RL has legroom of 42.40 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2012 Acura RL cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Acura RL had an MSRP of $47,700 - $$55,650 (USD).Q: What engine did the 2012 Acura RL have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Acura RL was a V 6 (3700 cc | 225.8 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 6300 RPM and 271 Ft-Lbs (367 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 2012 Acura RL have? A: The 2012 Acura RL had a 6 speed Automatic gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL has a wheelbase size of 110.20 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL has a length of 195.80 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL has a width of 72.70 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Acura RL have?A: The 2012 Acura RL has 38.50 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Acura RL have?A: The 2012 Acura RL has legroom of 42.40 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Acura RL? A: The 2012 Acura RL was a Sedan.Q: How much did the 2012 Acura RL cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Acura RL had an MSRP of $47,700 - $$55,650 (USD).Q: What engine did the 2012 Acura RL have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Acura RL was a V 6 (3700 cc | 225.8 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 6300 RPM and 271 Ft-Lbs (367 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 2012 Acura RL have? A: The 2012 Acura RL had a 6 speed Automatic gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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September 2024
9,926
August 2024
11,997
July 2024
11,186
May 2024
12,741
April 2024
10,544
March 2024
11,968
February 2024
9,769
November 2023
11,110
October 2023
11,154
September 2023
12,672
August 2023
12,159
June 2023
13,171