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2012 Acura RL SH-AWD
2019 Buick LaCrosse 2.5L FWD
$48,200 Starting Price (MSRP)
$29,570 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model RL Sub-Model LaCrosse
Make Acura Make Buick
Model RL Model LaCrosse
Model Year 2012 Acura RL Model Year 2019 Buick LaCrosse
Year 2012 Year 2019
MSRP $48,200 MSRP $29,570
Engine 3.7L V6 Gas Engine 2.5L Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 194 hp
Torque 271 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Torque 187 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
City 17 MPG City 25 MPG
Highway 24 MPG Highway 35 MPG
Combined 20 MPG Combined 29 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.4 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 15.8 gallons
Cruising Range City 329.8 miles Cruising Range City 395 miles
Cruising Range Highway 465.6 miles Cruising Range Highway 553 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Pwr
Turning Diameter 38.7 ft Turning Diameter 38 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Not Available
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Not Available
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Standard
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Standard
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Standard
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Telematics Not Available Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Standard
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Not Available
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Standard
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Standard Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Not Available
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Not Available
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Not Available
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Standard
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,099 lbs Curb Weight 3,490 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.7 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 110.2 in Wheelbase 114.4 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Front Wheel Size 18" x TBD
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Rear Wheel Size 18" x TBD
Front Tire P245/45VR18 Front Tire P235/50R18
Rear Tire P245/45VR18 Rear Tire P235/50R18
Front Width 62 in Front Width 62.9 in
Max Width 72.7 in Max Width 73.5 in
Height 57.2 in Height 57.5 in
Length 195.8 in Length 197.5 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.5 in Front Seat Headroom 38.4 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.5 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 57.7 in
Front Seat Hip Room 55.1 in Front Seat Hip Room 54.8 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in Front Seat Leg Room 42 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.2 in Rear Seat Headroom 37.2 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.1 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.6 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 54 in Rear Seat Hip Room 55.1 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 36.3 in Rear Seat Leg Room 38 in
Trunk Volume 13.8 ft³ Trunk Volume 14.3 ft³