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2012 Acura RL SH-AWD
2025 Cadillac CT5 Luxury RWD

2012 Acura RL SH-AWD

2025 Cadillac CT5 Luxury RWD

$48,200 Starting Price (MSRP)
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Sub-Model RL Sub-Model CT5
Make Acura Make Cadillac
Model RL Model CT5
Model Year 2012 Acura RL Model Year 2025 Cadillac CT5
Year 2012 Year 2025
MSRP $48,200 MSRP N/A
Engine 3.7L V6 Gas Engine 2.0L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 10-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 237 hp
Torque 271 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Torque 258 lb-ft @ 1500-4000 rpm
City 17 MPG City 23 MPG
Highway 24 MPG Highway 33 MPG
Combined 20 MPG Combined 27 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.4 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 17 gallons
Cruising Range City 329.8 miles Cruising Range City 391 miles
Cruising Range Highway 465.6 miles Cruising Range Highway 561 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Electric Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter 38.7 ft Turning Diameter 39 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Five-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Standard Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Not Available Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Standard Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,099 lbs Curb Weight 3,659 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.7 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 110.2 in Wheelbase 116 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 245/45R18
Rear Tire P245/45VR18 Rear Tire 245/45R18
Front Width 62 in Front Width 62.8 in
Max Width 72.7 in Max Width 74.1 in
Height 57.2 in Height 57.2 in
Length 195.8 in Length 194 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.5 in Front Seat Headroom 39 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.5 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.7 in
Front Seat Hip Room 55.1 in Front Seat Hip Room 53.7 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.2 in Rear Seat Headroom 36.6 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.1 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 55.7 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 54 in Rear Seat Hip Room 53.7 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 36.3 in Rear Seat Leg Room 37.9 in
Trunk Volume 13.8 ft³ Trunk Volume 11.9 ft³