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2012 Acura RL SH-AWD
2019 Cadillac CTS Sedan 2.0L Turbo Sedan RWD
$48,200 Starting Price (MSRP)
$46,995 Starting Price (MSRP)
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Sub-Model RL Sub-Model CTS Sedan
Make Acura Make Cadillac
Model RL Model CTS
Model Year 2012 Acura RL Model Year 2019 Cadillac CTS Sedan
Year 2012 Year 2019
MSRP $48,200 MSRP $46,995
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 8-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 268 hp
Torque 271 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Torque 295 lb-ft @ 3000-4500 rpm
City 17 MPG City 22 MPG
Highway 24 MPG Highway 30 MPG
Combined 20 MPG Combined 25 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.4 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 19 gallons
Cruising Range City 329.8 miles Cruising Range City 418 miles
Cruising Range Highway 465.6 miles Cruising Range Highway 570 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Pwr
Turning Diameter 38.7 ft Turning Diameter 37.1 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Independent 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) Optional
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) Optional
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Optional
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
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 Standard
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Standard
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 Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Not Available
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Standard
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 Standard
Sun/Moonroof Standard Sun/Moonroof Optional
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Not Available
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Standard
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 3,652 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.7 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 110.2 in Wheelbase 114.6 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Front Wheel Size 17" x 8.5"
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Rear Wheel Size 17" x 8.5"
Front Tire P245/45VR18 Front Tire P245/45R17
Rear Tire P245/45VR18 Rear Tire P245/45R17
Front Width 62 in Front Width 61.4 in
Max Width 72.7 in Max Width 72.2 in
Height 57.2 in Height 57.2 in
Length 195.8 in Length 195.5 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.5 in Front Seat Headroom 40.4 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.5 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Front Seat Hip Room 55.1 in Front Seat Hip Room 53.8 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in Front Seat Leg Room 45.7 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.2 in Rear Seat Headroom 37.5 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.1 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 54.8 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 54 in Rear Seat Hip Room 53.3 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 36.3 in Rear Seat Leg Room 35.4 in
Trunk Volume 13.8 ft³ Trunk Volume 13.7 ft³