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acura rl vs lexus gs hybrid

2012 Acura RL SH-AWD
2018 Lexus GS 450h RWD
$48,200 Starting Price (MSRP)
$63,635 Starting Price (MSRP)
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Sub-Model RL Sub-Model GS Hybrid
Make Acura Make Lexus
Model RL Model GS
Model Year 2012 Acura RL Model Year 2018 Lexus GS Hybrid
Year 2012 Year 2018
MSRP $48,200 MSRP $63,635
Engine 3.7L V6 Gas Engine 3.5L V6 Hybrid
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 338 hp
Torque 271 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Torque 257 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
City 17 MPG City 29 MPG
Highway 24 MPG Highway 34 MPG
Combined 20 MPG Combined 31 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.4 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 17.4 gallons
Cruising Range City 329.8 miles Cruising Range City 504.6 miles
Cruising Range Highway 465.6 miles Cruising Range Highway 591.6 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 38.7 ft Turning Diameter 34.8 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Standard
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 Standard
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Standard
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) Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Standard
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 Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Not Available
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 Standard
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 Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard Woodgrain Interior Trim Standard
Sun/Moonroof Standard Sun/Moonroof Standard
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Standard
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Standard Premium Sound System Optional
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 Standard
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,099 lbs Curb Weight 4,112 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.7 in Ground Clearance 5.1 in
Wheelbase 110.2 in Wheelbase 112.2 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Front Wheel Size 18" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8"
Front Tire P245/45VR18 Front Tire P235/45VR18
Rear Tire P245/45VR18 Rear Tire P235/45VR18
Front Width 62 in Front Width 62 in
Max Width 72.7 in Max Width 72.4 in
Height 57.2 in Height 57.3 in
Length 195.8 in Length 192.1 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.5 in Front Seat Headroom 38 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.5 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 57.3 in
Front Seat Hip Room 55.1 in Front Seat Hip Room 54.5 in
Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in Front Seat Leg Room 42.3 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.2 in Rear Seat Headroom 37.8 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 54.1 in
Rear Seat Leg Room 36.3 in Rear Seat Leg Room 36.8 in
Trunk Volume 13.8 ft³ Trunk Volume 15.9 ft³