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acura rl vs mercedes benz e class hybrid

2012 Acura RL SH-AWD
2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E400 Hybrid RWD
$48,200 Starting Price (MSRP)
$57,100 Starting Price (MSRP)
Sub-Model RL Sub-Model E-Class Hybrid
Make Acura Make Mercedes-Benz
Model RL Model E-Class
Model Year 2012 Acura RL Model Year 2015 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid
Year 2012 Year 2015
MSRP $48,200 MSRP $57,100
Engine 3.7L V6 Gas Engine 3.5L V6 Hybrid
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic Transmission 7-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 329 hp
Torque 271 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Torque 457 lb-ft
City 17 MPG City 24 MPG
Highway 24 MPG Highway 29 MPG
Combined 20 MPG Combined 26 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.4 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 21.1 gallons
Cruising Range City 329.8 miles Cruising Range City 506.4 miles
Cruising Range Highway 465.6 miles Cruising Range Highway 611.9 miles
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 38.7 ft Turning Diameter 36.9 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Independent Front Suspension 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 Optional
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 Optional
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Optional
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 Optional
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 Optional
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Optional
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 Standard
Seat Memory Standard Seat Memory Standard
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Optional
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 Optional
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 Standard
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Optional
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Optional
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 Optional
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Optional
Smart Device Integration Not Available Smart Device Integration Not Available
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,099 lbs Curb Weight 4,189 lbs
Ground Clearance 5.7 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 110.2 in Wheelbase 113.2 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Front Wheel Size 17" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 8.0" Rear Wheel Size 17" x 8"
Front Tire P245/45VR18 Front Tire P245/45HR17
Rear Tire P245/45VR18 Rear Tire P245/45HR17
Front Width 62 in Front Width 63 in
Max Width 72.7 in Max Width 73 in
Height 57.2 in Height 57.9 in
Length 195.8 in Length 192.1 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.5 in Front Seat Headroom 37.9 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 58.5 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 57.8 in
Front Seat Hip Room 55.1 in Front Seat Hip Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 42.4 in Front Seat Leg Room 41.3 in
Rear Seat Headroom 37.2 in Rear Seat Headroom 38.2 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.1 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room 56.9 in
Rear Seat Hip Room 54 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 36.3 in Rear Seat Leg Room 35.8 in
Trunk Volume 13.8 ft³ Trunk Volume 15.9 ft³