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Price Range: $46,680 - $54,250
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Utility
The RL and the average sedan can accommodate the same number of passengers.
Towing is significantly more the typical sedan's forte than it is the RL's.
Dimensions
The Acura RL is substantially heavier than the typical sedan.
The average sedan's tank is roughly the same size as the RL's, though the Acura RL's is a tad larger.
The average sedan and the Acura RL compete for the same parking spaces.
Convenience
The Acura RL's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the average sedan.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the average sedan to the dealership as the RL.
The Acura RL consumes a lot of gas compared to the average sedan.
The Acura RL will tax your gas budget substantially more than the typical sedan will.
As far as MSRP, the Acura RL costs considerably more than the average sedan.
Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Acura RL and the typical sedan quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The average sedan's engine is significantly smaller than the Acura RL's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix.
The average sedan could learn a lesson or two from the Acura RL with respect to pickup.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the average sedan offers a bit more head room than the RL, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
The average sedan is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Acura RL.
Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical sedan isn't quite as generous as the Acura RL's.