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Acura RL
17 generations · 20 engine options · data across all years of the RL platform.
20,786
Labor times
117,937
Torque specs
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DTC codes
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Repair procedures
222
Fluid specs
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2012 3.5L V6
$35,273
~$7,055/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2012
2 engine options
3.5L V6
FWD
3.7L V6
AWD
2011
1 engine option
3.7L V6
AWD
2010
2 engine options
3.5L V6
AWD
3.7L V6
AWD
2009
2 engine options
3.5L V6
AWD
3.7L V6
FWD
2008
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2007
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2006
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2005
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2004
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2003
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2002
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2001
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
2000
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
1999
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
1998
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
1997
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
1996
1 engine option
3.5L V6
AWD
FWD
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