Saturday, October 24, 2009

Acura TL

Acura TLDimensions / Capacities

Wheelbase, in (mm) : 109.3 (2775)
Track, in (mm) : 63.2 (1606) | FRONT
63.8 (1620) | REAR
Overall length, in (mm) : 195.5 (4966)
Overall width, in (mm) : 74.0 (1880)
Height (unladen), in (mm) : 57.2 (1452)
Curb weight, starting, lb (kg) : 3721 (1688) | TL
3735 (1694) | TL w/ Technology Package
3962 (1797) | TL SH-AWD AT
3975 (1803) | TL SH-AWD AT w/ Technology Package
3889 (1764) | TL SH-AWD MT w/ Technology Package

Weight distribution (% front / rear) : 61 / 39 | TL
59 / 41 | TL SH-AWD AT
58 / 42 | TL SH-AWD MT
Ground clearance (unladen) in (mm) : 5.9 (151) | TL
5.7 (145) | TL SH-AWD
Headroom, in (mm) : 38.4 (976) | FRONT
36.7 (932) | REAR
Legroom, in (mm) : 42.5 (1080)| FRONT
36.2 (920) | REAR
Hip room, in (mm) : 55.7 (1415) | FRONT
54.8 (1392) | REAR
Shoulder room, in (mm) : 58.2 (1477) | FRONT
56.2 (1428) | REAR
EPA Passenger Volume, cu ft : 98.2
EPA Cargo Volume, cu ft : 13.1 | TL
12.5 | TL SH-AWD
Fuel tank capacity, U.S. gal. (liters) : 18.5 (70.0)
Crankcase refill capacity, including filter, qt. (liters) : 5.3 (5.0)
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb, ft. : 38.4

Engine

Engine type : Aluminum-alloy V-6
Displacement (liters) : 3.5 | TL
3.7 | TL SH-AWD
Compression ratio : 11.2:1
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net) :280 @ 6200 | TL
305 @ 6300 | TL SH-AWD
Torque lbs-ft @ rpm : 254 @ 5000 | TL
273 @ 5000 | TL SH-AWD
Redline : 6800 | TL
6700 | TL SH-AWD
Valvetrain : Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control (VTEC®) for intake valves (and exhaust valves for 3.7L), 4 valves per cylinder, with a belt-driven single overhead camshaft
Fuel Injection : PGM-FI Multi-Point Fuel Injection system
Throttle Control : drive-by-Wire™ throttle system
Ignition : Direct ignition system with knock control
Engine block : Cast aluminum alloy with aluminum cylinder liners
Cylinder head : Cast aluminum alloy; 4-valves-per-cylinder; pent-roof combustion chamber design
EPA Estimated Fuel Mileage27 (city / highway) : 18 / 26 mpg | TL
17 / 25 mpg | TL SH-AWD AT
17 / 25 mpg | TL SH-AWD MT
Recommended fuel19 : Premium unleaded 91 octane
Emission rating : ULEV-2
Tune-up interval3 : 100K +/- miles no scheduled tune-ups

Drive Train

Drivetrain layout : Transversely mounted front engine, front-wheel drive | TL
Transversely mounted front engine, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) | TL SH-AWD
Maximum torque distribution range (front:rear) : 90:10 to 30:70 | TL SH-AWD
Maximum left/right distribution of available rear-wheel torque (left:right) : 100:0 to 0:100 | TL SH-AWD
Transmission : 5-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control
Gear Ratios (:1)

1st : 2.70 | AT
3.63 | MT

2nd : 1.61 | AT
2.12 | MT

3rd 1.07 | AT
1.53 | MT

4th : 0.69 | AT
1.13 | MT
5th : 0.49 | AT
0.85 | MT

6th : | AT
0.69 | MT

Reverse : 1.89 | AT
3.66 | MT

Final Drive TL : 4.31 | AT
------ | MT

Final Drive TL SH-AWD : 4.53 | AT
3.84 | MT

Chassis
Body type : Unit body
Front suspension : Independent double wishbone
Rear suspension : Independent multi-link
Shock absorbers : Dual-stage with "blow-off" valving
Front stabilizer bar, mm : 30.0, solid | TL
31.0, solid | TL SH-AWD
Rear stabilizer bar, mm : 19, solid | TL
20 x 4.5 | TL SH-AWD
Steering type : Electric variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering (EPS)
Steering ratio : 14.0:1
Steering wheel turns (lock-to-lock) : 2.7
Turning circle, curb-to-curb, ft : 38.4 ft
Wheels : 17 x 8.0 aluminum-alloy | TL
18 x 8.0 aluminum-alloy | TL SH-AWD (opt on FWD)
19 x 8.0 aluminum-alloy | TL SH-AWD WITH HPT
Tires : 245/50 R17 98V Bridgestone Turanza All-Season | TL
245/45 R18 96V Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 All-Season | TL SH-AWD
245/40 ZR19 94Y Michelin Pilot Sport S2 Summer | TL SH-AWD WITH HPT
Brake discs (front/rear) : 12.6" ventilated front / 13.2" solid rear | TL
Braking systems : 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), and Brake Assist
Stability control : Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) using throttle control and 3-channel brake control utilizing yaw, lateral G, speed and steering sensors | TL
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) additionally incorporating Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®) system. | TL SH-AWD


Warranties

Vehicle16 : 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty
Powertrain16 : 6-year/70,000-mile limited warranty
Outer body rust-through16 : 5-year/unlimited-mile limited warranty
Accessories17 : 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty
Acura Total Luxury Care : 4-year/50,000-mile
Seat belts : 15 years