2005 Acura RL Review

Name: 2005 Acura RL Review
Brand: Acura
Price: 989 USD
Rating: 4.9 (242 reviews)

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Pros

Quiet cabin, handles well for a large sedan, excellent build and materials quality, unique all-wheel-drive system, innovative navigation system offers real-time traffic information.

Cons

Lacks the low-end grunt of a V8, still lacks the prestige of its European competition.

What’s new

The RL is completely redesigned for 2005, and now sports a 300-horsepower V6 and standard all-wheel drive.

Edmunds says

With tons of standard features, excellent road manners and premium cabin furnishings, the new RL is a worthy competitor to the respected players from Audi, BMW and Lexus.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.60 per gallon for premium unleaded in New York.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in New York

$293/mo

$194/mo

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185k and still going strong

Bob, 08/18/2009

2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Ok so Ive had this car since 2005 and have taken it to hell and back. I drive it hard and floor it at least a couple times a day. I spend a ton of time in it and I don't think the drivers seat could be better. Also the audio system is great as is the whole interior. Issues To date: Both side mirrors wiggling (48k) Rear sunshade rattle (55k) HID Bulbs Replaced (110k) Replaced Bank 1 & 2 …

GREAT CAR 14 YEARS LATER

Moses M, 09/21/2019

2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

I bought my 2005 Acura RL SH-AWD used in 2009 (10 years ago as of this writing). It was 4 yrs old with 56,000 miles. All I can say it's the most reliable car I've ever owned. It had a lot of standard features in 2005 that are still options in some cars today such as nav, voice commands, Onstar, XM-Sirius radio, Noise-cancelling Bose 10 speaker with subwoofer audio system, carbon-fiber …

Great car... but

Clip616, 04/10/2007

2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

Leg room driver's side needs improvement. Large foot block left side prevents extending left leg unless you are less than 5 feet tall. Mileage not good in city driving. Highway mileage is good. Needs more insulation. Hard to carry conversation with back seat riders due to road noise.

Very Happy

fargin, 09/09/2010

2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

One of the best cars I have owned and the Acura dealer is always nice. I have had Audi and Bmw and Acura is so much better overall in every category.

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2005 RL Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$49,100
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$293/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	13.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the RL include:

Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Post-collision safety system

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Marginal
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Marginal

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2005 Acura RL Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.60 per gallon for premium unleaded in New York.}

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2005 RL Highlights

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.60 per gallon for premium unleaded in New York.

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2005 RL Highlights

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.60 per gallon for premium unleaded in New York.}