2003 Acura RL Review

Name: 2003 Acura RL
Brand: Acura
Price: 1723 USD
Rating: 4.8 (92 reviews)

Price Estimate: $1,723 - $2,794

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Edmunds' Expert Review

by the Edmunds Experts

Pros

Quiet cabin, smooth ride, standardized features list, low price.

Cons

Lackadaisical acceleration, some luxury features not available, little inclination for sport.

What’s new

For 2003, Acura's RL receives only a few changes, including a new taillight design, restyled wheels and different interior trim colors.

Edmunds says

A surprisingly tepid car, considering its flagship status.

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2003 Acura RL
3.5 Sedan
$8,950
- 68,791 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 16 City / 22 Hwy MPG
- SoCal Motors (1,373 mi away)
- Heated seats
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Upgraded Headlights
- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Los Alamitos, CA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JH4KA96543C001702
Stock: 01702
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-21-2025

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Cost to Drive

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

$266/mo

$200/mo

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Acura RL Owner Reviews

4.8

92 reviews

5(81%)

4(16%)

3(2%)

2(1%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Excellent Luxury Value

Andy, 01/05/2010

2002 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

I purchased my 02 RL used with 36,000 miles and now have over 140,000. No issues except for regular maintenance. Have seen others with over 200,000 miles with no problems. I drive a mix of city and highway and this car is very predictable and secure. Very low cost of ownership. It has a logic layout to the controls. Although not as "sporty" has others in this class, it has one of the …

Best car I've ever owned

Rob, 12/24/2015

2002 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

My third one...

Mike, 08/15/2009

2002 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

I owned a Legend, then a 97 RL, and now the 02 RL which I bought in 06 with about 38000 miles on it. It now has 122,000 miles and has been trouble free except for the alarm actuator. It has been maintained according to the manual, mostly by the dealer, whose prices are competitive but whose service is better. He is not competitive on major expenses like timing belt changes. The car is …

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Joe W., 02/28/2002

2002 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Sure, reviewers like a V8. But real people prefer reliability, value, comfort in traffic, low cost of ownership, dignified style, and performance that lasts for years past warranty. My RL has it all and gets compliments, too!

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2003 RL Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$43,150
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$266/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	14.8 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the RL include:

Alarm
Stability Control

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 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
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

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