2004 Acura RL Review

Name: 2004 Acura RL Review
Brand: Acura
Price: 591 USD
Rating: 4.8 (82 reviews)

Price Estimate: $591 - $958

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Pros

Quiet cabin, smooth ride, standardized features list, excellent build quality.

Cons

Lackadaisical acceleration, some luxury features not available, little inclination for sport, costs as much as more modern European sedans.

What’s new

The RL receives only minor changes for the 2004 model year. The dash has been slightly revised to accommodate a newly available XM radio. To accompany the digital-quality sound from XM radio, there's a new Bose audio system with two additional speakers and an in-dash six-disc CD changer. The previously optional navigation system is now standard on the RL, as is driver-side power lumbar adjustment.

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With an overdue redesign on the way, the RL is hard to recommend against equally priced but considerably more modern competitors.

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2004 Acura RL
3.5 Sedan
$2,450
great price
$3,349 below market
- 180,245 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 16 City / 22 Hwy MPG
- Woodbridge Public Auto Auction (28 mi away)
- Heated seats
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Upgraded Headlights
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Located in Woodbridge, VA
LOADED WITH VALUE! Comes equipped with: Air Conditioning, Sunroof, Navigation System, Front Heated Seats. This Acura RL also includes Power Driver's S...
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: JH4KA96664C005132
Stock: 144072
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-07-2025
2004 Acura RL
3.5 Sedan
$7,995
good price
$2,486 below market
- 76,939 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 16 City / 22 Hwy MPG
- Harris Auto Select (38 mi away)
- Heated seats
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Upgraded Headlights
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Located in Winchester, VA
Extremely Clean, Low Mileage, (4) New Tires, Fresh Oil Change ,Great Condition, Runs Great, Well Maintained, VA Inspected *** Fully Loaded Comes With ...
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: JH4KA96674C003728
Stock: 003728
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-04-2025

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) 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 $3.86 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.}

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Acura RL Reviews

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4.8

82 reviews

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Perfect sedan for the Money

jasonwipf, 07/16/2012

2004 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Perfect Used sedan for the money. Why spend 40-70k for luxury sedans when you can get a 2004 Acura for 10-13K??? They changed the styling in 2005 and its completely different. The newer ones are sporty and pre-2005 they are luxury. I have owned 2 so far they are that great. my 1998 RL I ran to 265,000 before giving to my sister inlaw who is still running it today. And my 2004 I picked up …

Just Love the RL

jasminebree, 07/07/2012

2004 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

I just bought my 4th RL. This was a 1 owner with 60,000 miles and it is just like new. The Navigation works great, the power lumbar support is phenomenal, moving the CD's to a more accessible location helps...

A must have

luvmyrl, 04/22/2003

2004 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

I love this car, XM radio, Voice activated navigational system. Better sounds system. I didn't think they could improve on the RL, I was wrong.

Fun car to drive packed with luxury (04 RL)

mike900, 06/05/2014

2004 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

I bought this car more than two years ago with 78000 miles on it. I've put more than 13000 miles on my 04 RL and there's absolutely zero issue! So you can see the reliability of this car. I only changed the air filter myself, one of the headlight hit its lifetime I did it myself too. It is easy to DIY with these common consumables. This generation of RL is the last of the honda legend. …

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2004 RL Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$45,600
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$258/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
Post-collision safety system

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
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
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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2004 Acura RL
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2004 Acura RL
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2004 Acura RL3.5 Sedan

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Acura RL 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) 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 $3.86 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.

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