2012 Acura TL Specifications

ENGINE


Engine	3.5-litre, 24-valve, SOHC, VTEC® V-6
Horsepower	280 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque	254 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm
Displacement	3471 cc
Bore and stroke	89 x 93 mm
Compression ratio	11.2:1
Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection system (PGM-FI^®)
Electronic direct ignition system
Recommended fuel	Premium unleaded
Horsepower & Torque (SAE net, Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349)

DRIVETRAIN


6-speed automatic transmission (AT) with paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™
Front-wheel drive

SAFETY


3-point height-adjustable seat belts with load limiters and Automatic Tensioning System (front)
3-point seat belts (rear)
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Active front seat head restraints
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
Battery management system (BMS)
Childproof rear door locks
Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)
Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System and security system
Impact-absorbing crumple zones – front and rear
LED mirror-integrated directional signals, taillights, brake lights and Centre High Mount Stop Light
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child-seat mounting system
Phosphorescent emergency trunk opener
Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA^®) with Traction Control

CHASSIS


17" x 8" aluminum-alloy wheels
4-wheel independent double-wishbone front suspension with multi-link rear suspension
Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
Rear drum-in-disc brakes
Stabilizer bars – front/rear: 30/19 mm
Tires: P245/50 R17 all-season
Ventilated front disc brakes

EXTERIOR


Acoustic front windshield
Auto-on/off headlights
Body-coloured front splash guards
Fog lights
Heated side mirrors with driver recognition, reverse gear tilt-down and LED integrated directional indicators
Heat-rejecting green-tinted glass
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights
Integrated dual-outlet exhaust with finishers
Platinum-plating front Acura grille
Power moonroof with tilt, auto-open/close, auto-reverse, key-off operation and sliding shade
Stainless-steel concave-shaped roof and door window mouldings

CAPACITIES


Cargo volume	371 litres
Fuel tank capacity	70 litres

FUEL ECONOMY


City	10.4 litres/100 km*
Highway	6.8 litres/100 km*

SEATING & TRIM


Adjustable head restraints – front and rear
Driver’s seat with 10-way power adjustment including 2-way power lumbar support and 2-position memory
Dual-level heated front seats
Floor mats
Front passenger’s seat with 8-way power adjustment
Solid leather-trimmed interior

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE


12-volt power outlets (2)
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Blue LED ambient driver’s and front passenger’s footwell lighting
Blue LED ambient roof console lighting
Driver’s and front passenger’s illuminated vanity mirrors
Dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control with auto humidity control and air-filtration system
Electric trunk and fuel-filler-door releases
Exterior temperature indicator
Front centre console with hidden armrest sliding tray, storage compartments, dual beverage holders and coin holders
HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth^® wireless mobile phone interface with Phonebook Link
HomeLink^® remote system
Illuminated steering wheel-mounted audio, phone, MID and cruise controls
Lower instrument-panel side-pocket storage (driver's and passenger's)
Maintenance Minder system
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Overhead LED map lights – front and rear
Overhead sunglasses storage
Power windows with driver’s and front passenger’s auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation
Rear compartment heat/air conditioning vents
Rear-seat centre armrest with locking trunk pass-through and dual beverage holders
Remote entry system with driver recognition for driver’s seat, side mirrors and climate control
Speed-sensing, variable intermittent windshield wipers
Tilt and telescopic steering column
Trip computer
User-programmable interior lighting

ENTERTAINMENT


Acura 276-watt Sound System with 6-disc CD changer, Dolby^® Pro LogicTM II and DTS^®, AM/FM/XM^®✝ tuner (RDS-enabled), MP3/Windows Media^® Audio changer and 8 speakers
Audio anti-theft feature
Auxiliary input jack
Bluetooth^® Audio
Disc title display
Integrated glass antenna
Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
USB device connector

ACCESSORIES


18" alloy wheel – super-bright chrome	Full nose mask
19" alloy wheel – diamond cut	Locking wheel nuts
19" alloy wheel – super-bright chrome	Rear backup sensors‡
All-weather floor mats – black	Rear lip spoiler
Body side mouldings	Rear splash guards
Car cover	Remote engine starter system
Cargo hook	Second-row seat cover
Cargo net	Select knob, AT – leather or wood
Door edge film	Steering-wheel trim – wood
Door edge guards	Trunk drawer – upper mount
Engine block heater	Trunk edge and bumper protector
Front, side and rear skirts	Trunk tray

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS


Curb weight	1695 kg
Height	1452 mm
Length	4928 mm
Track – front/rear	1605/1620 mm
Wheelbase	2775 mm
Width (including sideview mirrors)	2118 mm
Width (excluding sideview mirrors)	1880 mm
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Headroom – front/rear	976/932 mm
Hip room – front/rear	1415/1392 mm
Interior volume	2781 litres
Legroom – front/rear	1080/920 mm
Shoulder room – front/rear	1477/1428 mm
Seating capacity	5

SUPER HANDLING ALL-WHEEL DRIVE™ (SH-AWD®)


Available close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission (MT) (requires Technology Package)
3.7-litre, 24-valve, SOHC, VTEC^® V-6 engine
Horsepower: 305 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm
Displacement: 3664 cc
Bore and stroke: 90 x 96 mm
18" x 8" exclusive aluminum-alloy wheels
Tires: P245/45 R18 all-season
Co-operative Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA^®) with Traction Control
Curb weight: 1807 kg
Fuel economy (City/Hwy): 11.4/7.6 litres/100 km*
Headlamp washers
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Sport-grip steering wheel and interior coloured stitching
Stabilizer bars – front/rear: 31/20 mm (rear wall thickness: 4.5 mm)

TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE (Available for TL and TL SH-AWD®)


60 GB hard disk drive (HDD) Acura Navigation System with trilingual Voice RecognitionTM, rearview camera‡ with onscreen display guidelines, wallpaper function and illuminated steering wheel-mounted controls
Acura/ELS Surround^® 440-watt Premium Audio System with 1-disc CD, DVD-Audio and DTS^® changer, AM/FM/XM^®✝ tuner (RDS-enabled), MP3/Windows Media^® Audio compatibility, Dolby^® Pro LogicTM II and 10 speakers
15 GB hard disk drive (HDD) storage (navigation and audio)
Curb weight: 1701 kg (TL)
Curb weight: 1761 kg (SH-AWD MT)
Curb weight: 1811 kg (SH-AWD AT)
Fuel economy (City/Hwy): 11.9/8.0 litres/100 km* (SH-AWD MT)
GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone, dual-mode automatic climate control system
Keyless Access System (smart entry and pushbutton ignition) with driver recognition for driver’s seat, side mirrors, climate control and select audio and Navi settings
Perforated Premium Milano leather-trimmed interior
Rear decklid spoiler (with integrated rearview camera‡)

ELITE PACKAGE Adds to or replaces TL SH-AWD® AT Technology Package features


19" x 8" exclusive aluminum-alloy wheels
Tires: P245/40 R19 all-season
Curb weight: 1820 kg
Blind spot information system‡
Ventilated front seats

*Use kilometrage for comparison purposes only. Your kilometrage may vary.
†Includes a no-charge trial of 3 months, beyond which service fees apply. Available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous U.S. states. See terms and conditions at www.xmradio.ca.
‡Does not replace the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care while driving.

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