Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
|
3.7-liter, SOHC V-6 |
3.5-liter,
SOHC V-6 |
| Application |
TL SH-AWD® |
TL |
| Displacement (cc / cu. in.) |
3664 / 223 |
3471 / 212 |
| Cylinder Head |
Aluminum alloy with pent-roof
combustion chambers and 4 valves per cylinder |
| Engine Block |
Aluminum alloy block with
high-silicon aluminum cylinder liners |
Aluminum alloy block with
cast-iron cylinder liners |
| Bore x Stroke |
3.54 x 3.78 |
|
| Valvetrain |
Variable Valve Timing and
Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®), 4- valves-per-cylinder,
belt-driven, single overhead camshaft |
| Redline |
6,700 rpm |
6,800 rpm |
| Compression Ratio |
11.2:1 |
11.2:1 |
| Horsepower |
305 @ 6,300 |
280 @ 6,200 |
| Torque (SAE net) |
273 @ 5,000 |
254 @ 5,000 |
| Induction System |
Dual-stage
magnesium-alloy intake manifold with Drive-By-Wire™
throttle system, Programmed multi-point Fuel Injection
(PGM-FI) |
| Fuel capacity (gal) |
18.5 |
18.5 |
| Fuel Requirement |
Premium Unleaded |
Premium Unleaded |
| Fuel Economy
(City / Highway / Combined) |
18 / 26
/ 21 - Automatic |
20
/ 29 / 23 |
| 17 / 25
/ 20 - Manual |
| Transmission |
6-speed
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed
Manual Transmission |
| Application |
TL, TL
SH-AWD |
TL SH-AWD |
| Type |
6-speed automatic transmission
with Sequential SportShift, paddle shifters and Grade
Logic Control |
6-speed manual transmission
with sport shifter and Hill Start Assist |
| Gear
Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
3.591 |
3.625 |
| 2nd |
2.095 |
2.115 |
| 3rd |
1.485 |
1.529 |
| 4th |
1.065 |
1.125 |
| 5th |
0.754 |
0.847 |
| 6th |
0.556 |
0.686 |
| Reverse |
2.269 |
3.656 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
|
3.842 |
| Dimensions
& Capacities(a) |
2012
Acura TL |
| Wheelbase |
109.3 |
| Track |
Front |
63.2 |
| Rear |
63.8 |
| Overall Length |
194.0 |
| Overall
Width |
at mirrors |
83.4 |
| at doors |
74.0 |
| Height |
57.2 |
Minimum
Ground Clearance
(unladen) |
TL SH-AWD |
5.7 |
| TL |
6.1 |
| Accomodations |
Front
Row |
Second
Row |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
3 |
| Head Room |
38.4 |
36.7 |
| Leg room |
42.5 |
36.2 |
| Shoulder room |
58.2 |
56.2 |
| Hip room |
55.7 |
54.8 |
| Suspension |
2012
Acura TL SH-AWD |
2012
Acura TL |
| Front |
Stabilizer Bars |
1.06
in diameter, solid |
1.18
in diameter, solid |
| Type |
Independent
double-wishbone |
| Rear |
Stabilizer Bars |
0.79 in diameter, hollow |
0.75 in (19 mm) diameter,
solid |
| Type |
Independent multi-link |
| Suspension Dampers |
Twin-tube,
gas charged |
| Steering |
2012
Acura TL |
| Type |
Electric
Power Steering (EPS), variable-assist rack-and-pinion |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) ft |
38.4 |
| Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock |
2.65 |
| Ratio |
13.96:1 |
| Wheels and TIres |
2012 Acura
TL
|
| TL |
Wheels |
Standard |
17x8 in cast-aluminum |
| Available |
18x8 in cast-aluminum |
| Tires |
Standard |
Bridgestone Turanza
EL400 |
| with Technology Package |
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
P245/50R17 98V M+S |
| with Advance Package |
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P245/45R18 98V M+S
|
| TL SH-AWD |
Wheels |
Standard |
18x8 in cast-aluminum |
| Available |
19x8 in cast-aluminum |
| Tires |
Standard |
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
P245/45R18 98V M+S |
| with Advance Package |
Goodyear Eagle RS-A
P245/40R19 94V M+S |
| Brakes |
2012
Acura TL |
| Braking System |
Dual-diagonal, power-assisted,
4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
| Front |
TL
|
12.6 in diameter ventilated
rotor; 1.1 in rotor thickness |
|
TL SH-AWD
|
12.6
in diameter ventilated rotor, 1.1 in rotor thickness;
functional front mounted break cooling ducts |
| Rear |
13.1 in (334 mm) diameter
solid disc; 0.43 in (11 mm) rotor thickness |
| Brake Calipers |
Front |
Dual -piston brake calipers |
| Rear |
single -piston brake calipers |
| Anti-lock Braking System |
4-channel
system with individual wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic
control |
| Vehicle Stability Assist™
(VSA®) system |
Throttle
control and brake control utilizing yaw, lateral g,
speed and steering sensors for traction control and
stability enhancement |
| Traction Control System |
Incorporated
into Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) |
| Weights
and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted) |
2012
Acura TL |
| Curb Weight
(lbs.) |
TL |
Base |
3, 726 |
with Technology Package
|
3, 741 |
| with Advance Package |
3,770 |
| TL SH-AWD® |
Manual Transmission |
3,889 |
| Automatic Transmission |
3, 968 |
Auto with Technology
Package
|
3, 982 |
| Auto with Advance Package |
4,001 |
| Weight Distribution
% (Front / Rear) |
TL |
61 / 39 |
| TL SH-AWD® Automatic |
59 / 41 |
| TL SH-AWD® Manual |
58 / 42 |
| Cargo Volume
(cu. ft.) |
TL |
13.1 |
| TL SH-AWD® |
12.5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu.
ft.) |
98.2 |
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