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Sedans Acura RL Acura RL Real World Fuel Economy
15 messages, Last post on Jan 28, 2009 at 8:12 PM
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I just test drove an RL, about a half hour, on a highway and on local roads. The computer showed 12.5 mpg, but it didnt seem to update too well. What are real-world fuel economy numbers? |
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Replying to: kamdog (Mar 28, 2007 11:24 am) My non-highway driving gets us about 19 mpg. As an experiment, I filled the tank 1 block before getting on the highway for a long trip. I drove a little slower, about 72-75 mph, I did get 27 mpg that trip. |
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Replying to: kamdog (Mar 28, 2007 11:24 am) My RL consistently averages 23-24 mpg avg / tank and over 440 miles in range / tank. My city averages 18mpg and my highway mileage is 28mpg. It is very consistent after my 1st 1000 miles and break in. However, if you are heavy on the throtle, the RL is a heavy sedan and will lower your milage around town. Overall, it is only 1 mpg avg less than the 2005 TL I traded for the 2006 RL.
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Replying to: tamparl (Apr 02, 2007 4:28 pm) On the highway at 75 mph I get 27-28. I was on some flat backroads with no stops, stayed at 55 mph and got 32 mpg. Len |
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Do not rely on the computer for real-world mpg. Most computers calculate the last 25 miles driven and compute a 'polluted' number. Take out the calculator and punch in the numbers the old fashion way. I find computers in most cars (GMs, Acura, Lexus) 'optimistic' by 1-2 mpg.
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Replying to: Bushwack (Apr 13, 2007 6:58 am)
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Replying to: tamparl (Apr 13, 2007 12:57 pm) |
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Replying to: kamdog (Mar 28, 2007 11:24 am) 
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Bought new 2006 Acura RL end of 2006. Gas mileage on the car was horrible from the day I bought it. City driving was 14.5 mpg if lucky. Highway wasn't too bad when on cruise control....up to 25 mpg. But in the summer or in the cold winter, city mpg goes to 14 and highway to 23mpg. This year, Acura came out with a Technical Bulletin on the Acura RL. They changed the fuel pressure regulator. Now I get 12.5-13 mpg in the city and I'm lucky if I get 18 on the road with cruise control!  My dealer is USELESS. NO HELP AT ALL. They just put the car on the computer & then they say...."everything checks out OK". One more technical Bulletin and my mileage might be down at 10mph!....& they will still say everything is OK! Acura customer service won't even address the issue now. Sorry I ever dared to buy from this car company. My first & last Acura in 35 years of buying new cars. I simply can't believe the federal government would allow a car company to put an "average MPG sticker" of 16mpg on a car that actually gets 14.5 MPG and with a Technical Bulletin change, 12.5-13 in the city now! If this was back in the carburetor days, I'd say the choke was on 100% of the time! If anyone out there has had the same misfortune of having a LEMON Acura RL, I'd like to know about it. And if anyone else has had this kind of a fuel problem but it's been fixed, let be know by answering this story. Please, this car gets worse mileage than a Lincoln Navigator fully loaded with the family! I do plan to register a complaint with the Dept of Transportation because I can't believe that a car company can cause their already lousy mileage to "drop like a tank" to 12.5 MPG without violating the CAFE mileage standards and without paying a huge $$$$ fine for having gas guzzlers in the fleet! Beware if you even think bad thoughts.....like buying one of these. 
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Replying to: acurat (Apr 28, 2007 9:05 am) We have an 08 rl, with nav.and we get on our trips i.e. freeway stuff about what you posted. Cruise on, at 75-78 mpg, about 28 mph. City about 21/21 mpg. I am sorry to hear badguy about your problems with the 06. I understand that was the first year of the current series of rls. And yes, I too have been frustrated with the service with the radio issues, however, i kept going back and complaining and finally a service rep got me a new radio. No more lost pre-selects being gone. Good luck to all and stay safe. jensad
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