Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
18 City / 24 HWY
Horsepower
225
Seats
5
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Aaliyah W
Not a great first car. Better for someone who can afford regular upkeeps and repairs.
I've had it for 3 years. Gets me to and from work, comfortable. The gas mileage has gone down significantly since I've had it which is unfortunate since I moved to a higher traffic area.
accountCircle Chris H
Acura is reliable and well-made.
The Acura rl is very reliable. Mine is over 170, 000 miles and still running well. It has a lot of room, but it does sit kinda low to the ground. The engine seems to still be running well. My only recent issue has been some of the belts deteriorating.
accountCircle Kim W
The Reliable Acura Vehicles
The Acura RL 3.5 is a very reliable vehicle. The leather interior is comfortable and durable. The seat are heat for cold winter days. The car has a sunroof for the sunny days. There are 4 cup holder. Passenger controlled heat or air. There is a trunk entrance between the back passenger area. Five disc CD changer in the trunk. Car is great on highway mileage and short distances. Car seat 5 passenger comfortably. There are ashtrays on both passenger doors for the passenger who smokes. Car has a Bose stereo system sounds amazing. Driver seat has custom setting for two that memorize each person setting. The car is great and safe.
accountCircle Steve N
03 Acura 3. 5rl and how it lasted multiple moves across states.
Reliable vehicle. Purchased second hand at dealership at 50k miles. Currently vehicle is 15 years old and 167k miles. Will replace soon due to wear and tear type of damages. Fuel economy is something to be desired. Vehicle exceeded all of my expectations for an 03 model.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Steve N
03 Acura 3. 5rl and how it lasted multiple moves across states.
Reliable vehicle. Purchased second hand at dealership at 50k miles. Currently vehicle is 15 years old and 167k miles. Will replace soon due to wear and tear type of damages. Fuel economy is something to be desired. Vehicle exceeded all of my expectations for an 03 model.

Acura RL Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
225 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats
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225 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats
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2003 Acura RL Owner Reviews

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accountCircle Steve N on October 12, 2020
03 Acura 3. 5rl and how it lasted multiple moves across states.
Reliable vehicle. Purchased second hand at dealership at 50k miles. Currently vehicle is 15 years old and 167k miles. Will replace soon due to wear and tear type of damages. Fuel economy is something to be desired. Vehicle exceeded all of my expectations for an 03 model.
accountCircle Aaliyah W on August 26, 2020
Not a great first car. Better for someone who can afford regular upkeeps and repairs.
I've had it for 3 years. Gets me to and from work, comfortable. The gas mileage has gone down significantly since I've had it which is unfortunate since I moved to a higher traffic area.

Ranks #12 Luxury Midsize Cars by Owners

The 2003 Acura RL has an average owner rating of 4.25 out of 5 which ranks it #12 of 19 other Luxury Midsize Cars.

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Ranks #7 Luxury Midsize Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2003 Acura RL has a combined MPG of 28 which ranks it #7 of 21 other Luxury Midsize Cars.

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Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

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Side

Not Rated
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety