Car financing: 2012 Acura RL
None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 11.9 L/100 km combined (EPA). 6 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 11.9 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 6
For sale
We do not have a 2012 Acura RL for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.
CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.
2012 Acura RL specs
| Engine | 3.7L 6-cylinder |
|---|---|
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Premium gas |
| City | 13.7 L/100 km |
| Highway | 9.8 L/100 km |
| Combined | 11.9 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 276 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $20.83 |
2012 Acura RL: every figure
| Displacement | 3.7 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 396 L (14 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,100 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,166 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Acura RL
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V500000 | 2019-06-27 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal... |
| 19V501000 | 2019-06-27 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are... |
| 18V662000 | 2018-09-27 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles nationwide. Honda is also recalling certain 2011-2012 Acura RL, 2011 Honda Element and 2011-2013 Ridgeline vehicles in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri,... |
| 18V041000 | 2018-01-09 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2010-2012 Acura RL, 2010 Honda Element, and 2010-2013 Honda Ridgeline vehicles ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana... |
| 17V029000 | 2017-01-10 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama,... |
| 16V061000 | 2016-02-03 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car financing: the 2012 Acura RL
CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2012 Acura RL; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. Thinking about the 2012 Acura RL? Here are the numbers in plain words and what to check.
A buyer's checks
NHTSA has 1 owner complaints on file, mostly about exterior lighting. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.
Under the hood
It uses the 3.7L 6-cylinder and all-wheel drive. It calls for premium gas, which costs more a litre than regular. With all-wheel drive, it pulls away more surely on slippery roads, though it does not stop any shorter.
The combined figure, 11.9 L/100 km, means roughly 36 litres for 300 km. In energy, every 100 km costs about $20.83 at our price setting. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$4,100 a year for 15,000 miles.
Who the RL suits
It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one. It suits people curious about the model who want to drive it before they buy.
Space and size
As a mid-size car, it has a closed trunk that keeps luggage out of sight. The EPA lists 396 litres for luggage, roughly about two large suitcases and a few soft bags.
A longer test drive
Nothing is charged until we confirm the rental and you approve the offer. Rent first, buy later: a week with the RL answers the big questions. Rent the RL for a week and see how it fits your life.
Year and trim
If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history.
The cost of driving it
Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $20.83 in fuel.
Next step
A week with the car can save a costly mistake: request it now.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2012 Acura RL from us first.
Ask us about the 2012 Acura RL
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2012 Acura RL for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2012 Acura RL
Does CarmaCars sell the 2012 Acura RL?
Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2012 Acura RL before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2012 Acura RL have recalls?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 2012 Acura RL cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$4,100 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $4166.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.