Acura RL reviews

2004 Acura RL Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the 2004 Acura RL:

• The 3.5RL follows Acura's successful formula of providing a long list of standard luxury features in a single model. The only option is a navigation system.- Car and Driver

• The RL's two main problems are a lack of luxury and a lack of performance.- Edmunds.com

• Most rivals have more power, a more isolated ride, and the improved response of a 5-speed automatic transmission. Absence of curtain airbags is another significant shortfall in this class.- Consumer Guide

• Agile for a luxury sedan, but a step behind most rear-drive rivals.- Consumer Guide

• For '04, the newly standard navigation system accepts voice commands, and satellite radio joins the list of standard equipment.- Consumer Guide

• The ride is smooth on freeways thanks to a suspension that soaks up most road irregularities. The engine, too, is free of noise, vibration and harshness.- Edmunds.com

What reviewers liked least about the 2004 Acura RL:

• The RL's two main problems are a lack of luxury and a lack of performance.- Edmunds.com

2004 Acura RL Comparisons:

• Agile for a luxury sedan, but a step behind most rear-drive rivals.- Consumer Guide

• Most rivals have more power, a more isolated ride, and the improved response of a 5-speed automatic transmission. Absence of curtain airbags is another significant shortfall in this class.- Consumer Guide