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Acura RLX

2018 Acura RLX
2018 Acura RLX. Photo: NetCarShow

Acura built the RLX in 2012–2020. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 2012 Acura RLX to the 2018 Acura RLX. Sold new in North America and Asia.

Built
2012–2020
Brand from
Japan
Part of
Honda
Sold new in
North America and Asia
In the catalog
3 cars, 1 of them concepts

How it changed

Power went from 314 hp in the 2014 RLX to 310 hp in the 2018 RLX. It got heavier along the way: 1,956 kg for the 2014 car, 1,987 kg for the 2018. The most powerful here is the 2014 Acura RLX at 314 hp (234 kW), more than 70% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2014 Acura RLX, in 7.1 s.

Every RLX in the catalog

2012 Acura RLX

2012 Acura RLX Concept

Specs not listed

The Acura RLX is a mid-size luxury car manufactured by Honda and produced under their Acura division since March 2013 for the 2014 model year, replacing the RL. The RLX was discontinued in 2020 after the 2020 model year.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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2014 Acura RLX

2014 Acura RLX

314 hp · 0–62 mph 7.1 s · 1,956 kg

Acura announced the all-new 2014 RLX is the most powerful, spacious, and technologically advanced sedan introduced by the luxury brand.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2018 Acura RLX

2018 Acura RLX

310 hp · 1,987 kg

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
2014 RLX314 hp (234 kW)273 lb-ft (370 Nm)7.1 s126 mph (203 km/h)1,956 kg (4,312 lb)3.5 L V6All Wheel Drive7-speed automatic30 mpg
2018 RLX310 hp (231 kW)272 lb-ft (369 Nm)——1,987 kg (4,381 lb)3.5 L V6All Wheel Drive7-speed automatic (DCT)28 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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Every car on this page can turn up in the game. Spot It starts with a blurry close-up, Model Year asks you to date the photo, and the Daily gives you six guesses at one car. More Acura models are on the Acura page.