1997 Acura TL specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
      - 4dr Sdn 2.5L Base
 - $28,450
 - 4dr Sdn 2.5L w/Premium Pkg
 - $30,500
 - 4dr Sdn 3.2L Base
 - $32,950
 - 4dr Sdn 3.2L w/Premium Pkg
 - $35,500
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
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Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas I5  
                Engine Type 
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                    20 City / 25 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    176 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    5  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    Not Available  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    10.3 x 0.35 in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    11.1 x 0.91 in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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                    Four-Wheel  
                Brake ABS System 
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                    Pwr-Assisted  
                Brake Type 
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Electrical
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                    100  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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                    N/A  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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Engine
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                    170 @ 3900  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    176 @ 6300  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    2.5L/150  
                Displacement 
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                    Gas I5  
                Engine Type 
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                    A/T  
                4-Speed A/T Transmission Options 
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                    20 City / 25 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    7.4 qts 
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    14 ft³ 
                Trunk Volume 
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                    N/A  
                Liftover Height 
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                    5 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    59 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    60 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    55 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    70 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    192 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    112 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    54 in 
                Second Hip Room 
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                    54 in 
                Second Shoulder Room 
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                    35 in 
                Second Leg Room 
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                    37 in 
                Second Head Room 
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                    54 in 
                Front Hip Room 
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                    55 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    44 in 
                Front Leg Room 
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                    39 in 
                Front Head Room 
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                    95 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
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                    5  
                Passenger Capacity 
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Steering
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                    N/A  
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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                    36 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    4  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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                    18  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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                    Pwr-Assisted  
                Steering Type 
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Suspension
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                    w/Trailing Link  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    w/Coil Springs  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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                    Double-Wishbone  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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                    Double-Wishbone  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    Steel  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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                    Aluminum  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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                    Aluminum  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    Compact in 
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    15" x 6.0" in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    15" x 6.0" in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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                    135/80R16  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    P205/60R15  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    P205/60R15  
                Front Tire Size 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    17 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    N/A  
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    N/A  
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    3,252 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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