2008 Acura TL Type-S specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
- 4dr Sdn Auto
- $33,725
- 4dr Sdn Auto Nav
- $36,225
- 4dr Sdn Auto Type-S
- $38,225
- 4dr Sdn Man Type-S
- $38,225
- 4dr Sdn Man Type-S HPT
- $38,425
- 4dr Sdn Auto Type-S HPT
- $38,425
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
286.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
189.3" length, 56.7" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Midnight Blue
Interior
Ocean Blue
Ebony / Silver
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas V6
- MPG
-
17 City / 26 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
286 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
11.1 x .35 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
12.2 x .98 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake Type
-
Pwr
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
130
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
550
Engine
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
256 @ 5000
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
286 @ 6200
- Displacement
-
3.5L/212
- Engine Type
-
Gas V6
- Transmission Options
-
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
5-Speed A/T
- MPG
-
17 City / 26 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
8.5 qts
Measurements
- Front Hip Room
-
56 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
58 in
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Front Head Room
-
39 in
- Passenger Volume
-
98 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Trunk Volume
-
13 ft³
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Min Ground Clearance
-
6 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
62 in
- Track Width, Front
-
62 in
- Height, Overall
-
57 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
72 in
- Length, Overall
-
190 in
- Wheelbase
-
108 in
- Second Hip Room
-
54 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
56 in
- Second Leg Room
-
35 in
- Second Head Room
-
37 in
Safety
- Stability Control
-
Standard
- Brake Assist
-
Standard
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
40 ft
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
3
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
15
- Steering Type
-
Variable Pwr
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
w/Coil Springs
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Double-Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Double-Wishbone
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Material
-
N/A
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Alloy
- Front Wheel Material
-
Alloy
- Spare Wheel Size
-
16 x -TBD- in
- Rear Wheel Size
-
17 x 8 in
- Front Wheel Size
-
17 x 8 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
T135/80R16
- Rear Tire Size
-
P235/45WR17
- Front Tire Size
-
P235/45WR17
Weight & Capacity
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
17 gal
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Not Available lbs
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,674 lbs
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