2003 Acura CL Specs

2003 Acura 3.2 CL and CL Type-S Specifications

Torrance, Calif. 01/04/2002 --

POWERTRAIN

CL

CL TYPE-S

Engine Type

3.2-liter, SOHC VTEC V-6

3.2-liter, SOHC VTEC V-6

Horsepower, SAE Net

225 hp @ 5600 rpm

260 hp @ 6100 rpm

Torque, SAE Net

216 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm

232 lb-ft @ 3500-5500 rpm

Redline

6300 rpm

6900 rpm

Bore & Stroke

3.50 in x 3.39 in (89 mm x 86 mm)

Displacement

196 cu in (3210 cc)

Compression Ratio

9.8:1

10.5:1

Induction System

Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)

Valvetrain

Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC(TM)), 4 valves-per-cylinder, belt-driven, single overhead camshaft

Engine Block

Aluminum alloy

Aluminum alloy with spin-cast cylinder liners

Cylinder Head

Aluminum alloy

Emission Control

Electronically controlled EGR LEV emission control (ULEV in CA)

Electronically controlled EGR LEV emission control

Ignition System

Direct ignition system with knock control system

Alternator

110 Amp. max

122 Amp. max

Battery

12V, maintenance-free

Recommended Fuel

Premium Unleaded

Layout

Transverse mounted, front engine, front-wheel-drive

Transmission

5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control

5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control
or
6-speed manual transmission with helical gear limited slip differential

Ratios (:1)

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Automatic

Automatic / Manual

1st

2.563

2.563 / 3.933

2nd

1.552

1.552 / 2.478

3rd

1.021

1.021 / 1.700

4th

0.653

0.653 / 1.250

5th

0.470

0.470 / 0.976

6th

na

na / 0.771

Reverse

1.846

1.846 / 4.008

Final

4.428

4.428 / 3.286

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CHASSIS

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Body Type

All-steel unit body

Front Suspension

Independent double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension

Independent multi-link, double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar

Shock Absorbers

Gas-pressurized with Acura Progressive Valve technology, front and rear

Stabilizer Bars

Front

27.2 mm diameter (tubular) x 4.5 mm wall thickness

Rear

18.0 mm diameter

19.0 mm diameter

Steering Type

Variable, speed sensitive, power-assisted, rack-and-pinion

Steering Ratio

15.8:1

16.1:1

Steering Wheel Turns (lock to lock)

3.06

2.88

Turning Circle (curb to curb)

37.4 ft. (11.4 m)

39.4 ft. (12.0 m)

Wheels

16 x 6.5 JJ cast-aluminum alloy

17 x 7.0 JJ cast-aluminum alloy

Tires

P205/60R16 91V Michelin MXM4-Plus

P215/50R17 93V Michelin MXM4

Braking System

Dual-diagonal, power-assisted, 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS

Front Discs

Ventilated, 11.8 in (300 mm) diameter; 1.1 in (28 mm) rotor thickness

Rear Discs

Solid, 11.1 in (282 mm) diameter; 0.35 in (9 mm) rotor thickness

Total Swept Area

Front: 57.5 sq in (371 cm2) Rear: 39.4 sq in (254 cm2)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

3-channel system with 4 wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control

Automatic
4-channel system with 4 wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control
Manual
3-channel system with 4-wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system

Not Available

Automatic
Throttle control and brake control utilizing yaw, lateral g, speed and steering sensors for traction control and stability enhancement
Manual
Not Available

Traction Control System

Standard

Automatic
Standard (Incorporated in VSA)
Manual
Not Available

CAPACITIES

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Crankcase

4.2 US qt (4.0 L)

Cooling System

7.8 US qt (7.4 L)

Fuel Tank

17.2 US gal (65.0 L)

Volumes

Passenger

90.0 cu ft

Cargo

13.6 cu ft

Total

103.6 cu ft

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FUEL ECONOMY

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EPA Fuel Mileage - City / Highway*

19 / 29

Automatic
19/29
Manual
19/28

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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

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Wheelbase

106.9in (2715 mm)

Track, front

61.1 in (1555 mm)

Track, rear

61.0 in (1550 mm)

60.9 in (1549 mm)

Overall Length

192.0 in (4875 mm)

Overall Width

69.2 in (1793 mm)

Overall Height

53.3 in (1353 mm)

Minimum Ground Clearance

6.2 in (158 mm)

Curb Weight

3470 lb (1574 kg)

Automatic
3510 lb (1592 kg)
Manual
3446 lb (1563 kg)

Curb Weight w/ optional Acura Navigation System

3485 lb (1581kg)

Automatic
3525lb (1599 kg)
Manual
3461 lb (1570 kg)

Weight Distribution (% front / rear)

63 / 37

Automatic
63 / 37
Manual
62 / 38

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INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

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Front

Head Room

37.5 in (953 mm)

Leg Room

42.4 in (1078 mm)

Hip Room

52.9 in (1343 mm)

Shoulder Room

56.4 in (1433 mm)

Rear

Head Room

36.7 in (933 mm)

Leg Room

33.0 in (837mm)

Hip Room

50.4 in (1281mm)

Shoulder Room

54.2 in (1377 mm)

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WARRANTIES

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Vehicle

4-year / 50,000-mile limited warranty

Outer Body Rust-Through

5-year / unlimited-mile limited warranty

Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC) with roadside assistance

4-year / 50,000-mile

* Preliminary EPA mileage estimates determined by Honda. Final EPA mileage estimates were not available at the time of printing.

POWERTRAIN	CL	CL TYPE-S
Engine Type	3.2-liter, SOHC VTEC V-6	3.2-liter, SOHC VTEC V-6
Horsepower, SAE Net	225 hp @ 5600 rpm	260 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque, SAE Net	216 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm	232 lb-ft @ 3500-5500 rpm
Redline	6300 rpm	6900 rpm
Bore & Stroke	3.50 in x 3.39 in (89 mm x 86 mm)
Displacement	196 cu in (3210 cc)
Compression Ratio	9.8:1	10.5:1
Induction System	Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI)
Valvetrain	Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC(TM)), 4 valves-per-cylinder, belt-driven, single overhead camshaft
Engine Block	Aluminum alloy	Aluminum alloy with spin-cast cylinder liners
Cylinder Head	Aluminum alloy
Emission Control	Electronically controlled EGR LEV emission control (ULEV in CA)	Electronically controlled EGR LEV emission control
Ignition System	Direct ignition system with knock control system
Alternator	110 Amp. max	122 Amp. max
Battery	12V, maintenance-free
Recommended Fuel	Premium Unleaded
Layout	Transverse mounted, front engine, front-wheel-drive
Transmission	5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control	5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control or 6-speed manual transmission with helical gear limited slip differential
Ratios (:1)	.	.
.	Automatic	Automatic / Manual
1st	2.563	2.563 / 3.933
2nd	1.552	1.552 / 2.478
3rd	1.021	1.021 / 1.700
4th	0.653	0.653 / 1.250
5th	0.470	0.470 / 0.976
6th	na	na / 0.771
Reverse	1.846	1.846 / 4.008
Final	4.428	4.428 / 3.286
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CHASSIS	.	.
Body Type	All-steel unit body
Front Suspension	Independent double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension	Independent multi-link, double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar
Shock Absorbers	Gas-pressurized with Acura Progressive Valve technology, front and rear
Stabilizer Bars
Front	27.2 mm diameter (tubular) x 4.5 mm wall thickness
Rear	18.0 mm diameter	19.0 mm diameter
Steering Type	Variable, speed sensitive, power-assisted, rack-and-pinion
Steering Ratio	15.8:1	16.1:1
Steering Wheel Turns (lock to lock)	3.06	2.88
Turning Circle (curb to curb)	37.4 ft. (11.4 m)	39.4 ft. (12.0 m)
Wheels	16 x 6.5 JJ cast-aluminum alloy	17 x 7.0 JJ cast-aluminum alloy
Tires	P205/60R16 91V Michelin MXM4-Plus	P215/50R17 93V Michelin MXM4
Braking System	Dual-diagonal, power-assisted, 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS
Front Discs	Ventilated, 11.8 in (300 mm) diameter; 1.1 in (28 mm) rotor thickness
Rear Discs	Solid, 11.1 in (282 mm) diameter; 0.35 in (9 mm) rotor thickness
Total Swept Area	Front: 57.5 sq in (371 cm2) Rear: 39.4 sq in (254 cm2)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	3-channel system with 4 wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control	Automatic 4-channel system with 4 wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control Manual 3-channel system with 4-wheel speed sensors and electric/hydraulic control
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system	Not Available	Automatic Throttle control and brake control utilizing yaw, lateral g, speed and steering sensors for traction control and stability enhancement Manual Not Available
Traction Control System	Standard	Automatic Standard (Incorporated in VSA) Manual Not Available
CAPACITIES	.	.
Crankcase	4.2 US qt (4.0 L)
Cooling System	7.8 US qt (7.4 L)
Fuel Tank	17.2 US gal (65.0 L)
Volumes
Passenger	90.0 cu ft
Cargo	13.6 cu ft
Total	103.6 cu ft
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FUEL ECONOMY	.	.
EPA Fuel Mileage - City / Highway*	19 / 29	Automatic 19/29 Manual 19/28
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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS	.	.
Wheelbase	106.9in (2715 mm)
Track, front	61.1 in (1555 mm)
Track, rear	61.0 in (1550 mm)	60.9 in (1549 mm)
Overall Length	192.0 in (4875 mm)
Overall Width	69.2 in (1793 mm)
Overall Height	53.3 in (1353 mm)
Minimum Ground Clearance	6.2 in (158 mm)
Curb Weight	3470 lb (1574 kg)	Automatic 3510 lb (1592 kg) Manual 3446 lb (1563 kg)
Curb Weight w/ optional Acura Navigation System	3485 lb (1581kg)	Automatic 3525lb (1599 kg) Manual 3461 lb (1570 kg)
Weight Distribution (% front / rear)	63 / 37	Automatic 63 / 37 Manual 62 / 38
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INTERIOR DIMENSIONS	.	.
Front
Head Room	37.5 in (953 mm)
Leg Room	42.4 in (1078 mm)
Hip Room	52.9 in (1343 mm)
Shoulder Room	56.4 in (1433 mm)
Rear
Head Room	36.7 in (933 mm)
Leg Room	33.0 in (837mm)
Hip Room	50.4 in (1281mm)
Shoulder Room	54.2 in (1377 mm)
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WARRANTIES	.	.
Vehicle	4-year / 50,000-mile limited warranty
Outer Body Rust-Through	5-year / unlimited-mile limited warranty
Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC) with roadside assistance	4-year / 50,000-mile
* Preliminary EPA mileage estimates determined by Honda. Final EPA mileage estimates were not available at the time of printing.