
Buying a larger entry-level premium sedan offers a taste of power and style-two areas where the Acura RL comes up a bit short.
The Cadillac STS offers a sharper look, though it suffers from an even more crowded backseat than the RL.
The Volvo S80 is roomier and brighter inside, with Scandinavian styling and lighter handling.
Audi's A6 has an overworked front end to match the Acura, but a roomier backseat and a more coherent overall appearance.
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Quick Specs | |||
The 2010 Acura RL offers lots of features and strong safety. Performance takes a backseat in the 2010 RL-but technology and durability certainly don't. |
The Audi A6 still has elegance and agility in its corner, though 0-60 mph times and rear-seat room continue to lag the competition. |
The 2010 Cadillac STS drives well-the STS-V is a trailblazer-but the cramped backseat and well-worn styling haven't kept pace in the luxury class. |
Safety and comfort—and advanced tech features—never get short shrift in the 2010 Volvo S80, but not even a V-8 and all-wheel drive makes it a serious sport sedan. |
MSRP From | |||
$46,830 | $45,200 | $46,845 | $39,200 |
Gas Mileage | |||
16 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||
Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas I6 |
EPA Class | |||
Mid-Size | Midsize | Mid-Size | Midsize |
Style Name | |||
4-Door Sedan | 4-Door Sedan FrontTrak 3.2L Premium | 4-Door Sedan V6 AWD w/1SA | 4-Door Sedan I6 FWD |
Drivetrain | |||
All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||
4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan |
Transmission | |||
Automatic w/OD | Continuously Variable Ratio | Automatic | Automatic, |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
2010 Acura RL vs. 2010 Audi A6 | 2010 Acura RL vs. 2010 Cadillac STS | 2010 Acura RL vs. 2010 Volvo S80 |