1997-1999 Acura CL Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Acura CL include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Acura CLinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1997-1999 Acura CL Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door coupe

Wheelbase, in.	106.5

Overall Length, in.	190.0

Overall Width, in.	70.1

Overall Height, in.	54.7

Curb Weight, lbs.	3009

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	12.0

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	17.1

Seating Capacity	4

Front Head Room, in.	37.4

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.9

Rear Head Room, in.	35.9

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	31.0

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Three powertrain choices were available in 1997: 4-cylinder in the 2.2CL with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission, and V6 engine in the 3.0CL, offered only with automatic. The 2.2-liter engine, with a single overhead camshaft, made 145 horsepower and 147 pound-feet of torque. The 3.0-liter V6 was rated at 200 horsepower and 195 pound-feet. For 1998, a 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine replaced the 2.2-liter, producing 5 more horsepower and 5 more pound-feet of torque.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohc I4	2.2 / 132	145	147	5-speed manual: 25/31 4-speed automatic: 23/29	5-speed manual: 22.2 4-speed automatic: --

ohc I4	2.3 / 137	150	152	5-speed manual: 25/31 4-speed automatic: 23/29	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohc V6	3.0 / 183	200	195	4-speed automatic: 20/28	4-speed automatic: 22.3

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Vehicle crash test information not available at this time.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

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