2003 Acura CL vs. 2003 Toyota Ipsum

To start off, both 2003 Acura CL and 2003 Toyota Ipsum were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,210 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Acura CL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Acura CL (223 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Ipsum. (157 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Acura CL should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Ipsum. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Ipsum weights approximately 210 kg more than 2003 Acura CL.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Acura CL (294 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Toyota Ipsum. (200 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Acura CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Toyota Ipsum.

Compare all specifications:

2003 Acura CL 2003 Toyota Ipsum
Make Acura Toyota
Model CL Ipsum
Year Released 2003 2003
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3210 cc 2360 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 223 HP 157 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 294 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 4700 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 89 mm 88.6 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 96 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 9.6:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Number of Seats 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1580 kg 1790 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 4660 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1420 mm 1670 mm
Wheelbase Size 2730 mm 2510 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 L 61 L


 

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