2011 Acura RL vs. 2011 Acura ZDX
To start off, both 2011 Acura RL and 2011 Acura ZDX were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Acura RL and 2011 Acura ZDX are equipped with a 3,700 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 300 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Acura ZDX weights approximately 148 kg more than 2011 Acura RL.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or 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, 2011 Acura RL (367 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Acura ZDX. (366 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Acura RL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Acura ZDX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Acura RL | 2011 Acura ZDX | |
| Make | Acura | Acura |
| Model | RL | ZDX |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1852 kg | 2000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4971 mm | 4887 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1847 mm | 1994 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1453 mm | 1595 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2799 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 79 L |
