Overview & Reviews

The RL receives only minor changes for the 2004 model year. The dash has been slightly revised to accommodate a newly available XM radio. To accompany the digital-quality sound from XM radio, there's a new Bose audio system with two additional speakers and an in-dash six-disc CD changer. The previously optional navigation system is now standard on the RL, as is driver-side power lumbar adjustment.

• Quiet cabin, smooth ride, standardized features list, excellent build quality.

• Lackadaisical acceleration, some luxury features not available, little inclination for sport, costs as much as more modern European sedans.

User Reviews:

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  2004 Acura RL - 2004 Acura RL
  By raddad - March 2 - 2:00 am

  This is my 3rd RL and they just keep getting better! My only complaints are that the body style is somewhat sedate and a little boring. However, for the money I dont think one can buy a better luxury sedan at any price. Reliability and dealer service are outstanding.

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  Excellent Value!!! - 2004 Acura RL
  By mansam - March 2 - 2:00 am

  This is my 3rd Acura & No Problems at all. Everything is Standard except the GPS system. Better Value than Autos priced $10,000 more.

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  Great Car - 2004 Acura RL
  By jzieg - March 2 - 2:00 am

  I would buy the Acura 3.5RL again without blinking an eye. I have driven 145,000 without having a problem and its still running perfectly. I do a lot of freeway driving and it is such a dependable, safe, and comfortable car. It still doesnt have the "status" of a Mercedes or BMW within its price range but I would put it up against either of these cars anytime.

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  RL - 2004 Acura RL
  By bstooge1979 - March 2 - 2:00 am

  its a great car good gas milage and very nice styleing. normal honda quality.low maintence and never had one problem with this vehicle.

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  edmunds does not drive with a family - 2004 Acura RL
  By monie516 - March 2 - 2:00 am

  Consider buying a lease turnin, less than 36,000 miles and mid to high 20s and it will outlast many other makes with 0 miles. Comfortable for male & female drivers. Not as fun to drive as BMW, but far more comfortable. And it continues to rate in the top five in reliability. It depends on what you are looking for. It is time for a redesign however and the repeat buyers will be a the dealerships waiting.

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  Excellent Value - 2004 Acura RL
  By safety - February 5 - 2:00 am

  The Acura RL possesses an excellent trim and an almost perfect exterior finish. The car has been extremly reliable.

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  Best Value / Best Luxury Sedan - 2004 Acura RL
  By Walter Flynn - January 31 - 2:00 am

  This is my second RL. A totally reliable luxury sedan which I rate best in class and price competitive (especially now with the dealer discount of $3,500). I like the traditional body style (unlike the car review critics) and believe it is a much better value purchase over the much pricier Lexus and Mercedes equivalents. Honda products are just clearly a better performing and more reliable car over any other make. Change the oil and rotate the tires and it will run like a clock for 100,000 + miles like my old RL. Please do not change the body style too radically in 2005!

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  Acura 3.5 RL Assessment - 2004 Acura RL
  By torontodr - December 23 - 2:00 am

  Lexus 430-like without the expense. High residual makes this car affordable.

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  Rl 2004 - 2004 Acura RL
  By Diego Flores - December 9 - 2:00 am

  Excellent quality sedan with outstanding features. Smoth ride with the Acura reliability. Overall top value compared to the Mercedes E 300 and BMW 5 series.

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  Acura has All - 2004 Acura RL
  By chriscrab - November 3 - 2:00 am

  The one thing that I like about the Acura RL is that it has no options. You get everything. That makes it less likely that you get ripped on price. It has the navigational system ,disk player, satellite radio and on-star system. The upside everything comes included. The downside is less performance than I would like. The car is great.