1998 Acura SLX Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS

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Engine Type

3.5-liter, 24-valve, DOHC, 75 degrees V-6

Horsepower, SAE net

215 hp @ 5400 rpm

Torque, SAE net

230 lbs-ft @ 3000 rpm

Redline

6250 rpm

Fuel Cutoff

6400 rpm

Bore & Stroke

3.68 in x 3.35 in
(93.4 mm x 85 mm)

Displacement

213 cu in (3494 cc)

Compression Ratio

9.1:1

Induction System

Sequential Fuel Injection

Valvetrain

4 valves per cylinder, belt and gear-driven, DOHC

Engine Block

Aluminum alloy wIth cast iron cylinder liners

Cylinder Head

Aluminum alloy

Emission Control

3-way catalytic converter

Ignition System

Electronic direct Ignition

Alternator

75 amp max.

Battery

12V, 80 amp, maintenance-free

Recommended Fuel

Regular unleaded

Body Type

Galvanized steel body on frame

Front SuspensIon

Independent double-wishbone arms with torsion bar springs and with a 7.5 in. wheel travel

Rear Suspension

Multi-link with coil springs, 0.75 in. diameter stabilizer bar and 7.5 in.wheel travel

Shock Absorbers

Twin-tube hydraulic

Stabilizer Bars

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Front

1.02 in. (26.0 mm)

Rear

0.75 in (19.0 mm)

Steering Type

Power-assisted, recirculating ball

Steering Ratio

16.3:1

Wheels

7.0 JJ x 16 cast-aluminum alloy

Tires

P245/70 R 16 tubeless M+S All Season radial

Turning Circle
curb-to-curb

38.1 ft.
(11.6 m)

Braking System

Power-assisted, self-adjusting 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes

Front Discs

Ventilated, 11.0 in (280 mm) diameter, 1.0 in (26 mm) rotor thickness

Rear Discs

Ventilated, 12.3 in (313 mm) diameter, 0.71 in (18 mm) rotor thickness

Swept Area

Front: 207.5 sq in (1399 cm2)
Rear: 204.3 sq in (1318 cm2)

Parking Brake

Servo drum-in-disc

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

3-channel system with 4 wheel-speed sensors and electronic/hydraulic control unit

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POWERTRAIN

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Type

Longitudinally-mounted front-engine/shift-on-the-fly full- or part-time four-wheel drive

Transmission Ratios (:1)

Automatic Transmission

1st

2.856

2nd

1.618

3rd

1.000

4th

0.723

Reverse

2.000

Front & Rear Axle Ratio

4.300

Transfercase Ratio (Low Range)

3.480

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CAPACITIES

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Crankcase

5.6 U.S. quarts (5.3 liters) refill capacity, including filter

Cooling System

11.0 U.S. quarts (10.4 liters)

Fuel Tank

22.5 U.S. gallons (85 liters)

Passenger Volume

N/A

EPA Cargo Volume

43.7 / 90.2 cu ft (rear seatup / folded)

Total Volume

N/A

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FUEL ECONOMY

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Factory Estimated Fuel Mileage, City/Highway*

15 / 19

* California figures are the same.

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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

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Wheelbase

108.7 in (2760 mm)

Tread Width, front

59.6 in (1515 mm)

Tread Width, rear

59.8in (1520 mm)

Length (including spare)

187.8 in (4720 mm)

Length(bumper-to-bumper)

181.3 in (4605 mm)

Width

72.2 in (1835 mm)

Height

72.2 in (1835 mm)

Minimum Ground Clearance

8.3 in (210 mm) at rear axle

Curb Weight

4615 lbs

Weight Distribution,(%) front/rear

51 / 49

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EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

5510 lbs.

Towing Capacity

5000 lbs.

Gross Payload

895 lbs.

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INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

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FRONT

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Head Room

39.4 in
(1000 mm)

Leg Room

40.8 in
(1037 mm)

Hip Room

53.7 in
(1365 mm)

Shoulder Room

56.9 in
(1455 mm)

REAR

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Head Room

37.8 in
(960 mm)

Leg Room

39.1 in
(992 mm)

Hip Room

53.5 in
(1360 mm)

Shoulder Room

57.3 in
(1455 mm)

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WARRANTIES

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Vehicle

4-year / 50,000-mile limited warranty

Outer Body Rust-Through

5-year / unlimited-mile limited warranty

Roadside Assistance (TLC)

4-year / 50,000-miles