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Acura RL vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,045

Acura RL   
Difference: $4,845

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,187

Acura RL   
Difference: $6,060

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122022
ModelRLA4 / S4 / RS4
TrimBaseS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,200 $51,900
Base Invoice $44,098 $48,787
Advance Package 7,950  
Warm Weather Package   700
Premium Plus Package   3,600
Navigation Package   1,500
S Sport Package   2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)   595
Advance Package 7,194  
Warm Weather Package   659
Premium Plus Package   3,384
Navigation Package   1,411
S Sport Package   2,351
Metallic paint (extra cost)   560
Options (change) 7,950 8,895
Options (change) 7,194 8,365
Destination 895 1,095
Total Price $57,045 $61,890
Total Invoice $52,187 $58,247

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 S4
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,540
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51
Model Year20122022
ModelRLA4 / S4 / RS4
TrimBaseS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6349hp V6
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG21/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/40-18
Total Price$57,045$61,890
Adjustments for Features0-6,385
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,045$55,505
Total Invoice$52,187$58,247
Adjustments for Features0-6,009
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,187$52,238

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year20122022
ModelRLA4 / S4 / RS4
TrimBaseS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware $1100
Heated steering wheel $100
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving $100
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Collision preparation system, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Evasive maneuver assist $200
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Turn assist $25
Vehicle exit assist $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Painted brake calipers (optional) $0
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Alexa integration $0
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Traffic light information $50
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge $75
Compass $0
Fog light, rear $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Predictive efficiency assist $0
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Metal pedals $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$6,855$13,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,385
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,009

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Model Year20122022
ModelRLA4 / S4 / RS4
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in111.0 in
Length195.8 in187.5 in
Width72.7 in72.7 in
Height57.2 in56.2 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,847 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in37.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft312.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested237584%
Total Not Requested45016%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 S4

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested425100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
245/40HR18 tires400No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Wireless charging station75No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400No
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Total Requested95020%
Total Not Requested387580%
Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Traffic light information50No
Total Requested70074%
Total Not Requested25026%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Active rear differential500Yes
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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