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Acura RDX vs. Audi A3 / S3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,082

Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $3,813

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,333

Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $4,594

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20192016
ModelRDXA3 / S3
TrimBaseA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $37,400 $37,900
Base Invoice $35,511 $35,248
AWD 1,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
iPod integration   350
Heated front seats   500
AWD 1,421  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
iPod integration   325
Heated front seats   467
Options (change) 1,500 1,425
Options (change) 1,421 1,328
Destination 995 925
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $39,895 $36,082
Total Invoice $37,927 $33,333

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,438
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,287
Model Year20192016
ModelRDXA3 / S3
TrimBaseA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine272hp I4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT10S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/27 MPG23/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)360, 7180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19205/55-16
Total Price$39,895$36,082
Adjustments for Features-1,3750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,520$36,082
Total Invoice$37,927$33,333
Adjustments for Features-1,3070
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,620$33,333

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20192016
ModelRDXA3 / S3
TrimBaseA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0
9 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
HD radio $50
iPod integration $100
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Compass$0 
Fog light, rear $100
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Tachometer$75 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,865$6,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,375$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,3070

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See a complete comparison of Acura RDX vs. Audi A3 / S3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20192016
ModelRDXA3 / S3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase108.3 in103.5 in
Length186.8 in169.8 in
Width74.8 in70.3 in
Height65.7 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,019 lb.3,903 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.1 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		31.1 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		58.9 ft339.5 ft3

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