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Acura RDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,915

Acura RDX   
Difference: $13,835

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,564

Acura RDX   
Difference: $12,563

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320182018
ModelRDXA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $34,320 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $32,245 $39,618 $50,592
Technology Package 3,700    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
Adaptive dampers - electrical   1,000  
Prestige Package   4,600  
Premium Plus Package   3,000  
Navigation and Telematics Package     2,600
S Sport Package     2,500
Technology Package 3,424    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Adaptive dampers - electrical   930  
Prestige Package   4,278  
Premium Plus Package   2,790  
Navigation and Telematics Package     2,418
S Sport Package     2,326
Options (change) 3,700 9,175 5,675
Options (change) 3,424 8,534 5,280
Destination 895 975 975
Total Price $38,915 $52,750 $61,050
Total Invoice $36,564 $49,127 $56,847

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,095
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,286
Model Year201320182018
ModelRDXA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine273hp V6252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionT6S7T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10755, 19180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$38,915$52,750$61,050
Adjustments for Features0-6,740-7,740
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,915$46,010$53,310
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$7,300
Total Invoice$36,564$49,127$56,847
Adjustments for Features0-6,277-7,207
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,564$42,850$49,640
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,790

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201320182018
ModelRDXA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Remote app $25$25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Around view cameras $500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera$200 $200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle exit assist $25$25
Wide-view front camera $150 
Wide-view rear camera $0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear wiper$175  
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bodyside cladding$350  
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler$200 $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0$0
Android Auto support $100$100
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
CD player$125  
CD player, remote $100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Surround sound$250$250 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Boost gauge  $75
Fog light, rear $100$100
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Interior ambient lighting$150 $150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim  $250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered door armrests (optional) $0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Total Value of Features$3,800$10,540$11,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,740$7,740
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,277-7,207

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20132018
ModelRDXA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase105.7 in111.2 in
Length183.5 in186.3 in
Width73.7 in72.6 in
Height66.1 in54.6 in
Curb Weight3,718 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.1 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested216586%
Total Not Requested35014%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Around view cameras300No
Wide-view front camera150No
Wide-view rear camera0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested116538%
Total Not Requested187562%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested105040%
Total Not Requested157560%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Total Requested71551%
Total Not Requested67549%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Active rear differential500No
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1000100%

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