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Acura RDX vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,975

Acura RDX   
Difference: $25,895

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,738

Acura RDX   
Difference: $22,657

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelRDX5-Series
TrimBase550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,800 $62,000
Base Invoice $33,995 $57,220
Advance Package 6,700  
AWD 1,500 2,300
Convenience Package   1,700
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
App support   250
Heated front seats   500
Folding second row seats   475
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Advance Package 6,347  
AWD 1,421 2,115
Convenience Package   1,545
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185
App support   230
Heated front seats   455
Folding second row seats   430
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 8,200 7,975
Options (change) 7,768 7,280
Destination 975 895
Total Price $44,975 $70,870
Total Invoice $42,738 $65,395

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,498
Model Year20182012
ModelRDX5-Series
TrimBase550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine279hp V6400hp V8
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18245/45-18
Total Price$44,975$70,870
Adjustments for Features-8850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,090$70,870
Total Invoice$42,738$65,395
Adjustments for Features-8410
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,897$65,395

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182012
ModelRDX5-Series
TrimBase550i
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Power door closers $300
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Tires, run-flat $150
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover$75 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat $50
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,625$7,740
Value of Feature Adjustments$885$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8410

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20182012
ModelRDX5-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase105.7 in116.9 in
Length184.4 in193.1 in
Width73.7 in73.2 in
Height65.0 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,902 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.0 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.1 ft318.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Total Requested376561%
Total Not Requested240039%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%
Folding second row seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Folding second row seats300Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
Total Requested30075%
Total Not Requested10025%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

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