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Acura RDX vs. Porsche Cayenne Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Porsche Cayenne Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,880

Acura RDX   
Difference: $29,650

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122016201620162016201620162016
ModelRDXCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimBaseBaseDieselSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,895 $58,300 $62,300 $74,800 $77,200 $95,500 $114,700 $157,300
Technology Package 3,100              
Comfort Lighting Package   325 325 325 325 325 325 325
Memory system, driver seat   390 390          
Satellite radio   750 750 750 750 750 750 750
Metallic paint (extra cost)   790 790 790 790 790    
Compass   270 270 270 270 270 270 270
Heated front seats   525 525 525 525 525    
Voice control for nav and audio   595 595 595 595 595 595 595
CD changer, in-dash   650 650 650 650 650 650 650
Sunroof   1,190 1,190          
Rearview camera   1,750 1,750 655 655 655 655 655
Wood trim               0
Technology Package 2,843              
Comfort Lighting Package   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Memory system, driver seat   0 0          
Satellite radio   638 638 638 638 638 638 638
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0 0 0 0 0    
Compass   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heated front seats   0 0 0 0 0    
Voice control for nav and audio   506 506 506 506 506 506 506
CD changer, in-dash   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sunroof   0 0          
Rearview camera   0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wood trim               0
Options (change) 3,100 7,235 7,235 4,560 4,560 4,560 3,245 3,245
Options (change) 2,843 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144
Destination 885 995 995 995 995 995 995 995
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -5,335 0 0 0
Total Price $36,880 $66,530 $70,530 $80,355 $77,420 $101,055 $118,940 $161,540

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Porsche Cayenne

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RDX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,382
Model Year20122016201620162016201620162016
ModelRDXCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimBaseBaseDieselSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4300hp V6240hp V6 D420hp V6333hp V6 PiH440hp V6520hp V8570hp V8
TransmissionT5T8T8T8T8T8T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10100, 10100, 10100, 10100, 10100, 10585, 14585, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18255/55-18255/55-18265/50-19265/50-19275/45-20265/50-19295/35-21
Total Price$36,880$66,530$70,530$80,355$77,420$101,055$118,940$161,540
Adjustments for Features0-4,720-4,670-4,695-4,545-8,770-11,170-16,895
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,880$61,810$65,860$75,660$72,875$92,285$107,770$144,645
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,050$13,850$11,065$30,475$45,960$82,835

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20122016201620162016201620162016
ModelRDXCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenneCayenne
TrimBaseBaseDieselSS E-HybridGTSTurboTurbo S
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000       
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300$1300
FWD$0       
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor $35$35$35$35$35$35$35
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Remote app    $25   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250$250$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power      $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0       
Ceramic brake rotors       $4000
Hill descent control $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Temporary spare tire$150$150$150$150  $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100 $100  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40$40$40
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75       
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential       $300
Lockable center differential $150 $150 $150$150$150
Lockable rear differential       $150
Engine / Motor 
11 kWh battery pack    $0   
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable     $500  
Regenerative braking  $0   $0$0
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Black exterior trim (optional)     $0 $0
Body kit     $0  
Larger rear spoiler     $200  
Painted brake calipers (optional)     $0  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings     $75 $75
Infotainment 
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Media drive $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Off-road navigation system $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Surround sound$250     $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200       
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror      $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights       $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror      $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror      $150$150
Boost gauge$75    $75$75$75
Chronometer       $100
Cornering lights     $50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers     $50$50$50
Large energy flow and fuel economy display    $25   
LED headlights      $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25   $25$25
Performance meter       $150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights     $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25       
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500$500$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim     $100$100 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver      $300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger      $300$300
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Memory system, passenger seat      $150$150
Metal pedals     $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat      $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat      $150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100       
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat      $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat      $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces     $0  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather     $1000$1000$1000
Wood trim       $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active stabilizer bars       $500
Adaptive dampers - electrical     $500$500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable     $1000$1000$1000
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0  
Transmission 
Launch control       $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,850$7,570$7,520$7,545$7,395$11,620$14,020$19,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,720$4,670$4,695$4,545$8,770$11,170$16,895
Value of Feature Adjustments0-152-142-125188-186-201-224

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Porsche Cayenne

Model Year20122016
ModelRDXCayenne
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in114.0 in
Length180.7 in191.1 in
Width73.6 in78.7 in
Height65.2 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,744 lb.4,489 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.22.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in0.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in0.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.8 ft323.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
60.6 ft362.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested97564%
Total Not Requested55036%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Memory system, driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%
Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Memory system, driver seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Total Requested22590%
Total Not Requested2510%
Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne GTS

Satellite radio
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested225100%
Total Not Requested00%
Comfort Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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