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Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,880

Acura RDX   
Difference: $795

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,374

Acura RDX   
Difference: $1,749

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112018
ModelRDXTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $32,895 $36,250
Base Invoice $30,646 $34,801
Technology Package 3,100  
Cargo cover   200
Universal garage door opener   325
Technology Package 2,843  
Cargo cover   152
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 3,100 525
Options (change) 2,843 422
Destination 885 900
Total Price $36,880 $37,675
Total Invoice $34,374 $36,123

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,295
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,090
Model Year20112018
ModelRDXTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine240hp I4184hp I4
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-18235/50-19
Total Price$36,880$37,675
Adjustments for Features0-6,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,880$31,585
Total Invoice$34,374$36,123
Adjustments for Features0-5,839
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$34,374$30,284

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112018
ModelRDXTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot collision prevention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Boost gauge$75 
Cornering lights $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Total Value of Features$4,375$10,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$6,090
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,839

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See a complete comparison of Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20112018
ModelRDXTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in109.8 in
Length180.7 in185.1 in
Width73.6 in72.4 in
Height65.2 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,744 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.8 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		27.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		27.833.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		60.6 ft365.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RDX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%

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