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Acura RL vs. Acura MDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Acura MDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,045

Acura RL   
Difference: $600

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,187

Acura RL   
Difference: $1,966

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelRLMDX
TrimBaseAdvance
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $48,200 $54,650
Base Invoice $44,098 $51,284
Advance Package 7,950  
AWD   2,000
Advance Package 7,194  
AWD   1,874
Options (change) 7,950 2,000
Options (change) 7,194 1,874
Destination 895 995
Total Price $57,045 $57,645
Total Invoice $52,187 $54,153

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,400
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,549
Model Year20122018
ModelRLMDX
TrimBaseAdvance
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6290hp I6
TransmissionT6T9
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10501, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/50-20
Total Price$57,045$57,645
Adjustments for Features0-8,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,045$49,645
Total Invoice$52,187$54,153
Adjustments for Features0-7,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,187$46,638

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20122018
ModelRLMDX
TrimBaseAdvance
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Display key $50
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate $350
Remote start $150
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control $25
Wide-view front camera $150
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Second-row high console $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Folding third row seats $600
Heated second row seats $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power release, second row seats $50
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$5,890$13,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,000
Value of Feature Adjustments0-7,515

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20122018
ModelRLMDX
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in111.0 in
Length195.8 in196.2 in
Width72.7 in77.2 in
Height57.2 in67.4 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.4,215 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in36.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.6 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in28.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.838.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.868.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Total Requested267595%
Total Not Requested1505%

Option Package Details
Acura MDX Advance

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Temporary spare tire150No
Trailer sway control25No
Active rear differential500Yes
Total Requested50074%
Total Not Requested17526%

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