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Acura RL vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $47,645

Acura RDX   
Difference: $6,770

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820212021
ModelRLRDXRDX
TrimBaseBasePMC Edition
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $46,280 $38,400 $51,000
Technology Package 3,620    
CMBS and Pax 3,800    
Advance Package   6,700 6,700
AWD   1,500  
Technology Package 3,245    
CMBS and Pax 3,407    
Advance Package   6,347 6,347
AWD   1,421  
Options (change) 7,420 8,200 6,700
Options (change) 6,652 7,768 6,347
Destination 715 1,045 1,045
Total Price $54,415 $47,645 $58,745

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RDX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura RDX PMC Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,026
Model Year200820212021
ModelRLRDXRDX
TrimBaseBasePMC Edition
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6272hp I4272hp I4
TransmissionT5T10T10
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG21/27 MPG21/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10410, 10410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/680-460235/55-19255/45-20
Total Price$54,415$47,645$58,745
Adjustments for Features0-3,900-3,900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,415$43,745$54,845
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$11,100

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura RDX

Model Year200820212021
ModelRLRDXRDX
TrimBaseBasePMC Edition
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1500$1500
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote start $150$150
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Tires, run-flat$150  
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo net$40  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350$350
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Traffic information$25  
USB port $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
LED headlights $1000$1000
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50  
Wood trim, alternative type$300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100
Alloy wheels$350  
Machined alloy wheels $350$350
Total Value of Features$6,990$10,890$10,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,900$3,900
Value of Feature Adjustments0-721-491

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20082021
ModelRLRDX
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in108.3 in
Length193.6 in186.8 in
Width72.2 in74.8 in
Height57.1 in65.7 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.4,019 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.17.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in60.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in50.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft331.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.158.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Wood trim, alternative type0No
Total Requested92586%
Total Not Requested15014%
CMBS and Pax
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Tires, run-flat150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
245/680VR460 tires400No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85061%
Total Not Requested55039%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Total Requested237539%
Total Not Requested379061%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX PMC Edition

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Total Requested237539%
Total Not Requested379061%

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