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Acura RL vs. Acura RLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Acura RLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,860

Acura RL   
Difference: $530

Lowest Total Invoice: $49,347

Acura RL   
Difference: $1,671

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092016
ModelRLRLX
TrimBaseP-AWS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,680 $50,950
Base Invoice $41,935 $46,864
Technology Package 3,620 3,500
CMBS 3,800  
Technology Package 3,245 3,214
CMBS 3,407  
Options (change) 7,420 3,500
Options (change) 6,652 3,214
Destination 760 940
Total Price $54,860 $55,390
Total Invoice $49,347 $51,018

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RLX P-AWS
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $520
Model Year20092016
ModelRLRLX
TrimBaseP-AWS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG20/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10588, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/40-19
Total Price$54,860$55,390
Adjustments for Features0-1,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,860$54,140
Total Invoice$49,347$51,018
Adjustments for Features0-1,151
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,347$49,867

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20092016
ModelRLRLX
TrimBaseP-AWS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
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
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows $200
Laminated rear side windows $100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
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 
Fog lights$125 
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 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Rear wheel steering $1500
Total Value of Features$6,565$7,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,250
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,151

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20092016
ModelRLRLX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in112.2 in
Length195.8 in196.1 in
Width72.7 in74.4 in
Height57.2 in57.7 in
Curb Weight4,083 lb.3,955 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92567%
Total Not Requested45033%
CMBS
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85074%
Total Not Requested30026%

Option Package Details
Acura RLX P-AWS

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Laminated front side windows200No
Power-folding mirrors50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Wide-view rear camera0No
ELS, 588W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Laminated rear side windows100No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Total Requested110031%
Total Not Requested245069%

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