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Acura RL vs. Acura TLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Acura TLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,345

Acura TLX Type S   
Difference: $1,715

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102021
ModelRLTLX
TrimBaseType S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,830 $52,300
CMBS 3,800  
Technology Package 3,620  
CMBS 3,408  
Technology Package 3,245  
Options (change) 7,420 0
Options (change) 6,653 0
Destination 810 1,045
Total Price $55,060 $53,345

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura TLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TLX Type S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,300
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,899
Model Year20102021
ModelRLTLX
TrimBaseType S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6355hp V6
TransmissionT5T10
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG19/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10355, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$55,060$53,345
Adjustments for Features0-585
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,060$52,760

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20102021
ModelRLTLX
TrimBaseType S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1500
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
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 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
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 
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation system$600 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights $1000
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
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Machined alloy wheels $350
Rear wheel steering $1500
Total Value of Features$9,190$9,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$585
Value of Feature Adjustments0-11

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20102021
ModelRLTLX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in113.0 in
Length195.8 in194.6 in
Width72.7 in75.2 in
Height57.2 in56.4 in
Curb Weight4,083 lb.4,221 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in54.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

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%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested20015%
Total Not Requested117585%

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