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Acura RL vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,530

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T   
Difference: $8,515

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,203

Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T   
Difference: $6,984

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelRLA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $48,200 $42,600 $54,400
Base Invoice $44,098 $39,618 $50,592
Advance Package 7,950    
Warm Weather Package   1,300 800
Premium Plus Package   3,000  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
Cargo net   80 80
Navigation and Telematics Package     2,600
S Sport Package     2,500
Advance Package 7,194    
Warm Weather Package   1,210 744
Premium Plus Package   2,790  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Cargo net   74 74
Navigation and Telematics Package     2,418
S Sport Package     2,326
Options (change) 7,950 4,955 6,555
Options (change) 7,194 4,610 6,098
Destination 895 975 975
Total Price $57,045 $48,530 $61,930
Total Invoice $52,187 $45,203 $57,665

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,665
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,055
Model Year201220182018
ModelRLA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6252hp I4354hp V6
TransmissionT6S7T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/40-18245/40-18
Total Price$57,045$48,530$61,930
Adjustments for Features0-1,150-4,240
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,045$47,380$57,690
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$10,310
Total Invoice$52,187$45,203$57,665
Adjustments for Features0-1,071-3,948
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,187$44,132$53,717
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$9,585

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201220182018
ModelRLA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseA5 Sportback 2.0TS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Cruise control $150$150
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15  
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  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle exit assist $25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover $75$75
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Regenerative braking $0$0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Bodyside moldings$75  
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support $100$100
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player, remote $100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation system$600 $600
SD Card slot $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information$25 $25
Voice control for audio system $25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 $100
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Boost gauge  $75
Compass $0$0
Fog light, rear $100$100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50 $50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100$100
Door sill trim plates $100 
Folding second row seats $300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$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 - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Total Value of Features$7,940$9,090$12,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,150$4,240
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,071-3,948

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20122018
ModelRLA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in111.2 in
Length195.8 in186.3 in
Width72.7 in72.6 in
Height57.2 in54.6 in
Curb Weight4,100 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.835.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested192568%
Total Not Requested90032%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 A5 Sportback 2.0T

Warm Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested30046%
Total Not Requested35054%
Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
LED headlights500No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Vehicle exit assist25No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Total Requested110042%
Total Not Requested152558%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Navigation and Telematics Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Total Requested70050%
Total Not Requested69050%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Active rear differential500Yes
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested50050%
Total Not Requested50050%

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