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Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,915

Acura RL   
Difference: $22,275

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,527

Acura RL   
Difference: $22,643

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620082008
ModelRLA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimBaseA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,300 $70,690 $93,300
Base Invoice $43,912 $65,741 $86,771
Ski sack   175 175
Satellite radio   550 550
Ski sack   164 164
Satellite radio   490 501
Options (change) 0 725 725
Options (change) 0 654 665
Destination 615 775 775
Gas Tax 0 0 2,100
Total Price $49,915 $72,190 $96,900
Total Invoice $44,527 $67,170 $90,311

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,480
Model Year200620082008
ModelRLA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimBaseA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6350hp V8450hp V10
TransmissionT5T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10200, 12200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-17255/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$49,915$72,190$96,900
Adjustments for Features0-2,325-2,325
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,915$69,865$94,575
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$24,710
Total Invoice$44,527$67,170$90,311
Adjustments for Features0-2,163-2,167
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,527$65,007$88,144
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$23,137

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year200620082008
ModelRLA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimBaseA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down $50$50
Proximity key$250  
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Rear side airbags $300$300
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40  
Ski sack $50$50
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD changer, remote $200$200
iPod integration $100$100
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Heated second row seats $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$4,815$7,140$7,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,325$2,325
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,163-2,167

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8 features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20062008
ModelRLA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in115.9 in
Length193.6 in199.3 in
Width72.2 in74.6 in
Height57.1 in56.9 in
Curb Weight4,013 lb.4,289 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in37.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft314.6 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8 specs.

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8

Ski sack
FeatureValueRequested?
Ski sack50No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Ski sack
FeatureValueRequested?
Ski sack50No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%

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