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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: $56,035

Acura RL   
Difference: $24,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $50,814

Acura RL   
Difference: $24,089

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112008
ModelRLA8 / S8
TrimBaseA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,200 $70,690
Base Invoice $42,801 $65,741
Advance Package 7,950  
Premium Package   3,275
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   690
Ski sack   175
Leather door panel trim   750
Adaptive cruise control   2,100
Satellite radio   550
Cooled or ventilated front seats   1,500
Advance Package 7,128  
Premium Package   3,045
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   641
Ski sack   164
Leather door panel trim   698
Adaptive cruise control   1,953
Satellite radio   490
Cooled or ventilated front seats   1,396
Options (change) 7,950 9,040
Options (change) 7,128 8,387
Destination 885 775
Total Price $56,035 $80,505
Total Invoice $50,814 $74,903

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,995
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,856
Model Year20112008
ModelRLA8 / S8
TrimBaseA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6350hp V8
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18255/45-18
Total Price$56,035$80,505
Adjustments for Features0-3,475
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,035$77,030
Total Invoice$50,814$74,903
Adjustments for Features0-3,233
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,814$71,670

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20112008
ModelRLA8 / S8
TrimBaseA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Power trunk closer $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rear side airbags $300
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Ski sack $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
iPod integration $100
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated second row seats $200
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Total Value of Features$4,490$7,965
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,475
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,233

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20112008
ModelRLA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in115.9 in
Length195.8 in199.3 in
Width72.7 in74.6 in
Height57.2 in56.9 in
Curb Weight4,100 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 Volume13.8 ft314.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested240085%
Total Not Requested42515%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8

Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%
Ski sack
FeatureValueRequested?
Ski sack50No
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Total Requested10067%
Total Not Requested5033%
Cooled or ventilated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid300No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested105070%
Total Not Requested45030%

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