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Acura RL vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,770

Acura RL   
Difference: $16,250

Lowest Total Invoice: $48,067

Acura RL   
Difference: $16,558

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20072012
ModelRL5-Series
TrimBase550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $45,780 $62,000
Base Invoice $40,795 $57,220
Technology Package 3,620  
CMBS and Pax 3,700  
Sunshade, rear, power   575
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,400
Heated front seats   500
Proximity key   1,000
AWD   2,300
Satellite radio - one year subscription   350
Technology Package 3,221  
CMBS and Pax 3,381  
Sunshade, rear, power   525
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   2,185
Heated front seats   455
Proximity key   910
AWD   2,115
Satellite radio - one year subscription   320
Options (change) 7,320 7,125
Options (change) 6,602 6,510
Destination 670 895
Total Price $53,770 $70,020
Total Invoice $48,067 $64,625

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,510
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,952
Model Year20072012
ModelRL5-Series
TrimBase550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6400hp V8
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/680-460245/45-18
Total Price$53,770$70,020
Adjustments for Features0-1,740
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,770$68,280
Total Invoice$48,067$64,625
Adjustments for Features0-1,606
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,067$63,019

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20072012
ModelRL5-Series
TrimBase550i
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo net$40 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Cornering lights $50
Power-folding mirrors $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
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 height adjuster, passenger seat $100
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 tilt 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 
Wood trim $300
Wood trim, alternative type$300 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$5,440$7,180
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,740
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,606

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20072012
ModelRL5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in116.9 in
Length193.6 in193.1 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in
Height57.1 in57.6 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.4,519 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft318.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Wood trim, alternative type0No
Total Requested1075100%
Total Not Requested00%
CMBS and Pax
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Tires, run-flat150Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
245/680VR460 tires400No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested80057%
Total Not Requested60043%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 550i

Sunshade, rear, power
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Total Requested350100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested20022%
Total Not Requested70078%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Hill descent control250No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested250100%

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