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Acura RL vs. BMW i8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. BMW i8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,915

Acura RL   
Difference: $84,942

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,527

Acura RL   
Difference: $79,475

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062014
ModelRLi8
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $49,300 $135,700
Base Invoice $43,912 $125,025
Giga World   2,000
Giga World   1,820
Options (change) 0 2,000
Options (change) 0 1,820
Destination 615 950
Gas Tax 0 -3,793
Total Price $49,915 $134,857
Total Invoice $44,527 $124,002

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $81,957
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $76,730
Model Year20062014
ModelRLi8
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine290hp V6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-17215/45-20
Total Price$49,915$134,857
Adjustments for Features0-2,985
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,915$131,872
Total Invoice$44,527$124,002
Adjustments for Features0-2,745
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,527$121,257

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062014
ModelRLi8
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Power rear side windows$200 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
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 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure collision mitigation $50
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
3.3 kW onboard charger $0
7 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop $150
Mid-engine configuration $0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
S Voice support $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Text dictation $50
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
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$7,305$10,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,985
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,745

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW i8

Model Year20062014
ModelRLi8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase110.2 in110.2 in
Length193.6 in184.9 in
Width72.2 in76.5 in
Height57.1 in50.8 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.3,455 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.11.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in32.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in51.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft34.7 ft3

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