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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: $52,235

Acura RL   
Difference: $90,367

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,407

Acura RL   
Difference: $85,675

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112017
ModelRLi8
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Base Price $47,200 $143,400
Base Invoice $42,801 $134,040
Technology Package 4,150  
Giga World   2,000
Technology Package 3,721  
Giga World   1,840
Options (change) 4,150 2,000
Options (change) 3,721 1,840
Destination 885 995
Gas Tax 0 -3,793
Total Price $52,235 $142,602
Total Invoice $47,407 $133,082

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW i8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $88,182
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $83,636
Model Year20112017
ModelRLi8
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Engine300hp V6357hp I3 PiH
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG28/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10360, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18215/45-20
Total Price$52,235$142,602
Adjustments for Features0-2,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,235$140,417
Total Invoice$47,407$133,082
Adjustments for Features0-2,039
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,407$131,043

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW i8

Model Year20112017
ModelRLi8
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
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 warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
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
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
Concierge Services - 3 year subscription $150
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
S Voice support $0
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Text dictation $50
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice recorder $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$150 
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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$8,330$10,515
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,039

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. BMW i8

Model Year20112017
ModelRLi8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase110.2 in110.2 in
Length195.8 in184.9 in
Width72.7 in76.5 in
Height57.2 in50.8 in
Curb Weight4,099 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 Volume13.8 ft34.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117572%
Total Not Requested45028%

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