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Acura RL vs. Buick Encore Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Buick Encore Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,485

Buick Encore   
Difference: $20,750

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,135

Buick Encore   
Difference: $17,272

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112014
ModelRLEncore
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $47,200 $24,160
Base Invoice $42,801 $23,194
Technology Package 4,150  
Navigation system   795
Premium Group   4,805
Sunroof   800
Technology Package 3,721  
Navigation system   700
Premium Group   4,612
Sunroof   704
Options (change) 4,150 6,400
Options (change) 3,721 6,016
Destination 885 925
Total Price $52,235 $31,485
Total Invoice $47,407 $30,135

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Buick Encore

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Buick Encore
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,700
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,319
Model Year20112014
ModelRLEncore
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6138hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18215/55-18
Total Price$52,235$31,485
Adjustments for Features-1,0500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,185$31,485
Total Invoice$47,407$30,135
Adjustments for Features-9530
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,454$30,135

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Buick Encore

Model Year20112014
ModelRLEncore
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Proximity key$250 
Remote start $150
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 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear spoiler $200
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
MP3-compatible player $50
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding passenger seat $150
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,065$6,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,050$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9530

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Buick Encore

Model Year20112014
ModelRLEncore
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in100.6 in
Length195.8 in168.4 in
Width72.7 in69.9 in
Height57.2 in65.2 in
Curb Weight4,100 lb.3,191 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in54.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in51.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in52.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in50.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in35.7 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft318.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.848.4 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 information25No
Total Requested115071%
Total Not Requested47529%

Option Package Details
Buick Encore

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested675100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40No
Lane departure warning system200No
Bose, 7 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Forward collision alert200No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
AC power outlet100No
Remote start150No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested259061%
Total Not Requested169039%

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