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Acura RL vs. Buick LaCrosse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Buick LaCrosse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $48,970

Buick LaCrosse   
Difference: $5,445

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,808

Buick LaCrosse   
Difference: $2,119

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082017
ModelRLLaCrosse
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,280 $36,065
Base Invoice $41,560 $34,622
Technology Package 3,620  
CMBS and Pax 3,800  
Sights and Sounds Package.   1,145
Driver Confidence Package 2   1,690
Premium Group   5,000
Panoramic sunroof   1,550
AWD   2,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   395
Technology Package 3,245  
CMBS and Pax 3,407  
Sights and Sounds Package.   1,042
Driver Confidence Package 2   1,538
Premium Group   4,800
Panoramic sunroof   1,410
AWD   2,112
Metallic paint (extra cost)   359
Options (change) 7,420 11,980
Options (change) 6,652 11,261
Destination 715 925
Total Price $54,415 $48,970
Total Invoice $48,927 $46,808

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Buick LaCrosse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Buick LaCrosse
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,710
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,152
Model Year20082017
ModelRLLaCrosse
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6310hp V6
TransmissionT5T8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG20/29 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/680-460235/50-18
Total Price$54,415$48,970
Adjustments for Features0-5,265
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,415$43,705
Total Invoice$48,927$46,808
Adjustments for Features0-5,033
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,927$41,775

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20082017
ModelRLLaCrosse
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Heated steering wheel $100
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Following distance indicator $25
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire $150
Tires, run-flat$150 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Compass $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Massage, driver seat $100
Massage, passenger seat $100
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim, alternative type$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$6,115$11,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$5,265
Value of Feature Adjustments0-5,033

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20082017
ModelRLLaCrosse
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in114.4 in
Length193.6 in197.5 in
Width72.2 in73.5 in
Height57.1 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,012 lb.3,840 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in55.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in40.0 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft315.0 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-flat150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
245/680VR460 tires400No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85061%
Total Not Requested55039%

Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

Panoramic sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Total Requested22516%
Total Not Requested120084%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Active rear differential500Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Sights and Sounds Package.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Bose, 11 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested92571%
Total Not Requested37529%
Driver Confidence Package 2
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested160089%
Premium Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
AC power outlet100No
Lane departure warning system200No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Following distance indicator25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Wireless charging station75No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested195050%
Total Not Requested197550%

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