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Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $28,945

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $24,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,678

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $21,071

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelRLC-MAX
TrimBaseHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $48,200 $27,275
Base Invoice $44,098 $26,048
Technology Package 4,150  
Navigation system   795
Technology Package 3,756  
Navigation system   755
Options (change) 4,150 795
Options (change) 3,756 755
Destination 895 875
Total Price $53,245 $28,945
Total Invoice $48,749 $27,678

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,475
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,569
Model Year20122018
ModelRLC-MAX
TrimBaseHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6141hp I4 H
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG42/38 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/50-17
Total Price$53,245$28,945
Adjustments for Features-3,8250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,420$28,945
Total Invoice$48,749$27,678
Adjustments for Features-3,5020
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,247$27,678

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20122018
ModelRLC-MAX
TrimBaseHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
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 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Curve control $50
Knee airbag, driver $75
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside moldings$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
MP3-compatible player $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Detailed driving style feedback $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,180$4,355
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,825$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,5020

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20122018
ModelRLC-MAX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in104.3 in
Length195.8 in173.6 in
Width72.7 in72.0 in
Height57.2 in63.9 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,640 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		13.8 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		13.852.6 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX specs.

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%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

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