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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: $27,783

Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium   
Difference: $23,277

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,388

Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium   
Difference: $19,552

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920172017
ModelRLC-MAXC-MAX
TrimBaseHybrid TitaniumEnergi Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $46,680 $27,120 $30,120
Base Invoice $41,935 $25,900 $28,765
Technology Package 3,620    
Navigation system   795 795
Technology Package 3,245    
Navigation system   755 755
Options (change) 3,620 795 795
Options (change) 3,245 755 755
Destination 760 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,007
Total Price $51,060 $28,790 $27,783
Total Invoice $45,940 $27,530 $26,388

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,327
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,924
Model Year200920172017
ModelRLC-MAXC-MAX
TrimBaseHybrid TitaniumEnergi Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT5CVTCVT
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10100, 9100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/50-17225/50-17
Total Price$51,060$28,790$27,783
Adjustments for Features-3,4750-525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,585$28,790$27,258
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,532$0
Total Invoice$45,940$27,530$26,388
Adjustments for Features-3,1270-499
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,813$27,530$25,889
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,641$0

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year200920172017
ModelRLC-MAXC-MAX
TrimBaseHybrid TitaniumEnergi Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
CVT $1000$1000
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Remote app  $25
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Curve control $50$50
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Safety key $5$5
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo net$40  
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Second-row under-floor storage $150$150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger  $500
8 kWh battery pack  $0
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0$0
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Rear spoiler $200$200
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Aux input$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0
Detailed driving style feedback $100$100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25$25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$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$350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$8,080$4,605$5,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,475$0$525
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,1270-499

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20092017
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 Weight4,084 lb.3,641 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
13.1 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.152.6 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
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92567%
Total Not Requested45033%

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%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi 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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