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Acura RL vs. Ford Escape Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Ford Escape Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,075

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $19,960

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,479

Ford Escape Titanium   
Difference: $16,335

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112017
ModelRLEscape
TrimBaseTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $47,200 $29,250
Base Invoice $42,801 $27,935
Advance Package 7,950  
Navigation system   795
Adaptive cruise control   595
2.0L I4   1,295
AWD   1,750
Panoramic sunroof   1,495
Advance Package 7,128  
Navigation system   755
Adaptive cruise control   565
2.0L I4   1,237
AWD   1,672
Panoramic sunroof   1,420
Options (change) 7,950 5,930
Options (change) 7,128 5,649
Destination 885 895
Total Price $56,035 $36,075
Total Invoice $50,814 $34,479

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Escape

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Escape Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,860
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,195
Model Year20112017
ModelRLEscape
TrimBaseTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6245hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10355, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/50-18
Total Price$56,035$36,075
Adjustments for Features0-900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,035$35,175
Total Invoice$50,814$34,479
Adjustments for Features0-860
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,814$33,619

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20112017
ModelRLEscape
TrimBaseTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Active noise reduction$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate $350
Remote app $25
Remote climate control $25
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 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Curve control $50
Knee airbag, driver $75
Rollover sensor $50
Safety key $5
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Second-row under-floor storage $150
Climate Control 
Rear wiper $175
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Laminated front side windows $200
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
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 
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Voice control for external devices $0
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$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
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Total Value of Features$7,880$8,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$900
Value of Feature Adjustments0-860

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Escape

Model Year20112017
ModelRLEscape
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in105.9 in
Length195.8 in178.1 in
Width72.7 in72.4 in
Height57.2 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,765 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in52.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in37.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft334.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.868.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
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 Requested182565%
Total Not Requested100035%

Option Package Details
Ford Escape Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%

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