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Acura RL vs. Ford Transit Connect Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Ford Transit Connect Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,350

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $21,895

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,908

Ford Transit Connect XLT   
Difference: $18,841

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelRLTransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimBaseXLTTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Base Price $48,200 $27,905 $30,530
Base Invoice $44,098 $26,649 $29,156
Technology Package 4,150    
Premium Package   2,325  
Technology Package 3,756    
Premium Package   2,139  
Options (change) 4,150 2,325 0
Options (change) 3,756 2,139 0
Destination 895 1,120 1,120
Total Price $53,245 $31,350 $31,650
Total Invoice $48,749 $29,908 $30,276

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Transit Connect

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Transit Connect XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $18,015
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,289
Model Year201220182018
ModelRLTransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimBaseXLTTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Engine300hp V6169hp I4169hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG20/27 MPG20/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18215/55-16215/55-16
Total Price$53,245$31,350$31,650
Adjustments for Features-3,8800-200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,365$31,350$31,450
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$100
Total Invoice$48,749$29,908$30,276
Adjustments for Features-3,5520-191
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,197$29,908$30,085
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$177

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year201220182018
ModelRLTransit ConnectTransit Connect
TrimBaseXLTTitanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.4dr Minivan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Proximity key$250  
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  
Universal garage door opener$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Curve control $50$50
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Rollover sensor $50$50
Safety key $5$5
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40  
Overhead console storage compartments $100 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Climate Control 
Interior air filter$0  
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Sunroof$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Voice control for external devices $0$0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0$0
Conversation mirror $25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Outside temperature display$50  
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked fog lights  $50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25  
Visor mirror, driver $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Floor mats, second row (optional) $0$0
Folding second row seats $300$300
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated front seats$200 $200
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, third row seats $75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual recliner, third row seats $125$125
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, 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$9,655$5,775$5,975
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,880$0$200
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,5520-191

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Ford Transit Connect

Model Year20122018
ModelRLTransit Connect
Body4dr Sedan4dr Minivan, ext.
Wheelbase110.2 in120.6 in
Length195.8 in189.7 in
Width72.7 in72.2 in
Height57.2 in72.0 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,979 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in46.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in45.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in58.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in58.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in41.3 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in56.3 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in47.0 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft319.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.858.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.8104.2 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
Ford Transit Connect XLT

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Wheel locks25No
Overhead console storage compartments100No
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
App support0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested245087%
Total Not Requested37513%

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