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Acura RL vs. Honda Accord Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Honda Accord Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,155

Honda Accord EX   
Difference: $18,940

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122023
ModelRLAccord
TrimBaseEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,200 $29,060
Options (change) 0 0
Options (change) 0 0
Destination 895 1,095
Total Price $49,095 $30,155

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Accord

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Accord EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,625
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $42,693
Model Year20122023
ModelRLAccord
TrimBaseEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6192hp I4
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG29/37 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/50-17
Total Price$49,095$30,155
Adjustments for Features-1,3150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,780$30,155

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20122023
ModelRLAccord
TrimBaseEX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Remote start $150
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
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 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Road sign information $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
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, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Machined alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,415$7,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,315$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,2050

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20122023
ModelRLAccord
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in111.4 in
Length195.8 in195.7 in
Width72.7 in73.3 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,239 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in40.8 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft316.7 ft3

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