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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: $39,545

Honda Accord Touring 2.0T   
Difference: $17,500

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122022
ModelRLAccord
TrimBaseTouring 2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,200 $38,450
Advance Package 7,950  
Advance Package 7,194  
Options (change) 7,950 0
Options (change) 7,194 0
Destination 895 1,095
Total Price $57,045 $39,545

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Accord

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Accord Touring 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,160
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,138
Model Year20122022
ModelRLAccord
TrimBaseTouring 2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6252hp I4
TransmissionT6T10
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10450, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/40-19
Total Price$57,045$39,545
Adjustments for Features0-1,660
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,045$37,885

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20122022
ModelRLAccord
TrimBaseTouring 2.0T
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1500
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
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 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Alexa integration $0
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
In-vehicle Internet $150
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Boost gauge $75
Compass $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights $1000
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Road sign information $75
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Machined alloy wheels $350
Total Value of Features$7,890$9,550
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,660
Value of Feature Adjustments0-46

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Accord

Model Year20122022
ModelRLAccord
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in111.4 in
Length195.8 in192.2 in
Width72.7 in73.3 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,380 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.3 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 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in40.4 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft316.7 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-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested232582%
Total Not Requested50018%

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