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Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,945

Honda Pilot Elite   
Difference: $6,090

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120212021
ModelRLPilotPilot
TrimBaseEliteBlack Edition
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $47,200 $48,720 $50,220
Advance Package 7,950    
Advance Package 7,128    
Options (change) 7,950 0 0
Options (change) 7,128 0 0
Destination 885 1,225 1,225
Total Price $56,035 $49,945 $51,445

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Pilot Elite
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,665
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $49,775
Model Year201120212021
ModelRLPilotPilot
TrimBaseEliteBlack Edition
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6280hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT6T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG19/26 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10540, 10540, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/50-20245/50-20
Total Price$56,035$49,945$51,445
Adjustments for Features0-7,575-7,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,035$42,370$43,870
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,500

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot

Model Year201120212021
ModelRLPilotPilot
TrimBaseEliteBlack Edition
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
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  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Terrain selector $200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Trailer sway control $25$25
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch $250$250
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Second-row low console $100$100
Trailering equipment (7 wire) $150$150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Rear bumper protector $40$40
Rear spoiler $200$200
Skid plate (one) $50$50
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system $100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted $1000$1000
HD radio $50$50
HDMI port $25$25
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Compass $0$0
Conversation mirror $25$25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats, third row (optional) $0$0
Folding second row seats $300$300
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125$125
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats $50$50
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 - mechanical $100$100
Suggestive steering $0$0
Total Value of Features$6,465$14,040$14,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,575$7,575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-186-180

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot

Model Year20112021
ModelRLPilot
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in111.0 in
Length195.8 in196.5 in
Width72.7 in78.6 in
Height57.2 in70.6 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.4,158 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in62.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in40.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in62.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in57.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft316.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.846.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.883.9 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 alert200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested232582%
Total Not Requested50018%

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