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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: $41,755

Honda Pilot EX-L   
Difference: $15,290

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122019
ModelRLPilot
TrimBaseEX-L
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $48,200 $37,760
Advance Package 7,950  
AWD   1,900
Navigation system   1,000
Advance Package 7,194  
AWD   0
Navigation system   912
Options (change) 7,950 2,900
Options (change) 7,194 912
Destination 895 1,095
Total Price $57,045 $41,755

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Pilot EX-L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,065
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,265
Model Year20122019
ModelRLPilot
TrimBaseEX-L
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10225, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/60-18
Total Price$57,045$41,755
Adjustments for Features0-1,775
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,045$39,980

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot

Model Year20122019
ModelRLPilot
TrimBaseEX-L
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate $350
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, low-speed $200
Blind spot camera, passenger side $150
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear spoiler $200
Skid plate (one) $50
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Conversation mirror $25
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Folding third row seats $600
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $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
Suggestive steering $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,540$9,315
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,775
Value of Feature Adjustments0-85

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Honda Pilot

Model Year20122019
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.4,217 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 warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested177563%
Total Not Requested105037%

Option Package Details
Honda Pilot EX-L

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Active rear differential500Yes
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested52570%
Total Not Requested22530%
Honda Sensing
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Total Requested85050%
Total Not Requested85050%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

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