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Acura RL vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,110

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $12,935

Lowest Total Invoice: $39,283

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $12,904

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122010
ModelRLES
TrimBase350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,200 $35,175
Base Invoice $44,098 $31,892
Advance Package 7,950  
Heated front seats   640
Xenon HID headlights   815
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   4,065
Adaptive cruise control   1,500
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   330
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Advance Package 7,194  
Heated front seats   512
Xenon HID headlights   652
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   3,320
Adaptive cruise control   1,200
Sunshade, rear, power   168
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   264
Obstacle detection, rear   400
Options (change) 7,950 8,060
Options (change) 7,194 6,516
Destination 895 875
Total Price $57,045 $44,110
Total Invoice $52,187 $39,283

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,260
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,372
Model Year20122010
ModelRLES
TrimBase350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6272hp V6
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18215/55-17
Total Price$57,045$44,110
Adjustments for Features-1,6750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,370$44,110
Total Invoice$52,187$39,283
Adjustments for Features-1,5320
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,655$39,283

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122010
ModelRLES
TrimBase350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Rear side airbags $300
Temporary spare tire $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
MP3-compatible player $50
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather door panel trim$250 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$4,315$2,640
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,675$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,5320

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122010
ModelRLES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in109.3 in
Length195.8 in191.1 in
Width72.7 in71.1 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,580 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200No
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested257591%
Total Not Requested2509%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested50083%
Total Not Requested10017%
Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested137580%
Total Not Requested35020%

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