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Acura RL vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,770

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve   
Difference: $20,275

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220202020
ModelRLCX-5CX-5
TrimBaseGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,200 $35,135 $37,155
Advance Package 7,950    
Cargo net   60 60
Obstacle detection, rear   475 475
Advance Package 7,194    
Cargo net   48 48
Obstacle detection, rear   380 380
Options (change) 7,950 535 535
Options (change) 7,194 428 428
Destination 895 1,100 1,100
Total Price $57,045 $36,770 $38,790

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,460
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $50,708
Model Year201220202020
ModelRLCX-5CX-5
TrimBaseGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionT6T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG22/27 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$57,045$36,770$38,790
Adjustments for Features0-1,185-1,185
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,045$35,585$37,605
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,020

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201220202020
ModelRLCX-5CX-5
TrimBaseGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Adaptive cruise control$600  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshade, rear, power$225  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Following distance indicator $25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100
Lane departure warning $200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bodyside moldings$75  
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Rear spoiler $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
HD radio $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
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  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$7,290$8,475$8,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,185$1,185
Value of Feature Adjustments0-49-47

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20122020
ModelRLCX-5
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in106.2 in
Length195.8 in179.1 in
Width72.7 in72.5 in
Height57.2 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,825 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in39.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.859.6 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 system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested217577%
Total Not Requested65023%

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