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Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,915

Acura RL   
Difference: $18,560

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,527

Acura RL   
Difference: $19,220

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006201720172017
ModelRLCLSCLSCLS
TrimBaseCLS400CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $49,300 $67,550 $74,850 $108,900
Base Invoice $43,912 $62,822 $69,611 $101,277
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 615 925 925 925
Total Price $49,915 $68,475 $75,775 $109,825
Total Invoice $44,527 $63,747 $70,536 $102,202

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,735
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,452
Model Year2006201720172017
ModelRLCLSCLSCLS
TrimBaseCLS400CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6329hp V6402hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionT5T9T9T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 8610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-17255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$49,915$68,475$75,775$109,825
Adjustments for Features0-825-3,165-7,215
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,915$67,650$72,610$102,610
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,960$34,960
Total Invoice$44,527$63,747$70,536$102,202
Adjustments for Features0-768-2,946-6,714
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,527$62,979$67,590$95,488
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,611$32,509

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year2006201720172017
ModelRLCLSCLSCLS
TrimBaseCLS400CLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200
AWD$1700  $1700
RWD $0$0 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0   
Proximity key$250   
Remote app $25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system   $500
Sunshade, rear, power$225  $225
Sunshades, second row$125   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50
Cargo net$40   
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Second-row low console $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125   
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175
Residual heat $50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500   
Limited-slip rear differential   $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Raised top speed limiter   $0
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside moldings$75   
Painted brake calipers (optional)   $0
Rear spoiler   $200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100
App support  $0$0
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100
Aux input $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
Media drive  $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0
Satellite radio$200 $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound$250 $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200   
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Traffic information$25   
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights   $200
Analog clock $25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Chronometer   $100
Compass $0$0$0
Cornering lights   $50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100
Fog lights$125   
Headlight washers $50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
Steering-linked headlights$150   
Xenon HID headlights$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats   $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Synthetic suede steering wheel   $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling   $350
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100
Total Value of Features$6,015$6,840$9,180$13,230
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$825$3,165$7,215
Value of Feature Adjustments0-768-2,946-6,714

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20062017
ModelRLCLS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in113.2 in
Length193.6 in194.5 in
Width72.2 in74.1 in
Height57.1 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,013 lb.4,035 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft315.3 ft3

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