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

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Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $53,715

Acura RL   
Difference: $34,160

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,908

Acura RL   
Difference: $33,881

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062015201520152015
ModelRLSLSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $49,300 $84,000 $106,900 $148,050 $215,250
Base Invoice $43,912 $78,120 $99,417 $137,687 $200,183
Technology Package 3,800        
Driver Assistance Package   2,950 2,950 2,950  
Wood trim       0 0
Technology Package 3,381        
Driver Assistance Package   2,744 2,744 2,744  
Wood trim       0 0
Options (change) 3,800 2,950 2,950 2,950 0
Options (change) 3,381 2,744 2,744 2,744 0
Destination 615 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $53,715 $87,875 $110,775 $151,925 $217,475
Total Invoice $47,908 $81,789 $103,086 $141,356 $202,408

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $25,700
Model Year20062015201520152015
ModelRLSLSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine290hp V6329hp V6429hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT5T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/680-460255/40-18255/40-18255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$53,715$87,875$110,775$151,925$217,475
Adjustments for Features0-8,790-11,840-16,265-21,215
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,715$79,085$98,935$135,660$196,260
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$19,850$56,575$117,175
Total Invoice$47,908$81,789$103,086$141,356$202,408
Adjustments for Features0-8,181-11,018-15,133-19,745
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,908$73,608$92,068$126,223$182,663
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$18,460$52,615$109,055

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062015201520152015
ModelRLSLSLSLSL
TrimBaseSL400SL550SL63 AMGSL65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700    
RWD $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0    
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100
Power door closers    $300
Power rear side windows$200    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350
Proximity key$250 $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power$225    
Sunshades, second row$125    
Wind blocker, power small $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests $500$500$500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention $150$150$150$150
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention $150$150$150$150
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200
Night vision    $1750
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50
Cargo net$40    
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system $0$0$0$0
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents$100    
Residual heat $50$50$50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75    
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500    
Limited-slip rear differential   $300$300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Raised top speed limiter   $0$0
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel    $2000
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300$300$300
Power retractable hardtop $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler   $200$200
Sunroof$900    
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0
Aux input $50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325    
CD player $125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
iPod integration $100$100$100$100
Media drive $15$15$15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50$50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25
Traffic information$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100$100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers $50$50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Leather headliner    $1000
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000$1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100 
Total Value of Features$6,890$15,680$18,730$23,155$28,105
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$8,790$11,840$16,265$21,215
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,181-11,018-15,133-19,745

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20062015
ModelRLSL
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase110.2 in101.8 in
Length193.6 in181.8 in
Width72.2 in73.9 in
Height57.1 in51.8 in
Curb Weight4,013 lb.3,936 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.113.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Tires, run-flat150Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
245/680VR460 tires400No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested100071%
Total Not Requested40029%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL400

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested40020%
Total Not Requested160080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested40020%
Total Not Requested160080%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Blind spot warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested40020%
Total Not Requested160080%

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