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Acura RL vs. Mini Hardtop Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Mini Hardtop Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,600

Mini Hardtop Cooper   
Difference: $23,445

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,265

Mini Hardtop Cooper   
Difference: $20,922

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220182018
ModelRLHardtopHardtop
TrimBaseCooperCooper S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $48,200 $22,600 $26,200
Base Invoice $44,098 $21,090 $24,405
Advance Package 7,950    
Leather seating surfaces   1,500 1,500
Cold Weather Package   750 750
Active Driving Assistant   1,000 1,000
Fully Loaded Package   5,250 4,750
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500 500
Universal garage door opener   250 250
Fog lights   250  
Wood trim   350 350
Satellite radio - one year subscription   300 300
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     500
Advance Package 7,194    
Leather seating surfaces   1,380 1,380
Cold Weather Package   690 690
Active Driving Assistant   910 910
Fully Loaded Package   4,830 4,370
Metallic paint (extra cost)   460 460
Universal garage door opener   230 230
Fog lights   230  
Wood trim   320 320
Satellite radio - one year subscription   275 275
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls     460
Options (change) 7,950 10,150 9,900
Options (change) 7,194 9,325 9,095
Destination 895 850 850
Total Price $57,045 $33,600 $36,950
Total Invoice $52,187 $31,265 $34,350

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mini Hardtop

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mini Hardtop Cooper
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,110
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,786
Model Year201220182018
ModelRLHardtopHardtop
TrimBaseCooperCooper S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V6134hp I3189hp I4
TransmissionT6M6M6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10410, 12410, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18195/55-16205/45-17
Total Price$57,045$33,600$36,950
Adjustments for Features-2,3350-400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,710$33,600$36,550
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,950
Total Invoice$52,187$31,265$34,350
Adjustments for Features-2,1360-372
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$50,051$31,265$33,978
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,713

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mini Hardtop

Model Year201220182018
ModelRLHardtopHardtop
TrimBaseCooperCooper S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
6-speed manual $150$150
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Semi-automated parking system $500$500
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Tires, run-flat $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover $75$75
Cargo net$40  
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear wiper $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished fuel door  $100
Hood scoop  $100
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof$900  
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  
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
Satellite radio$200  
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250$250
Surround sound$250  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Road sign information $75$75
Steering-linked headlights$150  
Xenon HID headlights$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Transmission 
Downshift rev matching $50$50
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 $100
Total Value of Features$9,015$6,680$7,080
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,335$0$400
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,1360-372

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Mini Hardtop

Model Year20122018
ModelRLHardtop
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in101.1 in
Length195.8 in157.4 in
Width72.7 in68.0 in
Height57.2 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,100 lb.2,751 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in51.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in49.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in32.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.840.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested237584%
Total Not Requested45016%

Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Total Requested85092%
Total Not Requested758%
Fully Loaded Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Tires, run-flat150No
Electronic systems calibration selector200No
White turn signals (optional)0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50No
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100No
195/55WR16 tires400No
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Harman/Kardon, 410W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15No
Total Requested95016%
Total Not Requested486584%

Option Package Details
Mini Hardtop Cooper S

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces450Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%
Universal garage door opener
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested40073%
Total Not Requested15027%
Active Driving Assistant
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Total Requested85092%
Total Not Requested758%
Fully Loaded Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Storage beneath cargo floor100No
Panoramic sunroof1200No
Proximity key250Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Harman/Kardon, 410W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
White turn signals (optional)0No
205/45WR17 tires400No
Handwriting recognition200No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive15No
Total Requested95018%
Total Not Requested431582%

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