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Acura RL vs. Nissan Sentra Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Nissan Sentra Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,965

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $32,080

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,482

Nissan Sentra SR   
Difference: $28,705

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220172017
ModelRLSentraSentra
TrimBaseSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,200 $19,990 $21,500
Base Invoice $44,098 $18,997 $20,429
Advance Package 7,950    
Premium Technology Package   3,820 2,360
Cargo net   70 70
Floor mats   200 200
Advance Package 7,194    
Premium Technology Package   3,382 2,089
Cargo net   49 49
Floor mats   169 169
Options (change) 7,950 4,090 2,630
Options (change) 7,194 3,600 2,307
Destination 895 885 885
Total Price $57,045 $24,965 $25,015
Total Invoice $52,187 $23,482 $23,621

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Sentra

Lowest Adjusted Price: Nissan Sentra SL
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Nissan Sentra SR
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,705
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,657
Model Year201220172017
ModelRLSentraSentra
TrimBaseSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6130hp I4130hp I4
TransmissionT6CVTCVT
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 8?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18205/50-17205/50-17
Total Price$57,045$24,965$25,015
Adjustments for Features-4,4250-100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,620$24,965$24,915
Cost Above Minimum$0$50$0
Total Invoice$52,187$23,482$23,621
Adjustments for Features-4,0480-94
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,139$23,482$23,527
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$45

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year201220172017
ModelRLSentraSentra
TrimBaseSRSL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
CVT $1000$1000
AWD$1700  
FWD $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Blind spot warning system $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100
Obstacle detection, rear$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 $200
Dual-zone climate control$125 $125
Rear air vents$100  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bodyside moldings$75  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Rear spoiler $200 
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325  
CD player $125$125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150  
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
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger 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 trim$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$8,140$3,715$3,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,425$0$100
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,0480-94

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Nissan Sentra features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Nissan Sentra

Model Year20122017
ModelRLSentra
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in
Length195.8 in182.1 in
Width72.7 in69.3 in
Height57.2 in58.9 in
Curb Weight4,100 lb.2,849 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in50.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in50.1 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in37.4 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft315.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Nissan Sentra specs.

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
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Total Requested177563%
Total Not Requested105037%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SR

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested420583%
Total Not Requested85017%

Option Package Details
Nissan Sentra SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Premium Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Bose, 8 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Total Requested198078%
Total Not Requested55022%

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