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Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,540

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $19,705

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,000

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $17,749

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122015
ModelRLPrius
TrimBaseFour
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $48,200 $28,435
Base Invoice $44,098 $26,470
Technology Package 4,150  
Solar Roof Package   3,820
Cargo net   51
Floor mats   200
Bodyside moldings   209
Technology Package 3,756  
Solar Roof Package   3,418
Cargo net   35
Floor mats   127
Bodyside moldings   125
Options (change) 4,150 4,280
Options (change) 3,756 3,705
Destination 895 825
Total Price $53,245 $33,540
Total Invoice $48,749 $31,000

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Four
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,830
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,286
Model Year20122015
ModelRLPrius
TrimBaseFour
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V698hp I4 H
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10120, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18195/65-15
Total Price$53,245$33,540
Adjustments for Features-4,8750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,370$33,540
Total Invoice$48,749$31,000
Adjustments for Features-4,4630
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,286$31,000

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20122015
ModelRLPrius
TrimBaseFour
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
CVT $1000
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Remote climate control $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Rear spoiler $200
Solar panel $300
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Digital instruments $0
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $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, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,690$3,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,875$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,4630

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20122015
ModelRLPrius
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in
Length195.8 in176.4 in
Width72.7 in68.7 in
Height57.2 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,100 lb.3,043 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.11.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in52.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.5 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in53.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in51.2 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in36.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft321.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.839.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92557%
Total Not Requested70043%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Four

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Solar Roof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Sunroof900Yes
Solar panel300No
Remote air conditioning25No
Total Requested90051%
Total Not Requested87549%

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