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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: $32,493

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $24,552

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,105

Toyota Prius Four   
Difference: $22,082

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelRLPrius
TrimBaseFour
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $48,200 $29,685
Base Invoice $44,098 $27,634
Advance Package 7,950  
Advanced Technology Package   1,350
Cargo net   49
Floor mats   225
Bodyside moldings   289
Advance Package 7,194  
Advanced Technology Package   1,202
Cargo net   35
Floor mats   140
Bodyside moldings   199
Options (change) 7,950 1,913
Options (change) 7,194 1,576
Destination 895 895
Total Price $57,045 $32,493
Total Invoice $52,187 $30,105

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius Four
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,977
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,811
Model Year20122018
ModelRLPrius
TrimBaseFour
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine300hp V695hp I4 H
TransmissionT6CVT
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG54/50 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18195/65-15
Total Price$57,045$32,493
Adjustments for Features-3,5750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,470$32,493
Total Invoice$52,187$30,105
Adjustments for Features-3,2710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,916$30,105

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20122018
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 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
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 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection $50
Seat cushion airbag, passenger $75
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo mat $40
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
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
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Wireless charging station $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Detailed driving style feedback $100
Digital instruments $0
Fog lights$125 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer$75 
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 
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 trim$300 
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$9,840$6,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$3,575$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,2710

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Toyota Prius

Model Year20122018
ModelRLPrius
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase110.2 in106.3 in
Length195.8 in178.7 in
Width72.7 in69.3 in
Height57.2 in58.1 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,075 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.11.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in55.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in53.4 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in33.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft324.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.862.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
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 Requested177563%
Total Not Requested105037%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Four

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%

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