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Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,600

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $21,445

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,160

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $18,027

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelRLPassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,200 $34,650
Base Invoice $44,098 $33,230
Advance Package 7,950  
Cargo net   100
Advance Package 7,194  
Cargo net   80
Options (change) 7,950 100
Options (change) 7,194 80
Destination 895 850
Total Price $57,045 $35,600
Total Invoice $52,187 $34,160

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,638
Model Year20122018
ModelRLPassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT6S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/24 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$57,045$35,600
Adjustments for Features-4250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$56,620$35,600
Total Invoice$52,187$34,160
Adjustments for Features-3890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,798$34,160

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20122018
ModelRLPassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Semi-automated parking system $500
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Mirrorlink support $0
MP3-compatible player $50
SD Card slot $25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Metal pedals $75
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Total Value of Features$6,690$6,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$425$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3890

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20122018
ModelRLPassat
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in110.4 in
Length195.8 in191.6 in
Width72.7 in72.2 in
Height57.2 in58.5 in
Curb Weight4,099 lb.3,571 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume13.8 ft315.9 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
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 Requested187566%
Total Not Requested95034%

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