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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: $34,915

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $16,345

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,501

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $13,024

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102017
ModelRLPassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,830 $33,995
Base Invoice $42,470 $32,601
Technology Package 3,620  
Cargo net   100
Technology Package 3,245  
Cargo net   80
Options (change) 3,620 100
Options (change) 3,245 80
Destination 810 820
Total Price $51,260 $34,915
Total Invoice $46,525 $33,501

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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: $16,920
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,576
Model Year20102017
ModelRLPassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT5S6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/22 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/45-18
Total Price$51,260$34,915
Adjustments for Features0-575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,260$34,340
Total Invoice$46,525$33,501
Adjustments for Features0-552
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,525$32,949

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20102017
ModelRLPassat
TrimBaseV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed automated manual $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Secondary collision brake assist $25
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 
Power-folding mirrors $50
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/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Total Value of Features$6,140$6,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-552

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20102017
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 Weight4,083 lb.3,481 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 Volume13.1 ft315.9 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested92567%
Total Not Requested45033%

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