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Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,575

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $19,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,051

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $16,136

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20122018
ModelRLTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $48,200 $36,250
Base Invoice $44,098 $34,801
Advance Package 7,950  
Cargo net   100
Universal garage door opener   325
Advance Package 7,194  
Cargo net   80
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 7,950 425
Options (change) 7,194 350
Destination 895 900
Total Price $57,045 $37,575
Total Invoice $52,187 $36,051

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,295
Model Year20122018
ModelRLTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT6T8
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)260, 10480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18235/50-19
Total Price$57,045$37,575
Adjustments for Features0-2,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,045$35,325
Total Invoice$52,187$36,051
Adjustments for Features0-2,159
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,187$33,892

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122018
ModelRLTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Heated steering wheel $100
Power liftgate $350
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 
Around view cameras $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot collision prevention $150
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
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire $150
Trailer sway control $25
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera $150
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear wiper $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
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 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
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-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
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 
Wood trim$300 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,890$11,140
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,250
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,159

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

Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20122018
ModelRLTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase110.2 in109.8 in
Length195.8 in185.1 in
Width72.7 in72.4 in
Height57.2 in66.3 in
Curb Weight4,100 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.4 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.1 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.3 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		13.8 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		13.833.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		13.865.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan 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 headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested202572%
Total Not Requested80028%

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