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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: $13,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,051

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $9,889

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
ModelRLTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $46,680 $36,250
Base Invoice $41,935 $34,801
Technology Package 3,620  
Cargo net   100
Universal garage door opener   325
Technology Package 3,245  
Cargo net   80
Universal garage door opener   270
Options (change) 3,620 425
Options (change) 3,245 350
Destination 760 900
Total Price $51,060 $37,575
Total Invoice $45,940 $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: $17,135
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,391
Model Year20092018
ModelRLTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6184hp I4
TransmissionT5T8
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$51,060$37,575
Adjustments for Features0-3,650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,060$33,925
Total Invoice$45,940$36,051
Adjustments for Features0-3,502
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,940$32,549

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Features Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20092018
ModelRLTiguan
TrimBaseSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
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, 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
Forward collision warning $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor $50
Secondary collision brake assist $25
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
Power-folding mirrors $50
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/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$7,840$11,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,650
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,502

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RL vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20092018
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 Weight4,084 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
13.1 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.133.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.165.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested107578%
Total Not Requested30022%

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