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Acura RLX vs. Audi A8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,390

Acura RLX P-AWS   
Difference: $29,585

Lowest Total Invoice: $56,527

Acura RLX P-AWS   
Difference: $28,144

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162012
ModelRLXRLXA8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $50,950 $59,950 $78,750
Base Invoice $46,864 $55,128 $73,237
Technology Package 3,500    
Advance Package 6,000 6,000  
Cold Weather Package     800
Driver Assistance Package     3,000
Convenience Package     2,900
Laminated front side windows     600
Rear air vents with automatic controls     950
LED headlights     1,600
Leather door panel trim     750
Sunshades, second row, power     750
Technology Package 3,214    
Advance Package 5,509 5,509  
Cold Weather Package     744
Driver Assistance Package     2,790
Convenience Package     2,698
Laminated front side windows     558
Rear air vents with automatic controls     883
LED headlights     1,488
Leather door panel trim     699
Sunshades, second row, power     699
Options (change) 9,500 6,000 11,350
Options (change) 8,723 5,509 10,559
Destination 940 940 875
Total Price $61,390 $66,890 $90,975
Total Invoice $56,527 $61,577 $84,671

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RLX P-AWS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,640
Model Year201620162012
ModelRLXRLXA8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6310hp V6 H372hp V8
TransmissionT6S7T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 14500, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19255/45-19
Total Price$61,390$66,890$90,975
Adjustments for Features0-1,475-3,765
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,390$65,415$87,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,025$0
Total Invoice$56,527$61,577$84,671
Adjustments for Features0-1,358-3,504
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,527$60,219$81,167
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,692$0

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi A8

Model Year201620162012
ModelRLXRLXA8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Eco accelerator $100 
Power door closers  $300
Power trunk closer  $350
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start$150$150 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Sunshades, second row, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Ski sack  $50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125
Residual heat  $50
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights $125$125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Headlight washers  $50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100
Upholstered instrument panel  $300
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Rear wheel steering$1500  
Total Value of Features$5,050$6,525$8,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,475$3,765
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,358-3,504

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi A8

Model Year20162012
ModelRLXA8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in117.8 in
Length196.1 in202.2 in
Width74.4 in76.7 in
Height57.7 in57.5 in
Curb Weight3,956 lb.4,410 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in38.7 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RLX P-AWS

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Laminated front side windows200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Wide-view rear camera0No
ELS, 588W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Laminated rear side windows100No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Total Requested235066%
Total Not Requested120034%
Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Around view cameras300No
Krell, 500W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested120052%
Total Not Requested110048%

Option Package Details
Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Around view cameras300No
Krell, 500W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested120052%
Total Not Requested110048%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested15055%
Total Not Requested12545%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested50091%
Total Not Requested509%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power door closers300No
Power decklid350No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested85057%
Total Not Requested65043%

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