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Acura RLX vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,400

Acura RLX P-AWS   
Difference: $21,475

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,039

Acura RLX P-AWS   
Difference: $20,091

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2017201720092009
ModelRLXRLXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,450 $59,950 $74,050 $96,200
Base Invoice $50,530 $55,626 $68,867 $89,465
Advance Package 6,000 6,000    
Technology Package     3,600 3,500
Cold Weather Package     950 850
Rear air vents with automatic controls     600 600
Leather door panel trim     750  
Laminated front side windows     600  
Cooled or ventilated front seats     1,500  
Advance Package 5,559 5,559    
Technology Package     3,347 3,256
Cold Weather Package     883 791
Rear air vents with automatic controls     557 557
Leather door panel trim     698  
Laminated front side windows     557  
Cooled or ventilated front seats     1,396  
Options (change) 6,000 6,000 8,000 4,950
Options (change) 5,559 5,559 7,438 4,604
Destination 950 950 825 825
Gas Tax 0 0 0 2,100
Total Price $61,400 $66,900 $82,875 $104,075
Total Invoice $57,039 $62,135 $77,130 $96,994

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RLX P-AWS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,525
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,276
Model Year2017201720092009
ModelRLXRLXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6310hp V6 H350hp V8450hp V10
TransmissionT6S7T6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)500, 14500, 14200, 12200, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19255/45-18265/35-20
Total Price$61,400$66,900$82,875$104,075
Adjustments for Features0-1,475-1,950-1,900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,400$65,425$80,925$102,175
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,025$0$21,250
Total Invoice$57,039$62,135$77,130$96,994
Adjustments for Features0-1,370-1,815-1,771
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$57,039$60,765$75,315$95,223
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,726$0$19,908

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year2017201720092009
ModelRLXRLXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDA8S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100$1100
7-speed automated manual $1200  
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850  
Eco accelerator $100  
Power door closers  $300$300
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Remote app$25$25  
Remote start$150$150  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Full-size spare tire  $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane keeping assist$400$400  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0  
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Ski sack  $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15
Rear dual-zone climate control  $125$125
Residual heat  $50$50
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75$75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Aux input$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
CD changer, remote  $200$200
CD player$125$125  
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0  
HD radio$50$50  
iPod integration  $100$100
Media drive$15$15  
MP3-compatible player$50$50  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights $125$125$125
Head-up display (HUD) $350  
Headlight washers  $50$50
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300$300 
Massage, driver seat  $100 
Massage, passenger seat  $100 
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner   $650
Wood trim  $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000
Rear wheel steering$1500   
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Total Value of Features$7,765$9,240$9,715$9,665
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,475$1,950$1,900
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,370-1,815-1,771

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20172009
ModelRLXA8 / S8
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in115.9 in
Length196.1 in199.3 in
Width74.4 in74.6 in
Height57.7 in56.9 in
Curb Weight3,970 lb.4,289 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in37.3 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 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft314.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RLX P-AWS

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
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 Requested150065%
Total Not Requested80035%

Option Package Details
Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
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 Requested150065%
Total Not Requested80035%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested15055%
Total Not Requested12545%
Cooled or ventilated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Total Requested30060%
Total Not Requested20040%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 S8

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested15055%
Total Not Requested12545%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
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%

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