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Acura RLX vs. Audi R8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. Audi R8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,400

Acura RLX P-AWS   
Difference: $86,425

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,480

Acura RLX P-AWS   
Difference: $80,596

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017201820182018
ModelRLXRLXR8R8R8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDV10 RWSV10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $54,450 $59,950 $138,700 $164,900 $194,400
Base Invoice $50,530 $55,626 $128,991 $153,357 $180,792
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575 575
Metallic paint (extra cost)     535 535 535
Options (change) 0 0 575 575 575
Options (change) 0 0 535 535 535
Destination 950 950 1,250 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300 1,300 1,300
Total Price $55,400 $60,900 $141,825 $168,025 $197,525
Total Invoice $51,480 $56,576 $132,076 $156,442 $183,877

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi R8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RLX P-AWS
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $88,480
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $82,506
Model Year20172017201820182018
ModelRLXRLXR8R8R8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDV10 RWSV10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine310hp V6310hp V6 H532hp V10532hp V10602hp V10
TransmissionT6S7S7S7S7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)588, 14588, 14550, 13550, 13140, 5
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19245/35-19245/35-19245/35-19
Total Price$55,400$60,900$141,825$168,025$197,525
Adjustments for Features-2,055-3,5300-2,750-5,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,345$57,370$141,825$165,275$192,000
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,025$0$23,450$50,175
Total Invoice$51,480$56,576$132,076$156,442$183,877
Adjustments for Features-1,910-3,2790-2,560-5,143
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,570$53,297$132,076$153,882$178,734
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,727$0$21,806$46,658

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi R8

Model Year20172017201820182018
ModelRLXRLXR8R8R8
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDV10 RWSV10V10 Plus
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
7-speed automated manual $1200$1200$1200$1200
FWD$0    
AWD $1700 $1700$1700
RWD  $0  
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850   
Cruise control  $150$150$150
Eco accelerator $100   
Power rear side windows$200$200   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200   
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Ceramic brake rotors    $4000
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Forward collision warning$200$200   
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane departure warning$200$200   
Lane keeping assist$400$400   
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0   
Rollover sensor$50$50   
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100   
Wide-view rear camera$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Rear seat pass-through$100$100   
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100   
Dual-zone climate control$125$125   
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500   
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500
Mid-engine configuration  $0$0$0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25 
Bright-finished fuel door  $100$100$100
Carbon fiber body panels    $250
Carbon fiber engine cover    $0
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler    $300
Carbon fiber mirror housings    $100
Carbon fiber rear diffuser    $200
Carbon fiber wing-type rear spoiler    $400
Laminated front side windows$200$200   
Laminated rear side windows$100$100   
Retractable rear spoiler   $400 
Sunroof$900$900   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0
Android Auto support  $100$100$100
App support$0$0   
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100
CD player$125$125   
CD player, remote  $100$100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0   
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
SD Card slot  $25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound$250$250$250$250 
USB port$25$25   
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75$75
Chronometer  $100$100$100
Compass  $0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights $125   
Head-up display (HUD) $350   
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25   
Performance meter  $150$150$150
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50   
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim    $200
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50   
Door sill trim plates$100$100   
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200
Memory system, driver seat$200$200   
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100$100 
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100 
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100   
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Rear wheel steering$1500    
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$9,340$10,815$7,285$10,035$12,810
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,055$3,530$0$2,750$5,525
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,910-3,2790-2,560-5,143

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Audi R8

Model Year20172018
ModelRLXR8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase112.2 in104.3 in
Length196.1 in174.3 in
Width74.4 in76.4 in
Height57.7 in48.8 in
Curb Weight3,970 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft34.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.38.0 ft3

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