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Acura RLX vs. BMW i3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. BMW i3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,445

BMW i3   
Difference: $15,400

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,685

BMW i3   
Difference: $13,797

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142015
ModelRLXi3
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $48,450 $42,400
Base Invoice $44,324 $39,690
Navigation Package 2,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Navigation Package 2,263  
Metallic paint (extra cost)   500
Options (change) 2,500 550
Options (change) 2,263 500
Destination 895 995
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $51,845 $36,445
Total Invoice $47,482 $33,685

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. BMW i3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,295
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,037
Model Year20142015
ModelRLXi3
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine310hp V6168hp E
TransmissionT6A1
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/31 MPG137/111 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)404, 10100, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18155/70-19
Total Price$51,845$36,445
Adjustments for Features-4,1050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,740$36,445
Total Invoice$47,482$33,685
Adjustments for Features-3,7600
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,722$33,685

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. BMW i3

Model Year20142015
ModelRLXi3
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
1-speed automatic $800
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Power rear side windows$200 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heat pump $250
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack $0
7.2 kW onboard charger $500
DC quick-charging capability $750
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure $0
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription $250
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Digital instruments $0
Fog lights $125
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Tachometer$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Rear wheel steering$1500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,930$4,825
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,105$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,7600

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. BMW i3

Model Year20142015
ModelRLXi3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase112.2 in101.2 in
Length196.1 in157.4 in
Width74.4 in69.9 in
Height57.7 in62.1 in
Curb Weight3,933 lb.2,634 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.2.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in50.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft32.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.311.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RLX

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

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