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Acura RLX vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,955

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $10,445

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,806

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $9,674

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720152015
ModelRLXISIS
TrimP-AWS250350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,450 $36,550 $40,065
Base Invoice $50,530 $33,994 $37,261
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,995 2,995
Luxury Package   3,535  
Adaptive cruise control   500 500
Lane departure warning   450  
RWD   0 0
F Sport Package     3,740
Blind spot warning system     600
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,764 2,764
Luxury Package   3,251  
Adaptive cruise control   460 460
Lane departure warning   412  
RWD   0 0
F Sport Package     3,441
Blind spot warning system     552
Options (change) 0 7,480 7,835
Options (change) 0 6,887 7,217
Destination 950 925 925
Total Price $55,400 $44,955 $48,825
Total Invoice $51,480 $41,806 $45,403

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 250
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,165
Model Year201720152015
ModelRLXISIS
TrimP-AWS250350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6204hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/30 MPG19/27 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)588, 14835, 15835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$55,400$44,955$48,825
Adjustments for Features-2,700-1,0750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,700$43,880$48,825
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,945
Total Invoice$51,480$41,806$45,403
Adjustments for Features-2,509-1,0000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,971$40,806$45,403
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,597

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year201720152015
ModelRLXISIS
TrimP-AWS250350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rollover sensor$50  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Wide-view rear camera$0  
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15$15
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Laminated front side windows$200  
Laminated rear side windows$100  
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Media drive$15  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75 
Fog lights $125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50  
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Folding second row seats $300$300
Leather door panel trim$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50$50
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200
Rear wheel steering$1500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$7,515$5,890$4,815
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,700$1,075$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,509-1,0000

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172015
ModelRLXIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in110.2 in
Length196.1 in183.7 in
Width74.4 in71.3 in
Height57.7 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,969 lb.3,553 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested232576%
Total Not Requested75024%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Front sport buckets100No
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested70027%
Total Not Requested187573%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

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