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Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,815

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $16,075

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,415

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $13,389

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162012
ModelRLXRLXTiguan
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $50,950 $59,950 $33,975
Base Invoice $46,864 $55,128 $32,617
Premium Navigation Package     1,020
FWD     0
Premium Navigation Package     978
FWD     0
Options (change) 0 0 1,020
Options (change) 0 0 978
Destination 940 940 820
Total Price $51,890 $60,890 $35,815
Total Invoice $47,804 $56,068 $34,415

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,425
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,790
Model Year201620162012
ModelRLXRLXTiguan
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine310hp V6310hp V6 H200hp I4
TransmissionT6S7T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)404, 10588, 14?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19255/40-19
Total Price$51,890$60,890$35,815
Adjustments for Features-650-5,3250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,240$55,565$35,815
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,325$0
Total Invoice$47,804$56,068$34,415
Adjustments for Features-599-4,9030
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,205$51,165$34,415
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,960$0

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201620162012
ModelRLXRLXTiguan
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDSEL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 $1100
7-speed automated manual $1200 
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150 $150
Eco accelerator $100 
Remote app$25$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200 
Blind spot warning system $200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist $400 
Pedestrian detection $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control  $25
Wide-view rear camera $0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows $200 
Laminated rear side windows $100 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio$50$50 
iPod integration  $100
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog lights $125$125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding passenger seat  $150
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Rear wheel steering$1500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,890$12,565$7,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$650$5,325$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-599-4,9030

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20162012
ModelRLXTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in102.5 in
Length196.1 in174.5 in
Width74.4 in71.2 in
Height57.7 in65.6 in
Curb Weight3,956 lb.3,394 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in35.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.356.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

Premium Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested340100%
Total Not Requested00%

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