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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: $37,475

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $17,915

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,971

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $15,047

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162018
ModelRLXRLXTiguan
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $50,950 $59,950 $36,250
Base Invoice $46,864 $55,128 $34,801
Technology Package 3,500    
Universal garage door opener     325
Technology Package 3,214    
Universal garage door opener     270
Options (change) 3,500 0 325
Options (change) 3,214 0 270
Destination 940 940 900
Total Price $55,390 $60,890 $37,475
Total Invoice $51,018 $56,068 $35,971

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,352
Model Year201620162018
ModelRLXRLXTiguan
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine310hp V6310hp V6 H184hp I4
TransmissionT6S7T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)588, 14588, 14480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19245/40-19235/50-19
Total Price$55,390$60,890$37,475
Adjustments for Features0-1,475-1,360
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,390$59,415$36,115
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,025$0
Total Invoice$51,018$56,068$35,971
Adjustments for Features0-1,358-1,305
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,018$54,710$34,666
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,692$0

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year201620162018
ModelRLXRLXTiguan
TrimP-AWSSport Hybrid SH-AWDSEL Premium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Eco accelerator $100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100
Heated steering wheel  $100
Power liftgate  $350
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
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$0 
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Backup collision intervention  $150
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear wiper  $175
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100$100 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
Media drive$15$15 
Mirrorlink support  $0
SD Card slot  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog lights $125$125
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Rear wheel steering$1500  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$7,055$8,530$8,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,475$1,360
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,358-1,305

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20162018
ModelRLXTiguan
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.2 in109.8 in
Length196.1 in185.1 in
Width74.4 in72.4 in
Height57.7 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,956 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.3 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
15.333.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
15.365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RLX P-AWS

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Laminated front side windows200No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Wide-view rear camera0No
ELS, 588W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Laminated rear side windows100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Total Requested230065%
Total Not Requested125035%

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