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Acura RSX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RSX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,090

Acura RSX   
Difference: $23,255

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Acura RSX   
Difference: $22,030

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelRSXRSXA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseType-SA5 2.0TS5 3.0TRS 5
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $20,325 $23,845 $42,800 $54,600 $69,900
Base Invoice $18,549 $21,754 $39,804 $50,778 $65,008
Leather seating surfaces 1,150        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575 575 575
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     995    
Leather seating surfaces 1,047        
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536 536 536
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     926    
Options (change) 1,150 0 1,570 575 575
Options (change) 1,047 0 1,462 536 536
Destination 615 615 975 975 975
Total Price $22,090 $24,460 $45,345 $56,150 $71,450
Total Invoice $20,211 $22,369 $42,241 $52,289 $66,519

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RSX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,660
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,092
Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelRSXRSXA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseType-SA5 2.0TS5 3.0TRS 5
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine155hp I4201hp I4252hp I4354hp V6444hp V6
TransmissionM5M6S7T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6170, 7180, 10180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)205/55-16215/45-17245/40-18245/40-18265/35-19
Total Price$22,090$24,460$45,345$56,150$71,450
Adjustments for Features0-600-9,595-13,445-14,595
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$22,090$23,860$35,750$42,705$56,855
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,770$0$6,955$21,105
Total Invoice$20,211$22,369$42,241$52,289$66,519
Adjustments for Features0-549-8,938-12,520-13,588
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$20,211$21,820$33,303$39,769$52,931
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,609$0$6,466$19,628

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Features Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20062006201820182018
ModelRSXRSXA5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5A5 / S5 / RS5
TrimBaseType-SA5 2.0TS5 3.0TRS 5
Body2dr Hatch2dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0    
6-speed manual $150   
7-speed automated manual  $1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300$1300
FWD$0$0   
AWD  $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Proximity key   $250$250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250$250$250
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200
Brake assist  $50$50$50
Collision preparation system, rear   $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150
Forward collision warning  $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250
Pedestrian detection  $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0$0$0
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Rollover sensor  $50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist  $25$25$25
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Stability control  $400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100$100$100
Traction control  $100$100$100
Vehicle exit assist   $25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75   
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100$100
Second-row low console  $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250$250$250
Rear wiper$175$175   
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75   
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable    $500
Regenerative braking  $0$0$0
Exterior 
Body kit $0  $0
Body kit (gray/black)   $0 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler  $300  
Rear spoiler $200 $200$200
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100$100
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125$125
Aux input  $50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100$100
Cassette player $50   
CD changer, in-dash $325   
CD player$125    
CD player, remote  $100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50$50
Satellite radio   $200$200
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200
Voice control for audio system  $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75$75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25   
Boost gauge   $75$75
Compass  $0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100
Fog lights  $125$125$125
Headlight washers    $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50$50$50
LED headlights   $1000$1000
Outside temperature display  $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors   $50$50
Trip computer  $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10   
Xenon HID headlights  $500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100 
Carbon fiber trim    $200
Center armrest(s), front row  $75$75$75
Center armrest(s), second row  $50$50$50
Heated front seats   $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50   
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Massage, driver seat   $100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100
Memory system, driver seat   $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat   $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat   $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100
Synthetic suede door panel trim   $250$250
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces   $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)    $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$745$1,345$10,340$14,190$15,340
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$600$9,595$13,445$14,595
Value of Feature Adjustments0-549-8,938-12,520-13,588

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20062018
ModelRSXA5 / S5 / RS5
Body2dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.2 in108.8 in
Length172.4 in184.0 in
Width67.9 in72.7 in
Height54.9 in54.0 in
Curb Weight2,735 lb.3,606 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.6 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom34.1 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.3 in50.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room46.2 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom29.2 in32.7 in
Cargo Volume16.0 ft311.6 ft3

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