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Acura RSX vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RSX vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,460

Acura RSX Type-S   
Difference: $52,925

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,369

Acura RSX Type-S   
Difference: $49,669

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelRSXCLSCLS
TrimType-SCLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $23,845 $75,150 $108,900
Base Invoice $21,754 $69,890 $101,277
Night Package   300  
Alloy wheels, optional design   500  
Folding second row seats   440  
Night Package   279  
Alloy wheels, optional design   465  
Folding second row seats   409  
Options (change) 0 1,240 0
Options (change) 0 1,153 0
Destination 615 995 995
Total Price $24,460 $77,385 $109,895
Total Invoice $22,369 $72,038 $102,272

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RSX Type-S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $39,650
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $37,311
Model Year200620182018
ModelRSXCLSCLS
TrimType-SCLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine201hp I4402hp V8577hp V8
TransmissionM6T9T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)170, 7610, 14610, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17255/40-18255/35-19
Total Price$24,460$77,385$109,895
Adjustments for Features0-13,275-16,825
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,460$64,110$93,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$28,960
Total Invoice$22,369$72,038$102,272
Adjustments for Features0-12,358-15,658
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,369$59,680$86,614
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$26,934

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Features Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year200620182018
ModelRSXCLSCLS
TrimType-SCLS550AMG CLS63 S
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
FWD$0  
RWD $0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows $200$200
Remote app $25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Semi-automated parking system  $500
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150  
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$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Brake assist $50$50
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor $50$50
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Stability control $400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Traction control $100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo cover$75  
Second-row low console $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential  $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Raised top speed limiter  $0
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional) $0 
Body kit$0 $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100
App support $0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100
Audio controls on steering wheel $125$125
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
Cassette player$50  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
HD radio $50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
Navigation system $600$600
Satellite radio $200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Adaptive headlights  $200
Analog clock $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25  
Chronometer  $100
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50
Trip computer $150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10  
Visor mirror, passenger$10  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), front row $75$75
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50
Heated front seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50$50
Synthetic suede steering wheel  $150
Upholstered instrument panel, leather $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$970$14,245$17,795
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$13,275$16,825
Value of Feature Adjustments0-12,358-15,658

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RSX vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS

Model Year20062018
ModelRSXCLS
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in113.2 in
Length172.4 in194.5 in
Width67.9 in74.1 in
Height54.9 in55.8 in
Curb Weight2,735 lb.4,159 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room52.6 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.1 in58.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in42.1 in
Row 2 Headroom34.1 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room51.3 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room46.2 in57.6 in
Row 2 Legroom29.2 in35.0 in
Cargo Volume16.0 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz CLS CLS550

Night Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear spoiler200Yes
Special interior trim0No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Total Requested20073%
Total Not Requested7527%

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