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Acura TL vs. BMW 5-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. BMW 5-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,940

Acura TL   
Difference: $55,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,998

Acura TL   
Difference: $51,392

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200820082013
ModelTLTL5-Series
TrimBaseType-SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $33,725 $38,225 $90,200
Base Invoice $30,991 $35,117 $83,165
Navigation system 2,500    
Wood trim     0
Navigation system 2,292    
Wood trim     0
Options (change) 2,500 0 0
Options (change) 2,292 0 0
Destination 715 715 925
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $36,940 $38,940 $92,425
Total Invoice $33,998 $35,832 $85,390

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. BMW 5-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $49,570
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,927
Model Year200820082013
ModelTLTL5-Series
TrimBaseType-SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine258hp V6286hp V6560hp V8
TransmissionT5T5S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)225, 8225, 8500, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17235/45-17265/40-19
Total Price$36,940$38,940$92,425
Adjustments for Features0-175-5,915
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,940$38,765$86,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,825$0
Total Invoice$33,998$35,832$85,390
Adjustments for Features0-161-5,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,998$35,671$79,925
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,673$0

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year200820082013
ModelTLTL5-Series
TrimBaseType-SM5
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0 
Remote app  $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Rollover sensor  $50
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo net$40$40 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Residual heat  $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Rear spoiler  $200
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Cassette player$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD changer, remote  $200
CD player  $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
Media drive  $15
Satellite radio$200$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Cornering lights  $50
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers  $50
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Folding second row seats  $300
Memory system, passenger seat  $150
Metal pedals $75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat  $100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0$0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$2,465$2,640$8,380
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$5,915
Value of Feature Adjustments0-161-5,465

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. BMW 5-Series

Model Year20082013
ModelTL5-Series
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.9 in116.9 in
Length189.3 in193.1 in
Width72.2 in73.2 in
Height56.7 in57.6 in
Curb Weight3,484 lb.3,815 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.1 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in56.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.9 in36.1 in
Cargo Volume12.5 ft318.4 ft3

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