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Acura TL vs. Ford C-MAX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. Ford C-MAX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,040

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $11,615

Lowest Total Invoice: $27,768

Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium   
Difference: $10,407

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142018
ModelTLTLC-MAX
TrimBaseSH-AWDHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Base Price $36,030 $39,580 $27,275
Base Invoice $33,828 $37,113 $26,048
Technology Package 3,730 3,730  
Navigation system     795
Door sill trim plates     95
Technology Package 3,452 3,452  
Navigation system     755
Door sill trim plates     90
Options (change) 3,730 3,730 890
Options (change) 3,452 3,452 845
Destination 895 895 875
Total Price $40,655 $44,205 $29,040
Total Invoice $38,175 $41,460 $27,768

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. Ford C-MAX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,150
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,970
Model Year201420142018
ModelTLTLC-MAX
TrimBaseSH-AWDHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Engine280hp V6305hp V6141hp I4 H
TransmissionT6T6CVT
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 10440, 10100, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-17245/45-18225/50-17
Total Price$40,655$44,205$29,040
Adjustments for Features-465-2,6650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,190$41,540$29,040
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$0
Total Invoice$38,175$41,460$27,768
Adjustments for Features-437-2,5000
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,738$38,960$27,768
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,222$0

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year201420142018
ModelTLTLC-MAX
TrimBaseSH-AWDHybrid Titanium
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
CVT  $1000
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Active noise reduction  $0
Remote start  $150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Curve control  $50
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Safety key  $5
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net$40$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Second-row under-floor storage  $150
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Rear air vents$100$100 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150
Exterior 
Active grille shutters  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
App support  $0
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input$50$50 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0$0 
Media drive$15$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Detailed driving style feedback  $100
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$4,470$6,670$4,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$465$2,665$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-437-2,5000

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. Ford C-MAX

Model Year20142018
ModelTLC-MAX
Body4dr Sedan4dr Hatch
Wheelbase109.3 in104.3 in
Length194.0 in173.6 in
Width74.0 in72.0 in
Height57.2 in63.9 in
Curb Weight3,727 lb.3,641 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.13.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.2 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in40.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in55.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in51.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft324.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.152.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested137563%
Total Not Requested81537%

Option Package Details
Acura TL SH-AWD

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested137563%
Total Not Requested81537%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

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