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Acura TL vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,055

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $13,135

Lowest Total Invoice: $21,505

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $12,236

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201120092009
ModelTLTLElementElement
TrimBaseSH-AWDEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,305 $38,855 $22,385 $23,270
Base Invoice $32,856 $36,112 $20,835 $21,656
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 885 885 670 670
Total Price $36,190 $39,740 $23,055 $23,940
Total Invoice $33,741 $36,997 $21,505 $22,326

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,286
Model Year2011201120092009
ModelTLTLElementElement
TrimBaseSH-AWDEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6305hp V6166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT5T5A5M5
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)276, 8276, 8270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-17245/45-18215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$36,190$39,740$23,055$23,940
Adjustments for Features-6,160-8,360-8500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,030$31,380$22,205$23,940
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$0$1,735
Total Invoice$33,741$36,997$21,505$22,326
Adjustments for Features-5,743-7,783-7930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,998$29,214$20,712$22,326
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,216$0$1,614

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. Honda Element

Model Year2011201120092009
ModelTLTLElementElement
TrimBaseSH-AWDEXSC
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000$1000  
5-speed automatic  $900 
5-speed manual   $0
FWD$0 $0$0
AWD $1700  
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250  
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rollover sensor  $50$50
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40$40  
Console with shifter$150$150  
Console without shifter   $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150
Overhead console storage compartments  $100$100
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Removable cooler console  $175 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Intermittent wipers  $0$0
Rear air vents$100$100  
Rear wiper  $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275$275
Skid plate (one)  $50$50
Sunroof$900$900  
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100  
CD changer, in-dash$325$325  
CD player  $125$125
USB port$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  
Automatic-off headlights$25$25  
Compass$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125  
Heated mirrors$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Trip computer$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500  
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Floor mats$75$75 $75
Folding second row seats  $300$300
Heated front seats$200$200  
Leather door panel trim$250$250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75$75
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver 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  
Removable second row seats  $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Performance steering system (optional)   $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$7,905$10,105$2,595$1,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,160$8,360$850$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,743-7,783-7930

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. Honda Element

Model Year20112009
ModelTLElement
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.3 in101.4 in
Length195.3 in169.9 in
Width74.0 in71.6 in
Height57.2 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,709 lb.3,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in39.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.174.6 ft3

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