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Acura TL vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $42,995

Acura TL SH-AWD   
Difference: $7,999

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092018
ModelTLIS
TrimSH-AWD350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,505 $41,830
Technology Package 3,730  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,835
F Sport Package   2,715
AWD   2,165
Cargo net   65
Rear spoiler   389
Technology Package 3,420  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,616
F Sport Package   2,497
AWD   2,014
Cargo net   39
Rear spoiler   259
Options (change) 3,730 8,169
Options (change) 3,420 7,425
Destination 760 995
Total Price $42,995 $50,994

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura TL SH-AWD
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Lexus IS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,474
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $31,568
Model Year20092018
ModelTLIS
TrimSH-AWD350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine305hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/25 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 10835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18225/40-18
Total Price$42,995$50,994
Adjustments for Features0-2,525
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,995$48,469

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20092018
ModelTLIS
TrimSH-AWD350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0
Remote app $25
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Forward collision warning $200
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rear side airbags $300
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Media drive$15 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Performance meter $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$5,590$8,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,525
Value of Feature Adjustments0-417

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20092018
ModelTLIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.2 in
Length195.3 in184.3 in
Width74.0 in71.3 in
Height57.2 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,971 lb.3,737 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.8 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume13.1 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TL SH-AWD

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
ELS, 440W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested182583%
Total Not Requested36517%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested87570%
Total Not Requested37530%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested50017%
Total Not Requested242583%

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