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Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,940

Acura TL   
Difference: $41,310

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,998

Acura TL   
Difference: $38,836

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008
ModelTLGL
TrimBaseGL550
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $33,725 $77,375
Base Invoice $30,991 $71,959
Navigation system 2,500  
Navigation system 2,292  
Options (change) 2,500 0
Options (change) 2,292 0
Destination 715 875
Total Price $36,940 $78,250
Total Invoice $33,998 $72,834

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $29,555
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $27,895
Model Year20082008
ModelTLGL
TrimBaseGL550
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine258hp V6382hp V8
TransmissionT5T7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG13/18 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)225, 8440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-17295/40-21
Total Price$36,940$78,250
Adjustments for Features0-11,755
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,940$66,495
Total Invoice$33,998$72,834
Adjustments for Features0-10,941
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,998$61,893

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Features Comparison: Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20082008
ModelTLGL
TrimBaseGL550
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Power flip-out rear side windows $125
Power liftgate $350
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Hill descent control $250
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor $50
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Trailer sway control $25
Cargo Management 
Cargo area partition net $40
Cargo cover $75
Cargo net$40 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Roof rack $300
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Rear wiper $175
Residual heat $50
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Glass roof panel(s) $300
Rear bumper protector $40
Running boards $350
Skid plates $150
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Cassette player$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD changer, remote $200
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
Rear seat audio controls $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Automatic headlights $125
Automatic-off headlights$25 
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Power-folding mirrors $50
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Heated second row seats $200
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats $200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Memory system, passenger seat $150
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 
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat $100
Power seatback 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-folding third row seats $1000
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$2,840$14,595
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$11,755
Value of Feature Adjustments0-10,941

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See a complete comparison of Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz GL features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura TL vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20082008
ModelTLGL
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.9 in121.1 in
Length189.3 in200.6 in
Width72.2 in76.0 in
Height56.7 in72.4 in
Curb Weight3,483 lb.5,434 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.1 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.3 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.9 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		12.5 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		12.543.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		12.583.3 ft3

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