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Acura TLX vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura TLX vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,740

Acura TLX 3.5   
Difference: $5,420

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,081

Acura TLX 3.5   
Difference: $4,507

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162017
ModelTLXIS
Trim3.5350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $35,320 $41,370
Base Invoice $33,240 $38,474
Advance Package 7,280  
AWD 2,200 2,165
F Sport Package   2,715
Blind spot warning system   600
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,835
Advance Package 6,835  
AWD 2,066 2,014
F Sport Package   2,497
Blind spot warning system   552
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,616
Options (change) 9,480 8,815
Options (change) 8,901 8,139
Destination 940 975
Total Price $45,740 $51,160
Total Invoice $43,081 $47,588

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura TLX 3.5
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,731
Model Year20162017
ModelTLXIS
Trim3.5350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionT9T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)21/31 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)490, 10835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-18225/40-18
Total Price$45,740$51,160
Adjustments for Features-1,3000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,440$51,160
Total Invoice$43,081$47,588
Adjustments for Features-1,2240
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$41,857$47,588

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Features Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20162017
ModelTLXIS
Trim3.5350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive$15 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Performance meter $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upgraded floor mats$0 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$7,240$5,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,300$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,2240

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Specifications Comparison: Acura TLX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20162017
ModelTLXIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.3 in110.2 in
Length190.3 in184.3 in
Width73.0 in71.3 in
Height57.0 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,748 lb.3,737 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.5 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.3 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.4 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.5 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume13.2 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TLX 3.5

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Fog lights125No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Upgraded floor mats0No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
ELS, 490W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested302551%
Total Not Requested296549%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Front sport buckets100No
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested120041%
Total Not Requested172559%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%

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