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Audi A3 vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,330

Acura RDX   
Difference: $3,445

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,947

Acura RDX   
Difference: $3,172

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092010
ModelA3RDX
Trim3.2Base
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $35,875 $32,520
Base Invoice $33,364 $30,303
Cold Weather Package 500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475  
Panoramic sunroof 1,100  
AWD   2,000
Cold Weather Package 466  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 441  
Panoramic sunroof 1,023  
AWD   1,834
Options (change) 2,075 2,000
Options (change) 1,930 1,834
Destination 825 810
Total Price $38,775 $35,330
Total Invoice $36,119 $32,947

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,840
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,473
Model Year20092010
ModelA3RDX
Trim3.2Base
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine250hp V6240hp I4
TransmissionS6T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/25 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10360, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17235/55-18
Total Price$38,775$35,330
Adjustments for Features0-1,395
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,775$33,935
Total Invoice$36,119$32,947
Adjustments for Features0-1,301
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,119$31,646

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20092010
ModelA3RDX
Trim3.2Base
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Cargo Management 
Cargo net$40 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Storage compartment under front seat(s)$50 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside moldings$75 
Deep-tinted rear windows $275
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Boost gauge $75
Fog light, rear$100 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$5,330$6,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,395
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,301

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20092010
ModelA3RDX
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.5 in104.3 in
Length168.7 in180.7 in
Width69.5 in73.6 in
Height56.0 in65.2 in
Curb Weight3,660 lb.3,931 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in37.6 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft360.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested22594%
Total Not Requested156%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Active rear differential500No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested500100%

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