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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura RSX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura RSX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $22,090

Acura RSX   
Difference: $14,025

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202020202020062006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3RSXRSX
TrimA3 40A3 45S3RS 3BaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Base Price $33,300 $36,500 $43,000 $56,200 $20,325 $23,845
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575 575 575 575    
Sport suspension (upgrade) 250 250        
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 995 995        
Leather seating surfaces         1,150  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536 536 536 536    
Sport suspension (upgrade) 233 233        
Carbon fiber rear spoiler 926 926        
Leather seating surfaces         1,047  
Options (change) 1,820 1,820 575 575 1,150 0
Options (change) 1,695 1,695 536 536 1,047 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 615 615
Total Price $36,115 $39,315 $44,570 $57,770 $22,090 $24,460

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura RSX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RSX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 S3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $7,680
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,072
Model Year202020202020202020062006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3RSXRSX
TrimA3 40A3 45S3RS 3BaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Engine184hp I4228hp I4288hp I4394hp I5155hp I4201hp I4
TransmissionS7S7S7S7M5M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)180, 10180, 10180, 10180, 10?, 6170, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17225/40-18235/35-19205/55-16215/45-17
Total Price$36,115$39,315$44,570$57,770$22,090$24,460
Adjustments for Features-6,345-8,045-11,420-11,9950-600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,770$31,270$33,150$45,775$22,090$23,860
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$3,380$16,005$0$1,770

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura RSX

Model Year202020202020202020062006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3RSXRSX
TrimA3 40A3 45S3RS 3BaseType-S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan2dr Hatch2dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200$1200$1200$1200  
5-speed manual    $0 
6-speed manual     $150
FWD$0   $0$0
AWD $1700$1700$1700  
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key  $250$250  
Tilt steering wheel, manual    $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250$250$250  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0$0  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system  $200$200  
Brake assist$50$50$50$50  
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75  
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75$75  
Obstacle detection, front  $150$150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250$250  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Secondary collision brake assist$25$25$25$25  
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350$350  
Stability control$400$400$400$400  
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75$75  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100  
Traction control$100$100$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover    $75$75
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100$100  
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15$15$15  
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear wiper    $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers    $75$75
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500  
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0 $0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler$300$300    
Rear spoiler  $200$200 $200
Sunroof    $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100$1100  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100$100  
Apple CarPlay support  $100$100  
Audio controls on steering wheel$125$125$125$125  
Aux input$50$50$50$50  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100  
Cassette player     $50
CD changer, in-dash     $325
CD player    $125 
HD radio$50$50$50$50  
MP3-compatible player$50$50$50$50  
Satellite radio$200$200$200$200  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125  
Automatic-off headlights    $25$25
Boost gauge  $75$75  
Compass  $0$0  
Cornering lights  $50$50  
Fog light, rear$100$100$100$100  
Headlight washers   $50  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50  
LED headlights  $1000$1000  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors   $50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver    $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger    $10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100$100  
Center armrest(s), front row$75$75$75$75  
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50  
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 $50  
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat    $50$50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50$50  
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50  
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat   $50  
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 $50  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100   
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50   
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100   
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100   
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100   
Synthetic suede door panel trim   $250  
Synthetic suede steering wheel   $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500  
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200  
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0$0$0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100$100  
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100  
Total Value of Features$8,140$9,840$13,215$13,790$1,795$2,395
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,345$8,045$11,420$11,995$0$600
Value of Feature Adjustments-473-550-392-3180-549

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura RSX

Model Year20202006
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3RSX
Body4dr Sedan2dr Hatch
Wheelbase103.8 in101.2 in
Length175.4 in172.4 in
Width70.7 in67.9 in
Height55.7 in54.9 in
Curb Weight3,198 lb.2,735 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.5 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in52.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in51.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in34.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in51.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in46.2 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in29.2 in
Cargo Volume12.3 ft316.0 ft3

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