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BMW i3 vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,875

BMW i3   
Difference: $13,985

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,195

BMW i3   
Difference: $12,152

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20142009
Modeli3RL
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $41,350 $46,680
Base Invoice $38,220 $41,935
Tera World 2,700  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,500  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 550  
Heated front seats 350  
Technology Package   3,620
CMBS   3,800
Tera World 2,455  
Technology & Driver Assistance Package 2,275  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 500  
Heated front seats 320  
Technology Package   3,245
CMBS   3,407
Options (change) 6,100 7,420
Options (change) 5,550 6,652
Destination 925 760
Gas Tax -7,500 0
Total Price $40,875 $54,860
Total Invoice $37,195 $49,347

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,845
Model Year20142009
Modeli3RL
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine168hp E300hp V6
TransmissionA1T5
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)0/0 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19245/45-18
Total Price$40,875$54,860
Adjustments for Features0-2,565
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,875$52,295
Total Invoice$37,195$49,347
Adjustments for Features0-2,307
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,195$47,040

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Acura RL

Model Year20142009
Modeli3RL
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Heat pump$250 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
18 kWh battery pack$0 
7.2 kW onboard charger$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
App support$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
Handwriting recognition$200 
HD radio$50 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
S Voice support$0 
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Text dictation$50 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Digital instruments$0 
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights$1000 
Tachometer $75
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$7,765$10,330
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,565
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,307

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See a complete comparison of BMW i3 vs. Acura RL features.

Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Acura RL

Model Year20142009
Modeli3RL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in110.2 in
Length157.4 in195.8 in
Width69.9 in72.7 in
Height62.1 in57.2 in
Curb Weight2,634 lb.4,083 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		2.8 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		11.8 ft313.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of BMW i3 vs. Acura RL specs.

Option Package Details
BMW i3

Tera World
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Upholstered instrument panel, leather1000No
Wood trim300Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
155/70R19 tires200No
175/60R19 tires200No
Total Requested155048%
Total Not Requested165052%
Technology & Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Media drive, large15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Smartphone integration0No
In-vehicle Internet150No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
App support0No
Text dictation50No
Pedestrian detection50No
Siri Eyes Free support0No
S Voice support0No
Total Requested32519%
Total Not Requested136581%

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested87564%
Total Not Requested50036%
CMBS
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested95083%
Total Not Requested20017%

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