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BMW i3 vs. Acura RLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW i3 vs. Acura RLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $39,645

BMW i3   
Difference: $12,200

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,080

BMW i3   
Difference: $10,402

Calculate Payments

  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172014
Modeli3RLX
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,450 $48,450
Base Invoice $42,020 $44,324
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700  
Sunroof 1,000  
Navigation Package   2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645  
Sunroof 920  
Navigation Package   2,263
Options (change) 1,700 2,500
Options (change) 1,565 2,263
Destination 995 895
Gas Tax -7,500 0
Total Price $39,645 $51,845
Total Invoice $37,080 $47,482

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Acura RLX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW i3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,810
Model Year20172014
Modeli3RLX
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine168hp E310hp V6
TransmissionA1T6
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 4404, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)155/70-19245/45-18
Total Price$39,645$51,845
Adjustments for Features0-2,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,645$49,015
Total Invoice$37,080$47,482
Adjustments for Features0-2,592
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$37,080$44,890

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Features Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20172014
Modeli3RLX
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
1-speed automatic$800 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Power rear side windows $200
Remote window/roof operation $15
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
Forward collision warning $200
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning $200
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor $50
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
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 with automatic controls $250
Rear wiper$175 
Residual heat$50 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
33 kWh battery pack$0 
7.2 kW onboard charger$500 
DC quick-charging capability$750 
Exterior 
Carbon fiber body structure$0 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
App support $0
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
MP3-compatible player $50
Satellite radio $200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound $250
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Digital instruments$0 
Fog lights$125 
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Tachometer $75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
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 recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Rear wheel steering $1500
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$4,850$7,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,830
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,592

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Specifications Comparison: BMW i3 vs. Acura RLX

Model Year20172014
Modeli3RLX
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.2 in112.2 in
Length157.4 in196.1 in
Width69.9 in74.4 in
Height62.1 in57.7 in
Curb Weight2,962 lb.3,934 lb.
Fuel Capacity2.4 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in37.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in59.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom0.0 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.2 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.4 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 2 Legroom0.0 in38.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
2.8 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
11.8 ft315.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RLX

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested60086%
Total Not Requested10014%

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