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Cadillac ELR vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac ELR vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,615

Acura RL   
Difference: $8,130

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,520

Acura RL   
Difference: $10,270

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162008
ModelELRRL
TrimBaseBase
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Base Price $65,000 $46,280
Base Invoice $62,075 $41,560
CD player, remote 250  
Technology Package   3,620
CD player, remote 220  
Technology Package   3,245
Options (change) 250 3,620
Options (change) 220 3,245
Destination 995 715
Gas Tax -7,500 0
Total Price $58,745 $50,615
Total Invoice $55,790 $45,520

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac ELR vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura RL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,910
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,111
Model Year20162008
ModelELRRL
TrimBaseBase
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Engine233hp E+290hp V6
TransmissionCVTT5
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)83/87 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-20245/50-17
Total Price$58,745$50,615
Adjustments for Features-1,2200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,525$50,615
Total Invoice$55,790$45,520
Adjustments for Features-1,1590
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$54,631$45,520

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Features Comparison: Cadillac ELR vs. Acura RL

Model Year20162008
ModelELRRL
TrimBaseBase
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power rear side windows $200
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Temporary spare tire $150
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row high console$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
17 kWh battery pack$0 
3.3 kW onboard charger$0 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Regeneration paddles$100 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
USB port$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Wireless charging station$75 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Detailed driving style feedback$100 
Fog lights $125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Steering-linked headlights $150
Tachometer $75
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Synthetic suede door panel trim$250 
Synthetic suede headliner$650 
Upholstered instrument panel$300 
Wood trim$300 
Wood trim, alternative type $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$9,150$7,930
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,220$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,1590

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac ELR vs. Acura RL

Model Year20162008
ModelELRRL
Body2dr Coupe4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.1 in110.2 in
Length186.0 in193.6 in
Width72.7 in72.2 in
Height55.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,065 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity9.3 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room52.9 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom34.7 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room49.9 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room48.6 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.6 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume10.5 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Wood trim, alternative type0No
Total Requested92586%
Total Not Requested15014%

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