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Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $29,340

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $20,575

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,054

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $16,473

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162006
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,170 $31,770 $49,300
Base Invoice $25,948 $30,341 $43,912
Package 301A 1,295 1,295  
Package 301A 1,231 1,231  
Options (change) 1,295 1,295 0
Options (change) 1,231 1,231 0
Destination 875 875 615
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $29,340 $29,933 $49,915
Total Invoice $28,054 $28,440 $44,527

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $16,857
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,338
Model Year201620162006
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH290hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT5
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17245/50-17
Total Price$29,340$29,933$49,915
Adjustments for Features0-675-3,800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$29,340$29,258$46,115
Cost Above Minimum$82$0$0
Total Invoice$28,054$28,440$44,527
Adjustments for Features0-641-3,390
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,054$27,799$41,137
Cost Above Minimum$255$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL

Model Year201620162006
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Remote app $25 
Remote start $150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Curve control$50$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Safety key$5$5 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo net  $40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500 
8 kWh battery pack $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0 
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,205$4,880$8,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675$3,800
Value of Feature Adjustments0-641-3,390

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL

Model Year20162006
ModelC-MAXRL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in110.2 in
Length173.6 in193.6 in
Width72.0 in72.2 in
Height63.9 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.4,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft313.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 301A
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested67563%
Total Not Requested40037%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 301A
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested67563%
Total Not Requested40037%

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