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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: $30,240

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $23,005

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,908

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $19,841

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,170 $31,770 $48,200
Base Invoice $25,948 $30,341 $44,098
Package 302A 2,195 2,195  
Technology Package     4,150
Package 302A 2,085 2,085  
Technology Package     3,756
Options (change) 2,195 2,195 4,150
Options (change) 2,085 2,085 3,756
Destination 875 875 895
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $30,240 $30,833 $53,245
Total Invoice $28,908 $29,294 $48,749

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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: $18,962
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,319
Model Year201620162012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH300hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17245/45-18
Total Price$30,240$30,833$53,245
Adjustments for Features0-675-4,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,240$30,158$49,120
Cost Above Minimum$82$0$0
Total Invoice$28,908$29,294$48,749
Adjustments for Features0-641-3,777
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,908$28,653$44,972
Cost Above Minimum$255$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL

Model Year201620162012
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Curve control$50$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Safety key$5$5 
Temporary spare tire  $150
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 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
HD radio$50$50 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
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 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,555$5,230$8,680
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675$4,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-641-3,777

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL

Model Year20162012
ModelC-MAXRL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase104.3 in110.2 in
Length173.6 in195.8 in
Width72.0 in72.7 in
Height63.9 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.4,100 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 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50No
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested87551%
Total Not Requested85049%

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117572%
Total Not Requested45028%

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