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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: $27,783

Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium   
Difference: $22,832

Lowest Total Invoice: $26,388

Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium   
Difference: $19,132

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172008
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid TitaniumEnergi TitaniumBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $27,120 $30,120 $46,280
Base Invoice $25,900 $28,765 $41,560
Navigation system 795 795  
Technology Package     3,620
Navigation system 755 755  
Technology Package     3,245
Options (change) 795 795 3,620
Options (change) 755 755 3,245
Destination 875 875 715
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $28,790 $27,783 $50,615
Total Invoice $27,530 $26,388 $45,520

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,107
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,708
Model Year201720172008
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid TitaniumEnergi TitaniumBase
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$28,790$27,783$50,615
Adjustments for Features0-525-3,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,790$27,258$47,365
Cost Above Minimum$1,532$0$0
Total Invoice$27,530$26,388$45,520
Adjustments for Features0-499-2,923
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$27,530$25,889$42,597
Cost Above Minimum$1,641$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL

Model Year201720172008
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRL
TrimHybrid TitaniumEnergi TitaniumBase
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$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 
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 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices$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 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Wood trim, alternative type  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels  $350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,705$5,230$7,955
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$525$3,250
Value of Feature Adjustments0-499-2,923

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RL

Model Year20172008
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 Weight3,641 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 Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67593%
Total Not Requested507%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi Titanium

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Large energy flow and fuel economy display25No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested67593%
Total Not Requested507%

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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