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Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $41,980

Honda Pilot EX-L   
Difference: $12,435

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20202008
ModelPilotRL
TrimEX-LBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,960 $46,280
AWD 1,900  
Navigation system 1,000  
Technology Package   3,620
CMBS and Pax   3,800
AWD 0  
Navigation system 912  
Technology Package   3,245
CMBS and Pax   3,407
Options (change) 2,900 7,420
Options (change) 912 6,652
Destination 1,120 715
Total Price $41,980 $54,415

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Pilot EX-L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,018
Model Year20202008
ModelPilotRL
TrimEX-LBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionA6T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)225, 7260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/680-460
Total Price$41,980$54,415
Adjustments for Features-2,5500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,430$54,415

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Features Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL

Model Year20202008
ModelPilotRL
TrimEX-LBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Tires, run-flat $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler$200 
Skid plate (one)$50 
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Conversation mirror$25 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Wood trim, alternative type $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Suggestive steering$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$9,165$6,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,550$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1230

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See a complete comparison of Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL features.

Specifications Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL

Model Year20202008
ModelPilotRL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in110.2 in
Length196.5 in193.6 in
Width78.6 in72.2 in
Height70.6 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,217 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.2 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.0 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.3 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in36.3 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		16.5 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		46.8 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		83.9 ft313.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL specs.

Option Package Details
Honda Pilot EX-L

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Active rear differential500Yes
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested52570%
Total Not Requested22530%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Honda Sensing
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Total Requested85050%
Total Not Requested85050%

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%
CMBS and Pax
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Tires, run-flat150No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
245/680VR460 tires400No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested85061%
Total Not Requested55039%

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