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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: $49,945

Honda Pilot Elite   
Difference: $7,100

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212012
ModelPilotPilotRL
TrimEliteBlack EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,720 $50,220 $48,200
Advance Package     7,950
Advance Package     7,194
Options (change) 0 0 7,950
Options (change) 0 0 7,194
Destination 1,225 1,225 895
Total Price $49,945 $51,445 $57,045

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Pilot Elite
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,675
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $51,148
Model Year202120212012
ModelPilotPilotRL
TrimEliteBlack EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V6280hp V6300hp V6
TransmissionT9T9T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/26 MPG17/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)540, 10540, 10260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20245/45-18
Total Price$49,945$51,445$57,045
Adjustments for Features-7,575-7,5750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,370$43,870$57,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,500$0

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Features Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL

Model Year202120212012
ModelPilotPilotRL
TrimEliteBlack EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
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
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150$150 
Terrain selector$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch$250$250 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Second-row low console$100$100 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Glass roof panel(s)$300$300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear bumper protector$40$40 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Skid plate (one)$50$50 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000 
HD radio$50$50 
HDMI port$25$25 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound  $250
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass$0$0 
Conversation mirror$25$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Floor mats, third row (optional)$0$0 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim  $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Wood trim  $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Suggestive steering$0$0 
Total Value of Features$14,040$14,040$6,465
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,575$7,575$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-186-1800

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RL

Model Year20212012
ModelPilotRL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in110.2 in
Length196.5 in195.8 in
Width78.6 in72.7 in
Height70.6 in57.2 in
Curb Weight4,158 lb.4,099 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 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
46.8 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.9 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested232582%
Total Not Requested50018%

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