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Kia Soul vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Soul vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,090

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $29,825

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,055

Kia Soul !   
Difference: $25,472

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201120112006
ModelSoulSoulRL
Trim!SportBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Base Price $18,495 $18,495 $49,300
Base Invoice $17,560 $17,560 $43,912
Leather seating surfaces 900 900  
Sunroof   700  
Leather seating surfaces 800 800  
Sunroof   600  
Options (change) 900 1,600 0
Options (change) 800 1,400 0
Destination 695 695 615
Total Price $20,090 $20,790 $49,915
Total Invoice $19,055 $19,655 $44,527

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Soul !
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,815
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $19,219
Model Year201120112006
ModelSoulSoulRL
Trim!SportBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Engine142hp I4142hp I4290hp V6
TransmissionA4A4T5
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)315, 8315, 8260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-18225/45-18245/50-17
Total Price$20,090$20,790$49,915
Adjustments for Features0-200-7,010
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,090$20,590$42,905
Cost Above Minimum$0$500$0
Total Invoice$19,055$19,655$44,527
Adjustments for Features0-189-6,253
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$19,055$19,466$38,274
Cost Above Minimum$0$411$0

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Features Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Acura RL

Model Year201120112006
ModelSoulSoulRL
Trim!SportBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800$800 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Sunshades, second row  $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Universal garage door opener  $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Brake assist  $50
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front  $200
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Interior air filter  $0
Intermittent wipers$0$0 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Exterior 
Body kit $0 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Rear spoiler $200 
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Navigation system  $600
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150
Automatic headlights  $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25 
Heated mirrors  $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver  $50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger  $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Outside temperature display  $50
Speaker lights$100$100 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Visor mirror, driver$10$10 
Visor mirror, passenger$10$10 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row  $50
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,120$2,320$9,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$200$7,010
Value of Feature Adjustments0-189-6,253

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Soul vs. Acura RL

Model Year20112006
ModelSoulRL
Body4dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase100.4 in110.2 in
Length161.6 in193.6 in
Width70.3 in72.2 in
Height63.4 in57.1 in
Curb Weight2,561 lb.4,013 lb.
Fuel Capacity12.7 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.2 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.3 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.1 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.7 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in36.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.3 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
53.4 ft313.1 ft3

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