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Lexus RC vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus RC vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,475

Acura RDX   
Difference: $8,479

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelRCRCRDX
Trim300350Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Base Price $40,640 $43,570 $35,800
Triple-Beam LED Headlamps 1,160    
F Sport Package 3,700 4,105  
Adaptive cruise control 500 500  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,550 2,550  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500  
Rear spoiler 399 399  
Sunroof 1,100 1,100  
Fog lights 410 410  
Luxury Package   2,700  
LED headlights   1,160  
Advance Package     6,700
Triple-Beam LED Headlamps 1,067    
F Sport Package 3,404 3,777  
Adaptive cruise control 460 460  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,355 2,355  
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460  
Rear spoiler 280 280  
Sunroof 1,012 1,012  
Fog lights 376 376  
Luxury Package   2,484  
LED headlights   1,067  
Advance Package     6,347
Options (change) 10,319 13,424 6,700
Options (change) 9,414 12,271 6,347
Destination 995 995 975
Total Price $51,954 $57,989 $43,475

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RDX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Lexus RC 300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,419
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,064
Model Year201820182018
ModelRCRCRDX
Trim300350Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Engine241hp I4306hp V6279hp V6
TransmissionT8T8T6
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 17835, 17410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/40-19235/40-19235/60-18
Total Price$51,954$57,989$43,475
Adjustments for Features0-1,175-1,940
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,954$56,814$41,535
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,860$0

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Features Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Acura RDX

Model Year201820182018
ModelRCRCRDX
Trim300350Base
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
RWD$0$0 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction  $0
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Electronic engine sound enhancement$0$0 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate  $350
Power rear side windows  $200
Remote app$25$25 
Remote start  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
High performance brake pads (optional) $0 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75 
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane keeping assist  $400
Pedestrian detection  $50
Rollover sensor  $50
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Second-row low console$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents  $100
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Infotainment 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0 
Handwriting recognition$200$200 
Media drive  $15
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass  $0
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Performance meter$150$150 
Spotter mirror(s)  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Metal pedals$75$75 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Total Value of Features$4,600$5,775$6,540
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,175$1,940
Value of Feature Adjustments0-269-1,844

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus RC vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20182018
ModelRCRDX
Body2dr Coupe4dr SUV
Wheelbase107.5 in105.7 in
Length184.8 in184.4 in
Width72.4 in73.7 in
Height54.9 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,738 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.16.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.7 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom45.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom34.8 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.8 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room44.9 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom27.3 in38.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
10.4 ft326.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
10.461.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
235/40VR19 tires400No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
Upgraded stability control0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested80029%
Total Not Requested192571%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested217592%
Total Not Requested2008%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
265/35YR19 tires200No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
235/40YR19 tires200No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
Upgraded stability control0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Front sport buckets100No
Total Requested100033%
Total Not Requested207567%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested90062%
Total Not Requested55038%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Total Requested410067%
Total Not Requested206533%

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