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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Atlas vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,515

Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium   
Difference: $1,100

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,520

Acura RL   
Difference: $1,987

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182008
ModelAtlasRL
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $48,490 $46,280
Base Invoice $46,502 $41,560
Cargo net 100  
Technology Package   3,620
Cargo net 80  
Technology Package   3,245
Options (change) 100 3,620
Options (change) 80 3,245
Destination 925 715
Total Price $49,515 $50,615
Total Invoice $47,507 $45,520

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,825
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,384
Model Year20182008
ModelAtlasRL
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine276hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT8T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 12260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20245/50-17
Total Price$49,515$50,615
Adjustments for Features-8,7250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$40,790$50,615
Total Invoice$47,507$45,520
Adjustments for Features-8,3710
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,136$45,520

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Acura RL

Model Year20182008
ModelAtlasRL
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Semi-automated parking system$500 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control$250 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Interior air filter $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Bodyside moldings $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
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
CD player, remote$100 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
MP3-compatible player$50 
SD Card slot$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Wood trim, alternative type $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$16,515$7,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,725$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,3710

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Atlas vs. Acura RL

Model Year20182008
ModelAtlasRL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase117.3 in110.2 in
Length198.3 in193.6 in
Width78.3 in72.2 in
Height69.7 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,502 lb.4,012 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.6 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.3 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.5 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room58.2 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom40.4 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.8 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.6 in36.3 in
Row 3 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.7 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
20.6 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
55.5 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
96.8 ft313.1 ft3

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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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