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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,675

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $280

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,950

Acura RDX   
Difference: $1,173

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanRDX
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $36,250 $33,895
Base Invoice $34,801 $31,164
Cargo cover 200  
Universal garage door opener 325  
Technology Package   3,300
Cargo cover 152  
Universal garage door opener 270  
Technology Package   3,026
Options (change) 525 3,300
Options (change) 422 3,026
Destination 900 760
Total Price $37,675 $37,955
Total Invoice $36,123 $34,950

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,520
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,892
Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanRDX
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine184hp I4240hp I4
TransmissionT8T5
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19235/55-18
Total Price$37,675$37,955
Adjustments for Features-4,2400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,435$37,955
Total Invoice$36,123$34,950
Adjustments for Features-4,0650
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,058$34,950

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanRDX
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot collision prevention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rearview camera $200
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Panoramic sunroof$1200 
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$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Mirrorlink support$0 
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 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Boost gauge $75
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
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 
Door sill trim plates $100
Leather door panel trim $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Total Value of Features$10,865$6,625
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,240$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,0650

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Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20182009
ModelTiguanRDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in104.3 in
Length185.1 in180.7 in
Width72.4 in73.6 in
Height66.3 in65.2 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.3,969 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom33.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room47.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom27.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.0 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.0 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.7 ft360.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%

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