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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,575

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $19,470

Lowest Total Invoice: $36,051

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium   
Difference: $16,136

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanRL
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,250 $48,200
Base Invoice $34,801 $44,098
Universal garage door opener 325  
Cargo net 100  
Advance Package   7,950
Universal garage door opener 270  
Cargo net 80  
Advance Package   7,194
Options (change) 425 7,950
Options (change) 350 7,194
Destination 900 895
Total Price $37,575 $57,045
Total Invoice $36,051 $52,187

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,720
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,295
Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanRL
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine184hp I4300hp V6
TransmissionT8T6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)480, 9260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-19245/45-18
Total Price$37,575$57,045
Adjustments for Features-2,2500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,325$57,045
Total Invoice$36,051$52,187
Adjustments for Features-2,1590
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,892$52,187

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Features Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RL

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanRL
TrimSEL PremiumBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app$25 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row $125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
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 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
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$125 
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 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250 
LED headlights$1000 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather door panel trim $250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
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 height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats $50
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$11,140$8,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,250$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,1590

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RL features.

Specifications Comparison: Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RL

Model Year20182012
ModelTiguanRL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase109.8 in110.2 in
Length185.1 in195.8 in
Width72.4 in72.7 in
Height66.3 in57.2 in
Curb Weight3,778 lb.4,100 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.3 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.6 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom40.2 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in36.3 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 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		33.0 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		65.7 ft313.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Volkswagen Tiguan vs. Acura RL specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RL

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0No
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested202572%
Total Not Requested80028%

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