Compare: 2008 Acura RL vs 2008 BMW 5-Series

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2008 Acura RL

2008 BMW 5-Series

  2008 Acura RL 4-door Sedan (Natl) Rear Exterior View 2008 BMW 5-Series 4-door Sports Wagon 535xiT AWD Angular Front Exterior View
MSRP
$49,990
$64,250
Invoice $44,903 $59,110
MPG
City/Highway
16/24 11/27
Rating 8.2 8
Bottom Line The 2008 Acura RL is a fine luxury sedan, but others offer V-8 power and more distinct styling. The 5-Series sedans and wagons aren't the most practical or the best values in their class, but they're very enjoyable to drive.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Lots of smooth power
  • A satisfying driver
  • Comfortable interior
  • Standard all-wheel drive (AWD)
  • Reliability

Dislikes:

  • Outgunned by V-8s
  • Only five gears
  • Not amazing in any area
  • Not much roomier than Acura TL

Likes:

  • Handles like a smaller car, but has big-car stability on the highway
  • Velvety, responsive engines
  • Manual transmissions offered across the line
  • Powertrains quite efficient in real-world driving
  • Wide range of useful technology options

Dislikes:

  • iDrive remains unduly complex
  • Back-seat isn’t as roomy as it should be
  • Ridiculously high sticker price when extensively optioned
  • Crash-test performance is an embarrassment
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Used Car Prices

  Min Max Average
2008 Acura RL $21,573 $38,156 $29,998
2008 BMW 5-Series $26,955 $51,320 $38,342
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