Acura Technology Package vs. Advance Package
The Technology Package for the Acura is advertised as Intelligent & Connected, while the Advance Package entices potential buyers with the words Luxury & Convenience. Once you know about the details of both and how the two compare, it will be easier to decide which one stands a better chance of making you happier on the road.
Technology Package
For those who want a taste of how far innovation has come, this package is excellent at weaving the best in technology into both the front and rear seats. Its two-way remote gives you the ability to start the car from more than 300 feet away. Climate control is linked to your GPS, and automatically set to just above 70° F. Windshield wipers power on as soon as the drops hit the glass. You’ll also get 20″ alloy wheels, folding power mirrors, and and an incredible 10-speaker ELS Studio sound system. A rear entertainment system sports a DVD player and an LCD screen. Enjoy the best in a navigational system, with real-time traffic updates and optional 3D technology to better understand the terrain ahead. Take your eyes off your phone by using voice recognition software, whether you want to change the music, the temperature of the car, or the direction you’re going. The technology package also includes blind-spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alerts.
Advance Package
The Advanced Package gives you more interior features for true comfort on the road. Sweat less during intense traffic jams with the front ventilated seats. If you’re looking at a 6-passenger car, you’ll get heated, second-row captain’s chairs (all new for 2017.) The second row also features sunshades and a sliding tray, making it just as comfortable as the front seats. The rear entertainment system can also play two movies side by side (with headphone jacks of course) to halt fights about what to watch in their tracks. Get parking sensors to help you fit into even the tightest spaces on a busy Saturday night, and a surround view camera so you always know what’s coming around the corner. Other impressive details include a heated steering wheel and attractive leather seats with contrast stitching and piping. The Advanced Package also features LED fog lights, idle stop for fuel conservation, roof rails, and automatic dimming side mirrors.
Which One Do You Need?
One of the best things about customizing your car is that you don’t need to pay for features you’re never going to use. If you know that your favorite talk radio station is the only thing that’s likely to be on while you drive, you don’t need 10-speaker surround sound. If you can’t remember the last time you felt cold during the winter, then you may not care about the climate control. It’s clear that the Technology Package favors those who want to see all the cool gadgets in their car, while the Advanced Package favors those who want total comfort for all their passengers, whether in the front or in the back.