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Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,880

Acura RDX   
Difference: $12,315

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20222012
ModelMDXRDX
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,000 $32,895
AWD 2,000 2,000
Technology Package 0 3,100
AWD 1,874 1,834
Technology Package 0 2,843
Options (change) 2,000 5,100
Options (change) 1,874 4,677
Destination 1,195 885
Total Price $51,195 $38,880

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RDX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,110
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,511
Model Year20222012
ModelMDXRDX
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6240hp I4
TransmissionT10T5
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-20235/55-18
Total Price$51,195$38,880
Adjustments for Features-6,2050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,990$38,880

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20222012
ModelMDXRDX
TrimBaseBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Display key$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
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
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding $350
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Boost gauge $75
Fog lights $125
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
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 release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$11,930$5,725
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,205$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3720

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20222012
ModelMDXRDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.8 in104.3 in
Length198.4 in180.7 in
Width78.7 in73.6 in
Height67.1 in65.2 in
Curb Weight4,503 lb.3,931 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.9 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.3 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.3 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom36.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.1 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.4 ft360.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura MDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Remote start150No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Blind spot warning system200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
255/50HR20 tires400No
ELS, 501W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Display key50No
Total Requested117545%
Total Not Requested144055%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Active rear differential500Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

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