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Acura MDX vs. Acura RL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Acura RL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $54,860

Acura RL   
Difference: $4,415

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202009
ModelMDXMDXRL
TrimAdvancePMC EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $56,250 $61,750 $46,680
AWD 2,000    
CMBS     3,800
Technology Package     3,620
AWD 1,874    
CMBS     3,407
Technology Package     3,245
Options (change) 2,000 0 7,420
Options (change) 1,874 0 6,652
Destination 1,025 1,025 760
Total Price $59,275 $62,775 $54,860

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Acura RL

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura MDX Advance
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX PMC Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,985
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $48,448
Model Year202020202009
ModelMDXMDXRL
TrimAdvancePMC EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp I6290hp I6300hp V6
TransmissionT9T9T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/26 MPG16/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10501, 10260, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20265/45-20245/45-18
Total Price$59,275$62,775$54,860
Adjustments for Features-8,400-7,7250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,875$55,050$54,860
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,175$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Acura RL

Model Year202020202009
ModelMDXMDXRL
TrimAdvancePMC EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Display key$50$50 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote start$150$150 
Sunshade, rear, power  $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control$25  
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Roof rails$250$250 
Second-row high console$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$14,690$14,015$6,290
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,400$7,725$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-411-1260

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See a complete comparison of Acura MDX vs. Acura RL features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Acura RL

Model Year20202009
ModelMDXRL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in110.2 in
Length196.2 in195.8 in
Width77.2 in72.7 in
Height67.4 in57.2 in
Curb Weight4,246 lb.4,083 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.19.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in55.1 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in36.3 in
Row 3 Headroom35.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		15.0 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		38.4 ft313.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		68.4 ft313.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura MDX vs. Acura RL specs.

Option Package Details
Acura RL

CMBS
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested122589%
Total Not Requested15011%

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