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Acura MDX vs. Audi A3 / S3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,582

Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $22,693

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202016
ModelMDXMDXA3 / S3
TrimAdvancePMC EditionA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $56,250 $61,750 $37,900
AWD 2,000    
iPod integration     350
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Heated front seats     500
Roof rails     500
AWD 1,874    
iPod integration     325
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Heated front seats     467
Roof rails     467
Options (change) 2,000 0 1,925
Options (change) 1,874 0 1,795
Destination 1,025 1,025 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,168
Total Price $59,275 $62,775 $36,582

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 A3 e-tron
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX PMC Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,878
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,957
Model Year202020202016
ModelMDXMDXA3 / S3
TrimAdvancePMC EditionA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine290hp I6290hp I6150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT9T9S6
DrivetrainAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/26 MPG23/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10501, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20265/45-20205/55-16
Total Price$59,275$62,775$36,582
Adjustments for Features-11,815-11,1400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,460$51,635$36,582
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,175$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year202020202016
ModelMDXMDXA3 / S3
TrimAdvancePMC EditionA3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400 
6-speed automated manual  $1100
AWD$1700$1700 
FWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Display key$50$50 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150  
Trailer sway control$25  
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Second-row high console$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger  $0
9 kWh battery pack  $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
Aux input$50$50 
CD player$125$125 
iPod integration  $100
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation system$600$600 
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150 
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear  $100
Fog lights$125$125 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Tachometer$75$75 
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$16,980$16,305$5,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,815$11,140$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-578-1820

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20202016
ModelMDXA3 / S3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase111.0 in103.5 in
Length196.2 in169.8 in
Width77.2 in70.3 in
Height67.4 in56.1 in
Curb Weight4,246 lb.3,903 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.4 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 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft339.5 ft3

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