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Acura MDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,645

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $10,305

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,279

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $9,126

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXMDXA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $54,400
Base Invoice $51,284 $54,563 $50,592
Driver Assistance Package     1,800
Prestige Package     4,400
S Sport Package     2,500
Warm Weather Package     800
Cold Weather Package     500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
Driver Assistance Package     1,674
Prestige Package     4,092
S Sport Package     2,326
Warm Weather Package     744
Cold Weather Package     466
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Options (change) 0 0 10,575
Options (change) 0 0 9,838
Destination 995 995 975
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $65,950
Total Invoice $52,279 $55,558 $61,405

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,205
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $7,171
Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXMDXA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H354hp V6
TransmissionT9S7T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11755, 19
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20245/40-18
Total Price$55,645$59,145$65,950
Adjustments for Features0-2,400-2,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,645$56,745$63,850
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0
Total Invoice$52,279$55,558$61,405
Adjustments for Features0-2,254-1,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,279$53,304$59,450
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,025$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXMDXA5 / S5 / RS5
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceS5 Sportback 3.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware  $1100
Display key$50$50 
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving  $100
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 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Evasive maneuver assist  $200
Following distance indicator  $25
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Turn assist  $25
Vehicle exit assist  $25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo cover  $75
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250 
Second-row high console$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential  $500
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Engine / Motor 
Regenerative braking  $0
Exterior 
Body kit (gray/black)  $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
App support$0$0 
CD player$125$125 
CD player, remote  $100
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
SD Card slot  $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Boost gauge  $75
Fog light, rear  $100
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Predictive efficiency assist  $0
Road sign information  $75
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Metal pedals  $75
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 
Upholstered door armrests (optional)  $0
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Total Value of Features$7,290$9,690$9,390
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,400$2,100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,254-1,955

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A5 / S5 / RS5

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXA5 / S5 / RS5
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase111.0 in111.2 in
Length196.2 in186.3 in
Width77.2 in72.6 in
Height67.4 in54.6 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.3,705 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in54.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.1 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 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft321.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft335.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 S5 Sportback 3.0T

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Road sign information75No
Turn assist25No
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Predictive efficiency assist0No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, topography and road sign aware950No
Total Requested80037%
Total Not Requested137563%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Wide-view rear camera0Yes
Interior ambient lighting, configurable0No
Bang & Olufsen, 755W, 19 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Upholstered door armrests (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
Total Requested141551%
Total Not Requested137549%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Active rear differential500Yes
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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