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Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 / S8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 / S8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,900

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $27,575

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,720

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $25,980

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201520182018
ModelMDXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimAdvanceA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $54,980 $82,500 $92,000
Base Invoice $50,800 $76,725 $85,560
Executive Plus Package     1,750
Executive Plus Package     1,628
Options (change) 0 0 1,750
Options (change) 0 0 1,628
Destination 920 975 975
Total Price $55,900 $83,475 $94,725
Total Invoice $51,720 $77,700 $88,163

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $26,470
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $24,951
Model Year201520182018
ModelMDXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimAdvanceA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine290hp V6333hp V6450hp V8
TransmissionT6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)546, 12630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$55,900$83,475$94,725
Adjustments for Features0-1,105-6,930
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,900$82,370$87,795
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,425
Total Invoice$51,720$77,700$88,163
Adjustments for Features0-1,029-6,450
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,720$76,671$81,713
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,042

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year201520182018
ModelMDXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimAdvanceA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Active noise reduction$0 $0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 $850
Cruise control $150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100$100
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power door closers $300$300
Power liftgate$350  
Power trunk closer $350$350
Remote start$150  
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225
Sunshades, second row$125  
Sunshades, second row, power $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Around view cameras  $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Blind spot warning system$200 $200
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system $0 
Collision preparation system, rear  $100
Forward collision warning$200 $200
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning$200 $200
Lane keeping assist$400  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 $0
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera$200$200 
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Wide-view front camera  $150
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50
Cargo net $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Ski sack $50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rear dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Rear wiper$175  
Residual heat $50$50
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated rear side windows $100$100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system$200  
App support$0  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000  
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HDMI port$25  
In-vehicle Internet $150$150
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Compass $0$0
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350
Headlight washers $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats  $200
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0  
Folding second row seats$300  
Folding third row seats$600  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100
Massage, passenger seat  $100
Massage, second row seats  $150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150
Memory system, second row seats  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats  $225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, second row seats  $150
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic suede headliner  $650
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Total Value of Features$10,375$11,480$17,305
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,105$6,930
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,029-6,450

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20152018
ModelMDXA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase111.0 in122.9 in
Length193.6 in207.4 in
Width77.2 in76.7 in
Height66.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,026 lb.4,465 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.21.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in42.9 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
14.8 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft314.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft314.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A8 / S8 A8 L 4.0T Sport

Executive Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated second row seats200No
Power recliner, second row seats150No
Massage, second row seats150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats225No
Memory system, second row seats150No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested130050%
Total Not Requested127550%

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