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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: $55,645

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $29,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,279

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $27,281

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelMDXMDXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $82,500 $92,000
Base Invoice $51,284 $54,563 $76,725 $85,560
Executive Package     2,000  
Executive Plus Package       1,750
Executive Package     1,860  
Executive Plus Package       1,628
Options (change) 0 0 2,000 1,750
Options (change) 0 0 1,860 1,628
Destination 995 995 975 975
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $85,475 $94,725
Total Invoice $52,279 $55,558 $79,560 $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: $25,525
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $23,274
Model Year2018201820182018
ModelMDXMDXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H333hp V6450hp V8
TransmissionT9S7T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20265/40-20265/40-20
Total Price$55,645$59,145$85,475$94,725
Adjustments for Features0-2,400-4,305-5,830
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,645$56,745$81,170$88,895
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0$7,725
Total Invoice$52,279$55,558$79,560$88,163
Adjustments for Features0-2,254-4,007-5,426
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,279$53,304$75,553$82,737
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,025$0$7,184

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year2018201820182018
ModelMDXMDXA8 / S8A8 / S8
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceA8 L 3.0TA8 L 4.0T Sport
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400   
7-speed automated manual $1200  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
FWD$0   
AWD $1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 $0
Display key$50$50  
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100
Power door closers  $300$300
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power trunk closer  $350$350
Remote start$150$150  
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225
Sunshades, second row$125$125  
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200  
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Full-size spare tire  $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200$200
Lane keeping assist$400$400  
Pedestrian detection$50$50  
Rear side airbags  $300$300
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50
Cargo net  $40$40
Console with shifter  $150$150
Console without shifter$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through  $100$100
Roof rails$250$250  
Second-row high console$250$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$400  
Rear wiper$175$175  
Residual heat  $50$50
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275  
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500$1500
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Sunroof$900$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100  
App support$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100  
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150
SD Card slot  $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Cornering lights  $50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100
Fog lights$125$125  
Head-up display (HUD)  $350$350
Headlight washers  $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150$150  
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated second row seats   $200
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0  
Folding second row seats$300$300  
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75  
Massage, driver seat  $100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$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$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power recliner, second row seats   $150
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat  $100$100
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat  $100$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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100   
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000
Total Value of Features$8,200$10,600$12,505$14,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,400$4,305$5,830
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,254-4,007-5,426

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 / S8

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXA8 / S8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase111.0 in122.9 in
Length196.2 in207.4 in
Width77.2 in76.7 in
Height67.4 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,002 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
15.0 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 3.0T

Executive Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel600No
265/40HR20 tires400No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Around view cameras300Yes
Wide-view front camera150Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Wide-view rear camera0Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power thigh bolsters, driver seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat100No
Power thigh bolsters, passenger seat100No
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat100No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested265056%
Total Not Requested205044%

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 headlights200Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Total Requested170066%
Total Not Requested87534%

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