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Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Audi A8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $59,045

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $36,480

Lowest Total Invoice: $55,464

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $33,436

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201920122012
ModelMDXA8A8
TrimAdvanceA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $56,050 $84,700 $133,500
Base Invoice $52,595 $78,772 $124,157
Entertainment Package 2,000    
Cold Weather Package   800  
Driver Assistance Package   3,000 3,000
Laminated front side windows   600  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   950  
LED headlights   1,600  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   3,000  
Entertainment Package 1,874    
Cold Weather Package   744  
Driver Assistance Package   2,790 2,790
Laminated front side windows   558  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   883  
LED headlights   1,488  
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,790  
Options (change) 2,000 9,950 3,000
Options (change) 1,874 9,253 2,790
Destination 995 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $59,045 $95,525 $138,675
Total Invoice $55,464 $88,900 $129,122

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,415
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,445
Model Year201920122012
ModelMDXA8A8
TrimAdvanceA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine290hp I6372hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT9T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)546, 12630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$59,045$95,525$138,675
Adjustments for Features0-1,065-5,090
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$59,045$94,460$133,585
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$39,125
Total Invoice$55,464$88,900$129,122
Adjustments for Features0-991-4,739
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$55,464$87,909$124,383
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$36,474

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8

Model Year201920122012
ModelMDXA8A8
TrimAdvanceA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100  
Active noise reduction$0  
Display key$50  
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  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100  
Full-size spare tire $225$225
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Lane keeping assist$400  
Pedestrian detection$50  
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
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Roof rails$250  
Second-row high console  $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  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Panoramic sunroof with venting rear panel  $1500
Rear spoiler$200  
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system$200  
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000  
Handwriting recognition $200$200
HDMI port$25  
SD Card slot $25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Compass$0  
Cornering lights $50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Headlight washers $50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 $300
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
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
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000
Total Value of Features$10,325$11,390$15,415
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,065$5,090
Value of Feature Adjustments0-991-4,739

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8

Model Year20192012
ModelMDXA8
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 Weight4,033 lb.4,454 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.23.8 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 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft313.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura MDX Advance

Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
AC power outlet100No
Additional screen for entertainment system200No
HDMI port25No
ELS, 546W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested100056%
Total Not Requested77544%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Rear dual-zone climate control125No
Total Requested15055%
Total Not Requested12545%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Rear seat pass-through100No
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Ski sack50No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi A8 A8 L W12

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested1500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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