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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: $67,895

Acura MDX Type S   
Difference: $23,830

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202220122012
ModelMDXA8A8
TrimType SA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $66,700 $84,700 $133,500
Driver Assistance Package   3,000 3,000
Laminated front side windows   600  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   950  
LED headlights   1,600  
Driver Assistance Package   2,790 2,790
Laminated front side windows   558  
Rear air vents with automatic controls   883  
LED headlights   1,488  
Options (change) 0 6,150 3,000
Options (change) 0 5,719 2,790
Destination 1,195 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,300
Total Price $67,895 $91,725 $138,675

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Type S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $25,140
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $84,194
Model Year202220122012
ModelMDXA8A8
TrimType SA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine355hp V6372hp V8500hp W12
TransmissionT10T8T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10630, 14630, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)275/40-21255/45-19265/40-20
Total Price$67,895$91,725$138,675
Adjustments for Features-1,3100-5,675
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$66,585$91,725$133,000
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$41,275

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8

Model Year202220122012
ModelMDXA8A8
TrimType SA8 LA8 L W12
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Display key$50  
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  
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
Roof rails$250  
Second-row high console$250 $250
Ski sack  $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 
Android Auto support$100  
App support$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens  $1200
Handwriting recognition $200$200
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  
Heated second row seats$200 $200
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$11,350$10,040$15,715
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,310$0$5,675
Value of Feature Adjustments-230-5,284

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Audi A8

Model Year20222012
ModelMDXA8
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase113.8 in122.9 in
Length198.4 in207.4 in
Width78.7 in76.7 in
Height67.1 in57.9 in
Curb Weight4,272 lb.4,454 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.9 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.3 in57.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in42.9 in
Row 3 Headroom36.2 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.0 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.3 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
39.1 ft313.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
71.4 ft313.2 ft3

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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%
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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