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Acura MDX vs. BMW 3-Series Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. BMW 3-Series Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $49,595

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $6,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,725

BMW 3-Series 328i   
Difference: $6,554

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182012
ModelMDXMDX3-Series
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $37,500
Base Invoice $51,284 $54,563 $34,680
Premium Package     1,900
Navigation system     2,150
Cold Weather Package     900
Satellite radio - one year subscription     350
Auto-dimming headlights     250
Roof rails     100
App support     250
Metallic paint (extra cost)     550
Adaptive cruise control     2,400
Convenience Package     2,350
Premium Package     1,730
Navigation system     1,955
Cold Weather Package     820
Satellite radio - one year subscription     320
Auto-dimming headlights     230
Roof rails     90
App support     230
Metallic paint (extra cost)     500
Adaptive cruise control     2,135
Convenience Package     2,140
Options (change) 0 0 11,200
Options (change) 0 0 10,150
Destination 995 995 895
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $49,595
Total Invoice $52,279 $55,558 $45,725

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. BMW 3-Series

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $840
Model Year201820182012
ModelMDXMDX3-Series
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H230hp I6
TransmissionT9S7M6
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11180, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20225/45-17
Total Price$55,645$59,145$49,595
Adjustments for Features-7,870-10,2700
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,775$48,875$49,595
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0
Total Invoice$52,279$55,558$45,725
Adjustments for Features-7,394-9,6470
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,885$45,911$45,725
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,026$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year201820182012
ModelMDXMDX3-Series
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance328i
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
6-speed manual  $150
FWD$0  
AWD $1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Display key$50$50 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote start$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200 
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Tires, run-flat  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50
Cargo area partition net  $40
Cargo cover  $75
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Second-row high console$250$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls  $150
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Residual heat  $50
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
DVD-compatible player  $0
iPod integration  $100
Satellite radio$200$200 
Satellite radio - one year subscription  $250
Surround sound$250$250 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
USB port$25$25 
Voice control for external devices  $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Headlight washers  $50
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights  $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Floor mats$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$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 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$12,750$15,150$4,880
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,870$10,270$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,394-9,6470

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. BMW 3-Series

Model Year20182012
ModelMDX3-Series
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase111.0 in108.7 in
Length196.2 in178.2 in
Width77.2 in71.5 in
Height67.4 in55.8 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.3,463 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in34.6 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 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft324.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft358.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 3-Series 328i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Total Requested135082%
Total Not Requested30018%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested109098%
Total Not Requested252%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Headlight washers50No
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested50071%
Total Not Requested20029%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Alarm100No
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested127584%
Total Not Requested25016%

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