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Acura MDX vs. Cadillac STS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Cadillac STS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,645

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $4,895

Lowest Total Invoice: $54,153

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $4,290

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182011
ModelMDXSTS
TrimAdvanceLuxury
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,650 $50,820
Base Invoice $51,284 $48,024
AWD 2,000 1,900
Luxury Level Two Package   3,950
Premium Luxury Collection   4,600
Performance braking system (optional)   395
AWD 1,874 1,672
Luxury Level Two Package   3,476
Premium Luxury Collection   4,048
Performance braking system (optional)   348
Options (change) 2,000 10,845
Options (change) 1,874 9,544
Destination 995 875
Total Price $57,645 $62,540
Total Invoice $54,153 $58,443

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Cadillac STS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $13,285
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,172
Model Year20182011
ModelMDXSTS
TrimAdvanceLuxury
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp I6302hp V6
TransmissionT9T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG17/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10300, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20235/50-17
Total Price$57,645$62,540
Adjustments for Features-8,3900
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,255$62,540
Total Invoice$54,153$58,443
Adjustments for Features-7,8820
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,271$58,443

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Cadillac STS

Model Year20182011
ModelMDXSTS
TrimAdvanceLuxury
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Display key$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Second-row high console$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear air vents with manual controls $150
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Rear seat audio controls $25
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Head-up display (HUD) $350
Headlight washers $50
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Folding second row seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Polished alloy wheels $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$14,580$6,190
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,390$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,8820

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Cadillac STS

Model Year20182011
ModelMDXSTS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in116.4 in
Length196.2 in196.7 in
Width77.2 in72.6 in
Height67.4 in57.6 in
Curb Weight4,215 lb.4,125 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.17.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in54.6 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in38.3 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 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft313.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft313.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS Luxury

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
235/50R17 tires400No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
Luxury Level Two Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested165080%
Total Not Requested42520%
Premium Luxury Collection
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%

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