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Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,655

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $23,620

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020202010
ModelMDXMDXExplorer
TrimAdvancePMC EditionXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $56,250 $61,750 $29,280
AWD 2,000   2,320
SYNC and Sirius Package     670
Third-row seat     875
4.6L V8     1,310
Remote start     385
AWD 1,874   2,112
SYNC and Sirius Package     569
Third-row seat     744
4.6L V8     1,192
Remote start     327
Options (change) 2,000 0 5,560
Options (change) 1,874 0 4,944
Destination 1,025 1,025 815
Total Price $59,275 $62,775 $35,655

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Explorer XLT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX PMC Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $32,364
Model Year202020202010
ModelMDXMDXExplorer
TrimAdvancePMC EditionXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6290hp I6292hp V8
TransmissionT9T9A6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/26 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10501, 1080, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20265/45-20235/70-16
Total Price$59,275$62,775$35,655
Adjustments for Features-14,535-13,8600
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,740$48,915$35,655
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,175$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year202020202010
ModelMDXMDXExplorer
TrimAdvancePMC EditionXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400 
6-speed automatic  $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Cruise control  $150
Display key$50$50 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
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 
Brake assist$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200 
Full-size spare tire  $225
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Safety key  $5
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Trailer sway control$25 $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch  $200
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150
Roof rack  $300
Roof rails$250$250 
Second-row high console$250$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)  $125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Interior air filter$0$0 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Rear bumper protector  $40
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
Navigation system$600$600 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Voice control for audio system  $25
Voice control for external devices  $0
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Automatic headlights$125$125 
Compass$0$0 
Heated mirrors$25$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Heated front seats$200$200 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
White-letter tires  $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$19,455$18,780$4,920
Value of Feature Adjustments$14,535$13,860$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-711-2260

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20202010
ModelMDXExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in113.7 in
Length196.2 in193.4 in
Width77.2 in73.7 in
Height67.4 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,246 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom35.6 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.7 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft343.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft383.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested82585%
Total Not Requested15015%
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
FeatureValueRequested?
4.6L V8
OHC-3v
292 hp@5750
300 lb-ft@3950
1000Yes
6-speed automatic0Yes
Total Requested1000100%
Total Not Requested00%

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