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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: $35,270

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $15,925

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20222010
ModelMDXExplorer
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $48,000 $29,280
AWD 2,000 2,320
SYNC and Sirius Package   670
Third-row seat   875
4.6L V8   1,310
AWD 1,874 2,112
SYNC and Sirius Package   569
Third-row seat   744
4.6L V8   1,192
Options (change) 2,000 5,175
Options (change) 1,874 4,617
Destination 1,195 815
Total Price $51,195 $35,270

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Explorer XLT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,480
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,333
Model Year20222010
ModelMDXExplorer
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6292hp V8
TransmissionT10A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/25 MPG13/19 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)432, 880, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-19235/70-16
Total Price$51,195$35,270
Adjustments for Features-9,4450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,750$35,270

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20222010
ModelMDXExplorer
TrimBaseXLT
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500 
6-speed automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt steering wheel, manual $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Brake assist$50 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Safety key $5
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch $200
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate $150
Roof rack $300
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter$0 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear bumper protector $40
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
HD radio$50 
Traffic + travel information $25
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Automatic headlights$125 
Compass$0 
Fog lights $125
Heated mirrors$25 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated front seats$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Alloy wheels $350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
White-letter tires $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$14,765$5,320
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,445$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5660

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer

Model Year20222010
ModelMDXExplorer
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.8 in113.7 in
Length198.4 in193.4 in
Width78.7 in73.7 in
Height67.1 in72.8 in
Curb Weight4,503 lb.4,706 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.22.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.5 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.9 in59.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.3 in55.4 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in38.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room60.3 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.5 in
Row 2 Legroom38.5 in36.9 in
Row 3 Headroom36.2 in37.4 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room55.1 in53.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in45.3 in
Row 3 Legroom29.0 in34.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		16.3 ft313.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		39.1 ft343.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		71.4 ft383.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura MDX vs. Ford Explorer specs.

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Total Requested52588%
Total Not Requested7512%
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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