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Acura MDX vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,220

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $10,950

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,314

Ford Taurus SHO   
Difference: $10,989

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162011
ModelMDXTaurus
TrimAdvanceSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $53,230 $38,155
Base Invoice $49,506 $35,035
AWD 2,000  
Adaptive cruise control   1,195
Package 402A   3,100
Navigation system   1,550
Remote start   425
AWD 1,857  
Adaptive cruise control   1,040
Package 402A   2,697
Navigation system   1,349
Remote start   398
Options (change) 2,000 6,270
Options (change) 1,857 5,484
Destination 940 795
Total Price $56,170 $45,220
Total Invoice $52,303 $41,314

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SHO
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,230
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,732
Model Year20162011
ModelMDXTaurus
TrimAdvanceSHO
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6365hp V6
TransmissionT9T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG17/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)546, 12390, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19255/45-19
Total Price$56,170$45,220
Adjustments for Features-6,7200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,450$45,220
Total Invoice$52,303$41,314
Adjustments for Features-6,2570
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,046$41,314

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20162011
ModelMDXTaurus
TrimAdvanceSHO
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 $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Display key$50 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals $125
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Safety key $5
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
Navigation, turn-by-turn $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Voice control for external devices $0
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$12,265$5,545
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,720$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,2570

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20162011
ModelMDXTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in112.9 in
Length193.6 in202.9 in
Width77.2 in76.2 in
Height67.6 in60.7 in
Curb Weight4,195 lb.4,415 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in56.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.1 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 Legroom27.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft320.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft320.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SHO

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Package 402A
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Sony, 390W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power-adjustable pedals125No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested225071%
Total Not Requested90029%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
Total Requested740100%
Total Not Requested00%

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