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Acura MDX vs. Honda Element Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Honda Element Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $23,735

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $22,229

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelMDXMDXMDXElement
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $43,015 $47,440 $53,230 $19,625
Base Invoice $40,021 $44,130 $49,506 $18,137
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 940 940 940 595
Total Price $43,955 $48,380 $54,170 $20,220
Total Invoice $40,961 $45,070 $50,446 $18,732

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,790
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,098
Model Year2016201620162006
ModelMDXMDXMDXElement
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6290hp V6290hp V6166hp I4
TransmissionT9T9T9M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)432, 8501, 10546, 12270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19215/70-16
Total Price$43,955$48,380$54,170$20,220
Adjustments for Features-11,945-14,385-17,4100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,010$33,995$36,760$20,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,985$4,750$0
Total Invoice$40,961$45,070$50,446$18,732
Adjustments for Features-11,131-13,401-16,2130
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,830$31,669$34,233$18,732
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,839$4,403$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Model Year2016201620162006
ModelMDXMDXMDXElement
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceEX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400 
5-speed manual   $0
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850 
Cruise control$150$150 $150
Display key  $50 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Power rear side windows$200$200$200 
Proximity key$250$250$250 
Remote start  $150 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Sunshades, second row  $125 
Tilt steering wheel, manual   $150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200 
Blind spot warning system $200$200 
Brake assist$50$50$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100 
Forward collision warning $200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning $200$200 
Lane keeping assist $400$400 
Obstacle detection, front  $150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250 
Pedestrian detection  $50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0 
Rearview camera$200$200$200 
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Stability control$400$400$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75$75$75 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100 
Traction control$100$100$100 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Console without shifter$150$150$150 
Roof rails  $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Intermittent wipers   $0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75   
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Skid plate (one)   $50
Sunroof$900$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0$0 
Aux input$50$50$50 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100 
HD radio $50$50 
Media drive $15$15 
Navigation system $600$600 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Surround sound $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Compass$0$0$0 
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Heated mirrors$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50 
Trip computer$150$150$150 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25 
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats  $0 
Floor mats$75$75$75 
Folding third row seats$600$600$600 
Heated front seats$200$200$200 
Heated second row seats  $200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Removable second row seats   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$12,390$14,830$17,855$445
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,945$14,385$17,410$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,131-13,401-16,2130

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Model Year20162006
ModelMDXElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in101.4 in
Length193.6 in169.3 in
Width77.2 in71.5 in
Height67.6 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,961 lb.3,372 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in43.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in52.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in47.6 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.1 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 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft377.1 ft3

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