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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: $24,755

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $23,625

Lowest Total Invoice: $23,082

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $21,988

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2016201620092009
ModelMDXMDXElementElement
TrimTechnologyAdvanceEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $47,440 $53,230 $22,385 $23,270
Base Invoice $44,130 $49,506 $20,835 $21,656
Navigation system     1,700 1,700
Navigation system     1,577 1,577
Options (change) 0 0 1,700 1,700
Options (change) 0 0 1,577 1,577
Destination 940 940 670 670
Total Price $48,380 $54,170 $24,755 $25,640
Total Invoice $45,070 $50,446 $23,082 $23,903

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,565
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,686
Model Year2016201620092009
ModelMDXMDXElementElement
TrimTechnologyAdvanceEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6290hp V6166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT9T9A5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10546, 12270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$48,380$54,170$24,755$25,640
Adjustments for Features-11,910-15,185-8500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,470$38,985$23,905$25,640
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,515$0$1,735
Total Invoice$45,070$50,446$23,082$23,903
Adjustments for Features-11,095-14,141-7930
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,975$36,305$22,289$23,903
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,330$0$1,614

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Model Year2016201620092009
ModelMDXMDXElementElement
TrimTechnologyAdvanceEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400  
5-speed automatic  $900 
5-speed manual   $0
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850  
Cruise control$150 $150$150
Display key $50  
Power liftgate$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Proximity key$250$250  
Remote start $150  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15  
Sunshades, second row $125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual  $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200  
Automatic braking, low-speed $200  
Blind spot warning system$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$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  
Side curtain airbags  $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500  
Temporary spare tire  $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Console without shifter$150$150 $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate  $150$150
Overhead console storage compartments  $100$100
Removable cooler console  $175 
Roof rails $250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125  
Intermittent wipers  $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25
Laminated front side windows$200$200  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Skid plate (one)  $50$50
Sunroof$900$900  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100  
HD radio$50$50  
Media drive$15$15  
SD Card slot  $25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25  
Surround sound$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic + travel information$25$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125  
Compass$0$0  
Fog lights$125$125  
Heated mirrors$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50  
LED headlights$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300  
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0  
Door sill trim plates$100$100  
Floor mats$75$75 $75
Folding third row seats$600$600  
Heated front seats$200$200  
Heated second row seats $200  
Leather door panel trim $250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100  
Power release, second row seats$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Removable second row seats  $0$0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)   $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100  
Total Value of Features$13,355$16,630$2,295$1,445
Value of Feature Adjustments$11,910$15,185$850$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,095-14,141-7930

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Model Year20162009
ModelMDXElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in101.4 in
Length193.6 in169.9 in
Width77.2 in71.6 in
Height67.6 in70.4 in
Curb Weight3,961 lb.3,434 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 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft325.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft374.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Element EX

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested107598%
Total Not Requested252%

Option Package Details
Honda Element SC

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
USB port25Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested107598%
Total Not Requested252%

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