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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: $21,660

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $23,635

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,211

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $22,371

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2019201920192019201920082008
ModelMDXMDXMDXMDXMDXElementElement
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceSport Hybrid TechnologySport Hybrid AdvanceEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $44,300 $49,300 $56,050 $52,800 $59,550 $20,990 $22,775
Base Invoice $41,587 $46,271 $52,595 $49,550 $55,874 $19,541 $21,197
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 995 995 995 670 670
Total Price $45,295 $50,295 $57,045 $53,795 $60,545 $21,660 $23,445
Total Invoice $42,582 $47,266 $53,590 $50,545 $56,869 $20,211 $21,867

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,248
Model Year2019201920192019201920082008
ModelMDXMDXMDXMDXMDXElementElement
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceSport Hybrid TechnologySport Hybrid AdvanceEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6290hp I6290hp I6257hp V6 H257hp V6 H166hp I4166hp I4
TransmissionT9T9T9S7S7M5M5
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWDAWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)432, 8501, 10501, 10501, 10529, 11270, 7270, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/50-20245/50-20245/50-20245/50-20215/70-16225/55-18
Total Price$45,295$50,295$57,045$53,795$60,545$21,660$23,445
Adjustments for Features-12,895-14,735-18,235-17,285-20,6350-225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$32,400$35,560$38,810$36,510$39,910$21,660$23,220
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,160$6,410$4,110$7,510$0$1,560
Total Invoice$42,582$47,266$53,590$50,545$56,869$20,211$21,867
Adjustments for Features-12,123-13,848-17,131-16,241-19,3820-210
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$30,459$33,418$36,459$34,304$37,487$20,211$21,657
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,959$6,000$3,845$7,028$0$1,446

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Model Year2019201920192019201920082008
ModelMDXMDXMDXMDXMDXElementElement
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceSport Hybrid TechnologySport Hybrid AdvanceEXSC
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400    
7-speed automated manual   $1200$1200  
5-speed manual     $0$0
FWD$0$0$0  $0$0
AWD   $1700$1700  
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0$0$0  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850$850$850  
Cruise control     $150$150
Display key $50$50$50$50  
Heated steering wheel  $100 $100  
Power liftgate$350$350$350$350$350  
Power rear side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Proximity key$250$250$250$250$250  
Remote start $150$150$150$150  
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15$15$15  
Sunshades, second row  $125 $125  
Tilt steering wheel, manual     $150$150
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$350$350$350  
Universal garage door opener$100$100$100$100$100  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras  $500 $500  
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200$200$200  
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200$200$200  
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200  
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100  
Forward collision warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75$75$75  
Lane departure warning$200$200$200$200$200  
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400$400$400  
Obstacle detection, front  $150 $150  
Obstacle detection, rear  $250 $250  
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50$50$50  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0$0$0  
Rearview camera$200$200 $200   
Side curtain airbags     $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500$500$500  
Temporary spare tire     $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100$100$100  
Wide-view front camera  $150 $150  
Wide-view rear camera$0$0$0$0$0  
Cargo Management 
Console without shifter$150$150$150$150$150 $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate     $150$150
Roof rails  $250 $250  
Second-row high console  $250 $250  
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200$200$200  
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125$125$125  
Intermittent wipers     $0$0
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175$175$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250$250$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400$400$400  
Variable intermittent wipers$75      
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear   $500$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150$150  
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200$200$200  
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200  
Skid plate (one)     $50$50
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100$100$100  
App support$0$0$0$0$0  
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100$100$100  
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25$25$25  
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100$100$100$100  
HD radio$50$50$50$50$50  
Media drive $15$15$15$15  
Navigation system $600$600$600$600  
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25$25$25  
Surround sound $250$250$250$250  
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200  
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25  
USB port$25$25$25$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 $75  
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200$200$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 $75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150$150$150  
Automatic headlights$125$125$125$125$125  
Compass$0$0$0$0$0  
Fog lights  $125 $125  
Heated mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50$50$50  
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50$50$50  
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150$150$150  
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000$1000$1000  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25$25$25  
Outside temperature display$50$50$50$50$50  
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50  
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50$50$50  
Trip computer$150$150$150$150$150  
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25$25$25$25  
Visor mirror, driver     $10$10
Visor mirror, passenger     $10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50$50$50$50  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 $300  
Coordinated climate control, front seats  $0 $0  
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100  
Floor mats$75$75$75$75$75 $75
Folding third row seats$600$600$600$600$600  
Heated front seats$200$200$200$200$200  
Heated second row seats  $200 $200  
Leather door panel trim  $250 $250  
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900$900$900  
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$150$150  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75$75$75  
Manual height adjuster, driver seat     $50$50
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200$200$200  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100 $100  
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power release, second row seats$50$50$50$50$50  
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100$100$100  
Removable second row seats     $0$0
Wood trim  $300 $300  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical   $500$500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100$100    
Alloy wheels  $350 $350$350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200$200$200  
Performance steering system (optional)      $0
Sport suspension (upgrade)      $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100$100$100  
Total Value of Features$14,315$16,155$19,655$18,705$22,055$1,420$1,645
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,895$14,735$18,235$17,285$20,635$0$225
Value of Feature Adjustments-12,123-13,848-17,131-16,241-19,3820-210

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Honda Element

Model Year20192008
ModelMDXElement
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in101.4 in
Length196.2 in169.3 in
Width77.2 in71.5 in
Height67.4 in70.4 in
Curb Weight4,033 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 Room57.5 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 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 Legroom36.6 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 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft326.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft377.1 ft3

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