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Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,925

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $23,550

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,857

Hyundai Santa Fe Limited   
Difference: $22,135

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelMDXSanta Fe
TrimAdvanceLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,500 $27,275
Base Invoice $51,143 $25,630
AWD 2,000 1,700
Premium Package   2,050
Floor mats   125
3.5L V6   1,950
AWD 1,874 1,581
Premium Package   1,907
Floor mats   100
3.5L V6   1,814
Options (change) 2,000 5,825
Options (change) 1,874 5,402
Destination 975 825
Total Price $57,475 $33,925
Total Invoice $53,992 $31,857

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe Limited
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,945
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,173
Model Year20172012
ModelMDXSanta Fe
TrimAdvanceLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6276hp V6
TransmissionT9T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG20/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10605, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20235/60-18
Total Price$57,475$33,925
Adjustments for Features-10,6050
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,870$33,925
Total Invoice$53,992$31,857
Adjustments for Features-9,9620
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,030$31,857

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20172012
ModelMDXSanta Fe
TrimAdvanceLimited
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Display key$50 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera $200
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Roof rack $300
Roof rails$250 
Second-row high console$250 
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Lockable center differential $150
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$15,955$5,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,605$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,9620

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20172012
ModelMDXSanta Fe
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in106.3 in
Length196.2 in184.1 in
Width77.2 in74.4 in
Height67.4 in67.9 in
Curb Weight4,215 lb.4,054 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in40.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in59.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in55.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in36.8 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 ft334.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft334.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft378.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Lockable center differential150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested150100%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6300
248 lb-ft@5000
FeatureValueRequested?
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6300
248 lb-ft@5000
1000Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125No
AC power outlet100No
Total Requested100082%
Total Not Requested22518%

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