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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: $43,800

Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate   
Difference: $13,845

Lowest Total Invoice: $41,519

Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate   
Difference: $12,634

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimAdvanceSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,650 $38,850 $39,550
Base Invoice $51,284 $36,894 $37,156
AWD 2,000 1,750 1,750
Tech Package   2,100 2,100
Floor mats   150 150
AWD 1,874 1,643 1,626
Tech Package   1,911 1,911
Floor mats   121 121
Options (change) 2,000 4,000 4,000
Options (change) 1,874 3,675 3,658
Destination 995 950 950
Total Price $57,645 $43,800 $44,500
Total Invoice $54,153 $41,519 $41,764

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,865
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,835
Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimAdvanceSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionT9T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG18/24 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10?, 12?, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20235/55-19235/55-19
Total Price$57,645$43,800$44,500
Adjustments for Features-2,98000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$54,665$43,800$44,500
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$700
Total Invoice$54,153$41,519$41,764
Adjustments for Features-2,79900
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,354$41,519$41,764
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$245

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXSanta FeSanta Fe
TrimAdvanceSE UltimateLimited Ultimate
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet $100$100
Active noise reduction$0  
Display key$50  
Proximity trunk or liftgate opener $125$125
Remote app $25$25
Remote climate control $25$25
Remote start$150  
Remote start via app $75$75
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Hill descent control $250$250
Lane keeping assist$400  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Trailer sway control$25  
Vehicle health reports $0$0
Wide-view front camera$150  
Wide-view rear camera$0  
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Second-row high console$250  
Trailering equipment (4 wire) $125$125
Climate Control 
Ionizing air filtration $50$50
Rain-sensing wipers$175  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear air vents with manual controls $150$150
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75
Wiper de-icer $25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Laminated front side windows$200  
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200
Sunroof$900  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
App support$0  
Media drive$15  
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225
Traffic + travel information$25  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
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  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Xenon HID headlights $500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0  
Leather door panel trim$250  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, 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  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$9,755$6,775$6,775
Value of Feature Adjustments$2,980$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-2,79900

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Santa Fe

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXSanta Fe
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in110.2 in
Length196.2 in193.1 in
Width77.2 in74.2 in
Height67.4 in66.5 in
Curb Weight4,215 lb.4,178 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in59.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in56.7 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in58.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in40.4 in
Row 3 Headroom35.6 in35.7 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room54.7 in53.9 in
Row 3 Hip Room40.6 in44.1 in
Row 3 Legroom28.1 in30.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft313.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft340.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft380.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested10080%
Total Not Requested2520%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested225094%
Total Not Requested1506%

Option Package Details
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Total Requested10080%
Total Not Requested2520%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Total Requested225094%
Total Not Requested1506%

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