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Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Sonata Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Sonata Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,620

Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T   
Difference: $16,760

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,518

Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T   
Difference: $15,552

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620162012
ModelMDXMDXSonata
TrimTechnologyAdvanceLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $47,440 $53,230 $28,195
Base Invoice $44,130 $49,506 $26,345
Navigation Package     2,200
Floor mats     100
Remote start     350
Navigation Package     2,002
Floor mats     80
Remote start     316
Options (change) 0 0 2,650
Options (change) 0 0 2,398
Destination 940 940 775
Total Price $48,380 $54,170 $31,620
Total Invoice $45,070 $50,446 $29,518

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Sonata

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,780
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,981
Model Year201620162012
ModelMDXMDXSonata
TrimTechnologyAdvanceLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6290hp V6274hp I4
TransmissionT9T9T6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG19/27 MPG22/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10546, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19245/55-19225/45-18
Total Price$48,380$54,170$31,620
Adjustments for Features-5,980-9,2550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,400$44,915$31,620
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,515$0
Total Invoice$45,070$50,446$29,518
Adjustments for Features-5,571-8,6190
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,499$41,827$29,518
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,328$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year201620162012
ModelMDXMDXSonata
TrimTechnologyAdvanceLimited 2.0T
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850 
Cruise control$150 $150
Display key $50 
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshades, second row $125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $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 
Rollover sensor$50$50 
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Roof rails $250 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear spoiler$200$200 
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Total Value of Features$10,130$13,405$4,150
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,980$9,255$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,571-8,6190

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Hyundai Sonata

Model Year20162012
ModelMDXSonata
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in110.0 in
Length193.6 in189.8 in
Width77.2 in72.2 in
Height67.6 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,960 lb.3,338 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in45.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in34.6 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 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Infinity, 400W, 9 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%

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