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Acura MDX vs. Kia Forte Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Kia Forte Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,140

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $25,055

Lowest Total Invoice: $19,035

Kia Forte SX   
Difference: $23,453

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018201820182010
ModelMDXMDXMDXForte
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,200 $48,600 $54,650 $17,495
Base Invoice $41,493 $45,615 $51,284 $16,660
Leather seating surfaces       1,000
Sunroof       700
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       180
Universal garage door opener       70
Leather seating surfaces       870
Sunroof       610
Auto-dimming rearview mirror       145
Universal garage door opener       55
Options (change) 0 0 0 1,950
Options (change) 0 0 0 1,680
Destination 995 995 995 695
Total Price $45,195 $49,595 $55,645 $20,140
Total Invoice $42,488 $46,610 $52,279 $19,035

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Kia Forte

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Forte SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,360
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,339
Model Year2018201820182010
ModelMDXMDXMDXForte
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp I6290hp I6290hp I6173hp I4
TransmissionT9T9T9M6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG19/27 MPG19/27 MPG22/32 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)432, 8501, 10501, 10?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/60-18245/50-20245/50-20215/45-17
Total Price$45,195$49,595$55,645$20,140
Adjustments for Features-9,695-11,535-15,0350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,500$38,060$40,610$20,140
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,560$5,110$0
Total Invoice$42,488$46,610$52,279$19,035
Adjustments for Features-9,114-10,841-14,1260
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,374$35,769$38,153$19,035
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,395$4,779$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Kia Forte

Model Year2018201820182010
ModelMDXMDXMDXForte
TrimBaseTechnologyAdvanceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400 
6-speed manual   $150
FWD$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850$850 
Cruise control   $150
Display key $50$50 
Heated steering wheel  $100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Remote start $150$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15$15 
Sunshades, second row  $125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual   $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350$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$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200 
Blind spot warning system $200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75$75 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front  $150 
Obstacle detection, rear  $250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0 
Rearview camera$200$200  
Rollover sensor$50$50$50 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Temporary spare tire   $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100 
Wide-view front camera  $150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter   $150
Console without shifter$150$150$150 
Roof rails  $250 
Second-row high console  $250 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200$200$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400 
Rear wiper$175$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275$275 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200 
Rear spoiler$200$200$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100 
App support$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
HD radio$50$50$50 
Media drive $15$15 
Navigation system $600$600 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Surround sound $250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200 
Traffic + travel information $25$25 
Voice control for nav and audio $100$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights   $25
Fog lights  $125$125
Heated mirrors$25$25$25 
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150 
LED headlights$1000$1000$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25$25 
Outside temperature display$50$50$50 
Power-folding mirrors $50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50 
Visor mirror, driver   $10
Visor mirror, passenger   $10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats  $0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100 
Folding third row seats$600$600$600 
Heated second row seats  $200 
Leather door panel trim  $250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat   $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200$200 
Metal pedals   $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Wood trim  $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100$100 
Alloy wheels  $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,615$13,455$16,955$1,920
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,695$11,535$15,035$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9,114-10,841-14,1260

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Kia Forte

Model Year20182010
ModelMDXForte
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in104.3 in
Length196.2 in178.3 in
Width77.2 in69.9 in
Height67.4 in57.5 in
Curb Weight4,001 lb.2,853 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.13.7 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in53.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.0 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 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Kia Forte SX

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested1100100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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