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Acura MDX vs. Kia Seltos Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Kia Seltos Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,290

Kia Seltos SX   
Difference: $25,355

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182021
ModelMDXMDXSeltos
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $27,990
Floor mats     130
Sunroof     700
Illuminated door sill trim plates     295
Floor mats     0
Sunroof     0
Illuminated door sill trim plates     0
Options (change) 0 0 1,125
Options (change) 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 1,175
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $30,290

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Kia Seltos

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Seltos SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,800
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,825
Model Year201820182021
ModelMDXMDXSeltos
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H175hp I4
TransmissionT9S7S7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11400, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20235/45-18
Total Price$55,645$59,145$30,290
Adjustments for Features-4,555-6,9550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,090$52,190$30,290
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Kia Seltos

Model Year201820182021
ModelMDXMDXSeltos
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceSX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
7-speed automated manual $1200$1200
FWD$0  
AWD $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware  $1000
Display key$50$50 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
Power liftgate$350$350 
Remote app  $25
Remote climate control  $25
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Universal garage door opener$100$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Around view cameras$500$500 
Blind spot collision prevention  $150
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear  $100
Cyclist detection  $25
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0 
Rearview camera  $200
Side curtain airbags  $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Vehicle exit intervention  $25
Vehicle health reports  $0
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Second-row high console$250$250 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125$125 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential  $150
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
App support$0$0 
Aux input$50$50 
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Wireless charging station  $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting$150$150 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Speaker lights  $100
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0 
Door sill trim plates$100$100 
Folding third row seats$600$600 
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, 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$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Alloy wheels$350$350 
Machined alloy wheels  $350
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$11,805$14,205$7,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,555$6,955$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,279-6,5330

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Kia Seltos

Model Year20182021
ModelMDXSeltos
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in103.5 in
Length196.2 in172.0 in
Width77.2 in70.9 in
Height67.4 in63.6 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.3,088 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in53.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in54.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in38.0 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 ft326.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft326.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft362.8 ft3

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