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Acura MDX vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $44,960

Acura MDX   
Difference: $809

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,902

Acura MDX   
Difference: $1,841

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082016
ModelMDXES
TrimBase350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,195 $38,100
Base Invoice $36,514 $35,688
Technology Package 3,500  
Power liftgate 550  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   300
Luxury Package   1,670
Sunshade, rear, power   210
Obstacle detection, rear   500
LED headlights   515
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package   2,650
Rain-sensing wipers   155
Power trunk closer   400
Rear spoiler   319
Technology Package 3,174  
Power liftgate 499  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel   276
Luxury Package   1,536
Sunshade, rear, power   192
Obstacle detection, rear   460
LED headlights   473
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package   2,447
Rain-sensing wipers   144
Power trunk closer   368
Rear spoiler   209
Options (change) 4,050 6,719
Options (change) 3,673 6,105
Destination 715 950
Total Price $44,960 $45,769
Total Invoice $40,902 $42,743

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,994
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,919
Model Year20082016
ModelMDXES
TrimBase350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionT5T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/20 MPG21/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$44,960$45,769
Adjustments for Features-1,1850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,775$45,769
Total Invoice$40,902$42,743
Adjustments for Features-1,0780
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,824$42,743

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20082016
ModelMDXES
TrimBase350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Power trunk closer $350
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Obstacle detection, front $150
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
DVD-compatible player $0
HD radio $50
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Total Value of Features$7,425$6,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,185$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,0780

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20082016
ModelMDXES
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in111.0 in
Length190.7 in192.7 in
Width78.5 in71.7 in
Height68.2 in57.1 in
Curb Weight4,539 lb.3,549 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in37.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.6 in57.6 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in54.8 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.5 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.1 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.7 in40.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.9 ft315.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.5 ft315.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura MDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested400100%
LED headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
LED headlights250No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Rain-sensing wipers
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Total Requested10080%
Total Not Requested2520%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Wood trim300No
Total Requested110065%
Total Not Requested60035%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested95070%
Total Not Requested40030%

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