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Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $51,165

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $6,310

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,588

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $6,404

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172016
ModelMDXIS
TrimAdvance350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,500 $40,870
Base Invoice $51,143 $38,009
AWD 2,000 2,235
F Sport Package   2,715
Adaptive cruise control   500
Blind spot warning system   600
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,645
Heated steering wheel   150
AWD 1,874 2,078
F Sport Package   2,498
Adaptive cruise control   460
Blind spot warning system   552
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,441
Heated steering wheel   140
Options (change) 2,000 9,345
Options (change) 1,874 8,629
Destination 975 950
Total Price $57,475 $51,165
Total Invoice $53,992 $47,588

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,190
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $641
Model Year20172016
ModelMDXIS
TrimAdvance350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp I6306hp V6
TransmissionT9T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG19/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20225/40-18
Total Price$57,475$51,165
Adjustments for Features-7,5000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,975$51,165
Total Invoice$53,992$47,588
Adjustments for Features-7,0450
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,947$47,588

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172016
ModelMDXIS
TrimAdvance350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Display key$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Roof rails$250 
Second-row high console$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Rear spoiler$200 
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive$15 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $75
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood $50
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$13,440$5,940
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,500$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-7,0450

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20172016
ModelMDXIS
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in110.2 in
Length196.2 in183.7 in
Width77.2 in71.3 in
Height67.4 in56.3 in
Curb Weight4,215 lb.3,737 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in32.2 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 ft310.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft310.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic0Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Total Requested200100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Blind spot warning system
FeatureValueRequested?
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Front sport buckets100No
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested120043%
Total Not Requested157557%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0Yes
Total Requested95073%
Total Not Requested35027%

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