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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: $45,455

Lexus IS 250   
Difference: $11,820

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202020152015
ModelMDXISIS
TrimAdvance250350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $56,250 $36,550 $40,065
Obstacle detection, rear   500 500
Adaptive cruise control   500 500
Luxury Package   3,535  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,995 2,995
RWD   0 0
Lane departure warning   450  
F Sport Package     3,740
Blind spot warning system     600
Obstacle detection, rear   460 460
Adaptive cruise control   460 460
Luxury Package   3,251  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.   2,764 2,764
RWD   0 0
Lane departure warning   412  
F Sport Package     3,441
Blind spot warning system     552
Options (change) 0 7,980 8,335
Options (change) 0 7,347 7,677
Destination 1,025 925 925
Total Price $57,275 $45,455 $49,325

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS

Lowest Adjusted Price: Lexus IS 250
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,820
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $40,368
Model Year202020152015
ModelMDXISIS
TrimAdvance250350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine290hp I6204hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionT9T6T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/27 MPG19/27 MPG19/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10835, 15835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$57,275$45,455$49,325
Adjustments for Features-7,075-1,0750
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,200$44,380$49,325
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$4,945

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year202020152015
ModelMDXISIS
TrimAdvance250350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0  
RWD $0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Adaptive cruise control $600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850  
Display key$50  
Heated steering wheel$100  
Power liftgate$350  
Remote app $25$25
Remote start$150  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$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$75
Lane departure warning$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400  
Pedestrian detection$50  
Rear side airbags $300$300
Rearview camera $200$200
Rollover sensor$50  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Temporary spare tire $150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Wide-view front camera$150  
Wide-view rear camera$0  
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Roof rails$250  
Second-row high console$250  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents $100$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$15
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275  
Laminated front side windows$200  
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100  
Apple CarPlay support$100  
DVD-compatible player $0$0
Media drive$15  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Compass$0  
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$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$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Manual recliner, second row seats$75  
Memory system, driver seat$200$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$50
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0
Total Value of Features$11,665$5,665$4,590
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,075$1,075$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-127-1,0000

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See a complete comparison of Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS

Model Year20202015
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 Weight4,032 lb.3,553 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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See a complete comparison of Acura MDX vs. Lexus IS specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 250

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
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%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested3075100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested115075%
Total Not Requested37525%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Total Requested400100%
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
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Total Requested300100%
Total Not Requested00%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Front sport buckets100No
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
LED headlights500Yes
Total Requested100039%
Total Not Requested157561%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
App support0Yes
Remote app25No
Total Requested115075%
Total Not Requested37525%

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