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Acura MDX vs. Mazda CX-5 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Mazda CX-5 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $38,385

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve   
Difference: $17,785

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201620212021
ModelMDXCX-5CX-5
TrimAdvanceGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $53,230 $35,385 $37,505
AWD 2,000    
Roof rails   400 400
Obstacle detection, rear   475 475
Remote start   550 550
Illuminated door sill trim plates   400 400
AWD 1,857    
Roof rails   320 320
Obstacle detection, rear   380 380
Remote start   440 440
Illuminated door sill trim plates   320 320
Options (change) 2,000 1,825 1,825
Options (change) 1,857 1,460 1,460
Destination 940 1,175 1,175
Total Price $56,170 $38,385 $40,505

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda CX-5

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring Reserve
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $45,171
Model Year201620212021
ModelMDXCX-5CX-5
TrimAdvanceGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6250hp I4250hp I4
TransmissionT9T6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG22/27 MPG22/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)546, 12?, 10?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19225/55-19225/55-19
Total Price$56,170$38,385$40,505
Adjustments for Features-4,83000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,340$38,385$40,505
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,120

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201620212021
ModelMDXCX-5CX-5
TrimAdvanceGrand Touring ReserveSignature
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0  
Display key$50  
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Sunshades, second row$125  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25$25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Following distance indicator $25$25
G-vectoring control $100$100
Knee airbag, driver$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200$200
Lane keeping assist$400  
Obstacle detection, front$150  
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0  
Side curtain airbags $350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500  
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100  
Trailer sway control$25  
Wide-view rear camera$0  
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150
Console without shifter$150  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250  
Rear HVAC unit$400  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250$250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Laminated front side windows$200  
Wheel-lip moldings $75$75
Infotainment 
CD player$125  
Media drive$15  
MP3-compatible player$50  
Siri Eyes Free support$0  
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200  
Traffic + travel information$25  
Traffic information $25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75  
Compass$0  
Interior ambient lighting$150  
LED headlights$1000  
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25  
Spotter mirror(s)$50  
Steering-linked headlights $150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0  
Door sill trim plates$100  
Folding third row seats$600  
Heated second row seats$200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200
Leather door panel trim$250  
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power release, second row seats$50  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100  
Total Value of Features$10,505$5,675$5,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,830$0$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,49700

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20162021
ModelMDXCX-5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in106.2 in
Length193.6 in179.1 in
Width77.2 in72.5 in
Height67.6 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,195 lb.3,836 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.14.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in55.3 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.6 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 Legroom27.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft359.6 ft3

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