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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: $32,445

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $23,200

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,938

Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring   
Difference: $21,341

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXMDXCX-5
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $29,645
Base Invoice $51,284 $54,563 $28,503
Roof rails     400
Obstacle detection, rear     475
Remote start     550
Illuminated door sill trim plates     400
Roof rails     320
Obstacle detection, rear     380
Remote start     440
Illuminated door sill trim plates     320
Options (change) 0 0 1,825
Options (change) 0 0 1,460
Destination 995 995 975
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $32,445
Total Invoice $52,279 $55,558 $30,938

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,420
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,911
Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXMDXCX-5
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H187hp I4
TransmissionT9S7T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11?, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20225/55-19
Total Price$55,645$59,145$32,445
Adjustments for Features-5,780-8,1800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,865$50,965$32,445
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0
Total Invoice$52,279$55,558$30,938
Adjustments for Features-5,430-7,6840
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,849$47,874$30,938
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,025$0

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year201820182018
ModelMDXMDXCX-5
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400  
7-speed automated manual $1200 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0 
Display key$50$50 
Heated steering wheel$100$100 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist  $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Around view cameras$500$500 
Following distance indicator  $25
G-vectoring control  $100
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane keeping assist$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
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
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Wide-view front camera$150$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Second-row high console$250$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400 
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Wheel-lip moldings  $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100 
CD player$125$125 
Media drive$15$15 
MP3-compatible player$50$50 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200 
Traffic + travel information$25$25 
Traffic information  $25
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 
LED headlights$1000$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50 
Steering-linked headlights  $150
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 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Wood trim$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100  
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100 
Total Value of Features$9,880$12,280$4,100
Value of Feature Adjustments$5,780$8,180$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-5,430-7,6840

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda CX-5

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXCX-5
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in106.2 in
Length196.2 in179.1 in
Width77.2 in72.5 in
Height67.4 in65.3 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.3,564 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 Room57.5 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 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 Legroom36.6 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 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft330.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft359.6 ft3

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