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Acura MDX vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,240

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $28,405

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,809

Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring   
Difference: $26,470

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMazda3
TrimAdvanceGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $54,650 $23,895
Base Invoice $51,284 $22,862
Premium Equipment Package   1,600
Door sill trim plates   125
Interior ambient lighting   250
Obstacle detection, rear   495
6-speed manual   0
Premium Equipment Package   1,376
Door sill trim plates   100
Interior ambient lighting   200
Obstacle detection, rear   396
6-speed manual   0
Options (change) 0 2,470
Options (change) 0 2,072
Destination 995 875
Total Price $55,645 $27,240
Total Invoice $52,279 $25,809

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,650
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,245
Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMazda3
TrimAdvanceGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine290hp I6184hp I4
TransmissionT9M6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG25/34 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10?, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20215/45-18
Total Price$55,645$27,240
Adjustments for Features-8,7550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,890$27,240
Total Invoice$52,279$25,809
Adjustments for Features-8,2250
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,054$25,809

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMazda3
TrimAdvanceGrand Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed manual $150
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Display key$50 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Following distance indicator $25
G-vectoring control $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera $200
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Roof rails$250 
Second-row high console$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Black grille (optional) $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player$125 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Digital instruments $0
Head-up display (HUD) $350
LED headlights$1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Road sign information $75
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$12,230$3,475
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,755$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,2250

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXMazda3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase111.0 in106.3 in
Length196.2 in175.6 in
Width77.2 in70.7 in
Height67.4 in57.3 in
Curb Weight4,001 lb.2,989 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in55.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in54.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.5 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.8 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 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft320.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft347.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 Grand Touring

Premium Equipment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Road sign information75No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Following distance indicator25No
Total Requested230090%
Total Not Requested25010%

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