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Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,450

Acura MDX   
Difference: $40,852

Lowest Total Invoice: $51,306

Acura MDX   
Difference: $38,038

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220162016201620162016
ModelMDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $43,030 $95,650 $95,650 $143,250 $162,650 $224,650
Base Invoice $39,863 $88,955 $88,955 $133,223 $151,265 $208,925
Advance Package 9,625          
Entertainment Package 1,900          
Heated second row seats   620 620 620    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,650 2,650 2,650    
Rear spoiler     500      
Advance Package 8,809          
Entertainment Package 1,739          
Heated second row seats   577 577 577    
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens   2,465 2,465 2,465    
Rear spoiler     465      
Options (change) 11,525 3,270 3,770 3,270 0 0
Options (change) 10,548 3,042 3,507 3,042 0 0
Destination 895 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -4,043 0 1,300 2,100
Total Price $55,450 $99,845 $96,302 $147,445 $164,875 $227,675
Total Invoice $51,306 $92,922 $89,344 $137,190 $153,490 $211,950

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $38,087
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,473
Model Year201220162016201620162016
ModelMDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine300hp V6449hp V8329hp V6 PiH577hp V8523hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainAWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 131940, 24
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/50-19255/45-18255/45-18255/40-20245/45-19255/40-20
Total Price$55,450$99,845$96,302$147,445$164,875$227,675
Adjustments for Features0-2,240-2,765-7,715-18,665-19,465
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,450$97,605$93,537$139,730$146,210$208,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,068$0$46,193$52,673$114,673
Total Invoice$51,306$92,922$89,344$137,190$153,490$211,950
Adjustments for Features0-2,085-2,565-7,178-17,376-18,121
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$51,306$90,837$86,779$130,012$136,114$193,829
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,058$0$43,233$49,335$107,050

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year201220162016201620162016
ModelMDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBaseS550S550eAMG S63S600AMG S65
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
AWD$1700  $1700  
RWD $0$0 $0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed    $850$850
Cruise control $150$150$150  
Eco accelerator  $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100
Heated steering wheel    $100$100
Power door closers $300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350     
Power trunk closer $350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key   $250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500
Sunshade, rear, power $225$225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0     
Animal detection, night    $50$50
Around view cameras    $500$500
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic seat belt presenters, second row    $50$50
Blind spot collision prevention    $150$150
Blind spot warning system$200   $200$200
Collision preparation system, rear    $100$100
Cross-traffic warning, rear    $100$100
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150$150
Inflatable rear seat belts    $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning    $200$200
Lane keeping assist    $400$400
Night vision    $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection    $50$50
Pedestrian detection, night    $50$50
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200$200$200  
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500     
Temporary spare tire$150     
Tires, run-flat $150$150 $150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50$50$50$50$50
Cargo net $40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150     
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100
Fragrance atomizer $200$200$200$200$200
Heated washer fluid system $50$50$50$50$50
Ionizing air filtration $50$50$50$50$50
Rear air vents $100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250   $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear HVAC unit$400     
Rear wiper$175     
Residual heat $50$50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade $100$100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer $25$25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500     
Engine / Motor 
9 kWh battery pack  $0   
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250 $250
Radar-based brake regeneration  $200   
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Carbon fiber engine cover     $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275     
Front splitter spoiler   $200 $200
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows $100$100$100$100$100
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0   
Panoramic sunroof $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200 $200   
Sunroof$900     
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Aux input$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash $325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125     
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0     
DVD-compatible player $0$0$0$0$0
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000     
Handwriting recognition $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150$150
Navigation map updates, three years $0$0$0$0$0
Near-field communications (NFC) $25$25$25$25$25
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225$225
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer   $100 $100
Compass $0$0$0$0$0
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125     
Head-up display (HUD)    $350$350
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat $100$100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250$250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25   
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, second row    $450$450
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300  $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100     
Folding second row seats$300     
Folding third row seats$600     
Heated front row armrests    $100$100
Heated second row armrests    $100$100
Illuminated door sill trim plates $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250   $250$250
Leather headliner     $1000
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150 $150
Manual recliner, second row seats$75     
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats    $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals   $75 $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225
Power footrest, right rear seat    $250$250
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power legrest, right second row seat    $500$500
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100     
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row $25$25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650 
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim $300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $5500$5500
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500$500  
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable $1000$1000$1000  
Alloy wheels$350$350$350$350$350 
Camera-linked adaptive suspension    $500$500
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50$50
Polished alloy wheels     $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100  
Total Value of Features$12,325$14,565$15,090$20,040$30,990$31,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,240$2,765$7,715$18,665$19,465
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,085-2,565-7,178-17,376-18,121

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20122016
ModelMDXS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase108.3 in124.6 in
Length191.6 in206.5 in
Width78.5 in74.8 in
Height68.2 in58.7 in
Curb Weight4,551 lb.4,774 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal.21.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in39.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.6 in59.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.5 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.7 in43.0 in
Row 3 Headroom37.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.9 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.5 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura MDX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
255/50HR19 tires400No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
USB port25Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
CD player125Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive, large15Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested324081%
Total Not Requested75019%
Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted1000Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
AC power outlet100Yes
Total Requested1300100%
Total Not Requested00%

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