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

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Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz SL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,645

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $39,530

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,279

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $36,300

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelMDXMDXSLSLSLSL
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $86,950 $110,800 $151,350 $219,850
Base Invoice $51,284 $54,563 $80,864 $103,044 $140,756 $204,461
Premium Package     5,050      
Driver Assistance Package     2,250 2,250 2,250  
Wood trim         0 0
Premium Package     4,697      
Driver Assistance Package     2,093 2,093 2,093  
Wood trim         0 0
Options (change) 0 0 7,300 2,250 2,250 0
Options (change) 0 0 6,790 2,093 2,093 0
Destination 995 995 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 0 1,300
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $95,175 $113,975 $154,525 $222,075
Total Invoice $52,279 $55,558 $88,579 $106,062 $143,774 $206,686

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Acura MDX Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,930
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,227
Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelMDXMDXSLSLSLSL
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H362hp V6449hp V8577hp V8621hp V12
TransmissionT9S7T9T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11600, 11600, 11600, 11900, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$55,645$59,145$95,175$113,975$154,525$222,075
Adjustments for Features0-2,400-7,600-7,600-13,075-15,275
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,645$56,745$87,575$106,375$141,450$206,800
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0$18,800$53,875$119,225
Total Invoice$52,279$55,558$88,579$106,062$143,774$206,686
Adjustments for Features0-2,254-7,073-7,072-12,165-14,216
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,279$53,304$81,506$98,990$131,609$192,470
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,025$0$17,484$50,103$110,964

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year201820182017201720172017
ModelMDXMDXSLSLSLSL
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvanceSL450SL550AMG SL63AMG SL65
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.2dr Hardtop conv.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 $1400$1400  
7-speed automated manual $1200    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1200$1200
FWD$0     
AWD $1700    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0    
Display key$50$50    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate  $100$100$100$100
Heated steering wheel$100$100    
Power door closers     $300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150    
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Sunshades, second row$125$125    
Wind blocker, power small  $300$300$300$300
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0$0$0
Around view cameras$500$500    
Auto-raising roll bars / headrests  $500$500$500$500
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150
Collision preparation system, rear  $100$100$100$100
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system  $0$0$0$0
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Rollover sensor$50$50    
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500    
Tires, run-flat  $150$150  
Wide-view front camera$150$150    
Wide-view rear camera$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rails$250$250    
Second-row high console$250$250    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Adaptive windshield washer system  $0$0$0$0
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated washer fluid system  $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250    
Rear HVAC unit$400$400    
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Washer fluid outlets in wiper blade  $100$100$100$100
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential    $300$300
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500    
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500$500$500$500
Raised top speed limiter    $0$0
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Electronically-variable tint, sunroof or glass roof panel     $2000
Glass roof panel(s)  $300$300$300$300
Laminated front side windows$200$200    
Power retractable hardtop  $6750$6750$6750$6750
Rear spoiler$200$200  $200$200
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
DVD-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Navigation map updates, three years  $0$0$0$0
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation  $225$225$225$225
USB port$25$25    
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Chronometer    $100$100
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125    
Interior ambient lighting$150$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable  $150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors$50$50    
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50    
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0    
Door sill trim plates$100$100    
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Folding third row seats$600$600    
Heated second row seats$200$200    
Illuminated door sill trim plates  $200$200$200$200
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75    
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75    
Massage, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Metal pedals  $75$75$75$75
Neck-level heating, front seats  $150$150$150$150
No leather in second row  $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100    
Power release, second row seats$50$50    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument panel, leather  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active curve tilting    $1000$1000
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500$500  
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100     
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Sport suspension (upgrade)    $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control    $100 
Total Value of Features$9,075$11,475$16,675$16,675$22,150$24,350
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,400$7,600$7,600$13,075$15,275
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,254-7,073-7,072-12,165-14,216

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Mercedes-Benz SL

Model Year20182017
ModelMDXSL
Body4dr SUV2dr Hardtop conv.
Wheelbase111.0 in101.7 in
Length196.2 in182.3 in
Width77.2 in73.9 in
Height67.4 in51.2 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.3,827 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.19.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in0.0 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 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft38.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft313.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL450

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Automatic seat bolsters, driver300No
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger300No
Massage, driver seat100No
Massage, passenger seat100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Neck-level heating, front seats150No
Semi-automated parking system500No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested150049%
Total Not Requested155051%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL SL550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz SL AMG SL63

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist system400Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165087%
Total Not Requested25013%

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