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Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,551

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $5,764

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,943

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $4,149

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062018
ModelMDXForester
TrimTouring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,950 $36,090
Base Invoice $36,002 $33,675
Navigation system 2,750  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Universal garage door opener   120
Roof rack crossbars   181
Navigation system 2,475  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Universal garage door opener   78
Roof rack crossbars   117
Options (change) 2,750 546
Options (change) 2,475 353
Destination 615 915
Total Price $43,315 $37,551
Total Invoice $39,092 $34,943

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,014
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,104
Model Year20062018
ModelMDXForester
TrimTouring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine253hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionA5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)17/23 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)200, 8440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17225/55-18
Total Price$43,315$37,551
Adjustments for Features0-4,250
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,315$33,301
Total Invoice$39,092$34,943
Adjustments for Features0-3,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,092$30,988

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelMDXForester
TrimTouring2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Blind spot warning system $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Forward collision warning $200
Hill descent control $250
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Lockable rear differential$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Tow hook(s), rear$25 
Infotainment 
App support $0
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Cassette player$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
HD radio $50
MP3-compatible player $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Traffic + travel information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$6,400$10,650
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,250
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,955

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20062018
ModelMDXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in
Length188.7 in180.9 in
Width77.0 in70.7 in
Height68.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,471 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity20.4 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.4 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.2 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room56.9 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.0 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room56.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom37.8 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom36.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room58.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.5 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.3 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
49.6 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
81.5 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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