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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: $37,423

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $9,637

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,860

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,946

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082018
ModelMDXForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $40,195 $36,090
Base Invoice $36,514 $33,675
Sport Package 5,600  
Power liftgate 550  
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Sport Package 5,078  
Power liftgate 499  
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Options (change) 6,150 418
Options (change) 5,577 270
Destination 715 915
Total Price $47,060 $37,423
Total Invoice $42,806 $34,860

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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: $11,397
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,585
Model Year20082018
ModelMDXForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine300hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT5CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/20 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18225/55-18
Total Price$47,060$37,423
Adjustments for Features0-1,760
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$47,060$35,663
Total Invoice$42,806$34,860
Adjustments for Features0-1,639
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,806$33,221

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelMDXForester
TrimBase2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000 
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
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
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
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Roof rails $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Wiper de-icer $25
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
App support $0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
CD changer, in-dash$325 
CD player $125
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio $50
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200
Traffic + travel information $25
Traffic information$25 
USB port $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$8,815$10,575
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,760
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,639

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20082018
ModelMDXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase108.3 in103.9 in
Length190.7 in180.9 in
Width78.5 in70.7 in
Height68.2 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,539 lb.3,653 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.6 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.5 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.1 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.7 in38.0 in
Row 3 Headroom35.7 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 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.9 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.5 ft374.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura MDX

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Adaptive shocks - electrical500No
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested117552%
Total Not Requested110048%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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