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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: $38,162

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $19,738

Lowest Total Invoice: $35,260

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $18,290

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20152017
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvance2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,980 $34,295
Base Invoice $50,800 $32,028
AWD 2,000  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   224
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   199
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,595
Door sill trim plates   38
Universal garage door opener   76
AC power outlet   415
Remote start   445
AWD 1,830  
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   145
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   129
Navigation and Eyesight Package   1,366
Door sill trim plates   24
Universal garage door opener   49
AC power outlet   311
Remote start   333
Options (change) 2,000 2,992
Options (change) 1,830 2,357
Destination 920 875
Total Price $57,900 $38,162
Total Invoice $53,550 $35,260

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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: $15,483
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $14,355
Model Year20152017
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvance2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6250hp H4
TransmissionT6CVT-8
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/27 MPG23/27 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)546, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$57,900$38,162
Adjustments for Features-4,2550
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,645$38,162
Total Invoice$53,550$35,260
Adjustments for Features-3,9350
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$49,615$35,260

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvance2.0XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Heated steering wheel $100
Lead vehicle start alert $25
PIN Code Access $10
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 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Backup collision intervention $150
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection $50
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Terrain selector $200
Trailer sway control$25 
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
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
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows$200 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Additional screen for entertainment system$200 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000 
HDMI port$25 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Siri Eyes Free support $0
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Compass $0
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
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 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Total Value of Features$11,430$7,175
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,255$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,9350

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See a complete comparison of Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20152017
ModelMDXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in103.9 in
Length193.6 in180.9 in
Width77.2 in70.7 in
Height66.7 in66.4 in
Curb Weight4,255 lb.3,624 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.15.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in41.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.0 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in38.0 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		14.8 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		38.4 ft334.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		68.4 ft374.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester specs.

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring

Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation and Eyesight Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Torque vectoring, brake-based100Yes
Backup collision intervention150No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Navigation map updates, three years0No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane sway warning system25No
Lead vehicle start alert25No
Pedestrian detection50No
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Total Requested232584%
Total Not Requested45016%

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