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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: $36,708

Subaru Forester Touring   
Difference: $17,462

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162020
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvanceTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $53,230 $34,595
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   245
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   230
Door sill trim plates   53
Universal garage door opener   120
Remote start   455
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   158
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   149
Door sill trim plates   34
Universal garage door opener   78
Remote start   341
Options (change) 0 1,103
Options (change) 0 760
Destination 940 1,010
Total Price $54,170 $36,708

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $15,832
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $47,158
Model Year20162020
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvanceTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT9CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)546, 12440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19225/55-18
Total Price$54,170$36,708
Adjustments for Features-1,6300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$52,540$36,708

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162020
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvanceTouring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Display key$50 
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 
Backup collision intervention $150
Hill descent control $250
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Lane sway warning $25
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire $150
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover $75
Cargo tray $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
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
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows$200 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Media drive$15 
Navigation map updates, three years $0
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
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 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,830$7,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,630$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,5180

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

Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20162020
ModelMDXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in105.1 in
Length193.6 in182.1 in
Width77.2 in71.5 in
Height67.6 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,961 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.4 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 Legroom27.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		14.8 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		38.4 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		68.4 ft376.1 ft3

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

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Total Requested15086%
Total Not Requested2514%

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