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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: $32,863

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $24,782

Lowest Total Invoice: $30,544

Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring   
Difference: $23,609

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182013
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvance2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $54,650 $29,995
Base Invoice $51,284 $28,084
AWD 2,000  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   185
Navigation system   1,000
Universal garage door opener   93
Obstacle detection, rear   363
Remote start   432
AWD 1,874  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   120
Navigation system   888
Universal garage door opener   61
Obstacle detection, rear   272
Remote start   324
Options (change) 2,000 2,073
Options (change) 1,874 1,665
Destination 995 795
Total Price $57,645 $32,863
Total Invoice $54,153 $30,544

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,037
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $13,515
Model Year20182013
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvance2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp I6224hp H4
TransmissionT9T4
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)18/26 MPG19/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20225/55-17
Total Price$57,645$32,863
Adjustments for Features-10,7450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,900$32,863
Total Invoice$54,153$30,544
Adjustments for Features-10,0940
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,059$30,544

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182013
ModelMDXForester
TrimAdvance2.5 XT Touring
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic $900
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Display key$50 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Proximity key$250 
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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera $200
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Trailer sway control$25 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo tray $40
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Second-row high console$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 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Hood scoop $100
Laminated front side windows$200 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Media drive$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Automatic headlights$125 
Automatic-off headlights $25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Foldaway tray table, second row $75
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Metal pedals $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 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$16,555$5,810
Value of Feature Adjustments$10,745$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-10,0940

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20182013
ModelMDXForester
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in103.0 in
Length196.2 in169.5 in
Width77.2 in70.1 in
Height67.4 in65.9 in
Curb Weight4,215 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.16.9 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in41.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in56.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in43.1 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in40.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 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
15.0 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft333.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft368.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%

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