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Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $55,645

Acura MDX Advance   
Difference: $34,855

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelMDXMDXModel SModel SModel S
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance75D100DP100D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $84,800 $104,300 $137,000
Enhanced Autopilot     5,000 5,000 5,000
Third-row 2-person bench     4,000 4,000 4,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)     1,000 1,000 1,000
Panoramic sunroof     2,000 2,000 2,000
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         0
Enhanced Autopilot     0 0 0
Third-row 2-person bench     0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler         0
Options (change) 0 0 12,000 12,000 12,000
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $90,500 $110,000 $142,700

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura MDX Advance
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Tesla Model S 75D
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $35,485
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $57,987
Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelMDXMDXModel SModel SModel S
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance75D100DP100D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H328hp E417hp E600hp E
TransmissionT9S7A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11200, 7200, 7580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$55,645$59,145$90,500$110,000$142,700
Adjustments for Features-630-3,0300-750-2,015
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,015$56,115$90,500$109,250$140,685
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0$18,750$50,185

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20182018201820182018
ModelMDXMDXModel SModel SModel S
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance75D100DP100D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400    
7-speed automated manual $1200   
1-speed automatic  $800$800$800
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850   
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware  $1000$1000$1000
Automated lane change  $300$300$300
Automated parking system, remote  $200$200$200
Display key$50$50   
Heated steering wheel$100$100  $100
Power charge port door  $25$25$25
Remote app  $25$25$25
Remote start$150$150   
Remote window/roof operation$15$15   
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500
Semi-autonomous driving  $600$600$600
Sunshades, second row$125$125   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500   
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200   
Blind spot warning system$200$200   
Brake assist$50$50   
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100   
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75
Lane keeping assist$400$400   
Pedestrian detection$50$50   
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0   
Rearview camera  $200$200$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500   
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100   
Wide-view front camera$150$150   
Wide-view rear camera$0$0   
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75$75$75
Cargo mat  $40$40$40
Cargo net  $40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25   
Roof rails$250$250   
Second-row high console$250$250   
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles    $15
HEPA interior air filter    $100
Interior air filter$0$0$0$0 
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250   
Rear HVAC unit$400$400   
Rear wiper$175$175   
Wiper de-icer    $25
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500   
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger  $750$750$750
100 kWh battery pack   $0$0
400 kWh a year of DC charging credits  $200$200$200
75 kWh battery pack  $0  
Automatic start / stop$150$150   
DC quick-charging capability  $750$750$750
High amperage charger   $750$750
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25   
Carbon fiber rear spoiler    $300
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275   
Laminated front side windows$200$200   
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Panoramic sunroof  $1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200   
Sunroof$900$900   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100   
Apple CarPlay support$100$100   
Aux input$50$50   
CD player$125$125   
Center stack smartphone cradle    $0
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150
Media drive$15$15   
MP3-compatible player$50$50   
Navigation map updates, seven years  $0$0$0
Range alert  $0$0$0
Satellite radio$200$200  $200
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25   
Surround sound$250$250  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200   
Traffic + travel information$25$25   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0   
Cornering lights  $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50   
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50   
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25$25
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50   
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150
Tachometer$75$75   
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50$50   
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300   
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0   
Heated second row seats$200$200  $200
Leather door panel trim$250$250   
Leather seating surfaces$900$900   
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75   
Metal pedals    $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100   
Power release, second row seats$50$50   
Rear-facing third row seats  $0$0$0
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500   
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000$1000
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100   
Total Value of Features$11,855$14,255$11,225$11,975$13,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$630$3,030$0$750$2,015
Value of Feature Adjustments-592-2,84604389

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20182018
ModelMDXModel S
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase111.0 in116.5 in
Length196.2 in196.0 in
Width77.2 in77.3 in
Height67.4 in56.5 in
Curb Weight4,002 lb.4,609 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.0.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in57.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in55.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in42.7 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in35.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in54.7 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.4 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 Legroom28.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft331.6 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft363.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 75D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 100D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P100D

Third-row 2-person bench
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-person bench0Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Rear-facing third row seats0No
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Enhanced Autopilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Semi-automated parking system500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system, remote200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%

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