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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: $24,425

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelMDXModel S
TrimAdvanceBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $54,650 $67,400
Tech Package   3,750
Nappa Leather   1,500
Third-row 2-person bench   1,500
85 kWh battery pack   10,000
Metallic paint (extra cost)   750
Wood trim   0
Panoramic sunroof   1,500
Tech Package   0
Nappa Leather   0
Third-row 2-person bench   0
85 kWh battery pack   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   0
Wood trim   0
Panoramic sunroof   0
Options (change) 0 19,000
Options (change) 0 0
Destination 995 1,170
Gas Tax 0 -7,500
Total Price $55,645 $80,070

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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
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,220
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $52,225
Model Year20182012
ModelMDXModel S
TrimAdvanceBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine290hp I6362hp E
TransmissionT9A1
DrivetrainFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG88/90 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10200, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/45-19
Total Price$55,645$80,070
Adjustments for Features-6,7950
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,850$80,070

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20182012
ModelMDXModel S
TrimAdvanceBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
1-speed automatic $800
FWD$0 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Display key$50 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Remote app $25
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Brake assist$50 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
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 
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Roof rails$250 
Second-row high console$250 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger $750
85 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop$150 
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network $1000
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100 
Apple CarPlay support$100 
Aux input$50 
CD player$125 
In-vehicle Internet $150
MP3-compatible player$50 
Satellite radio$200 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Compass$0 
Cornering lights $50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50 
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
LED headlights$1000 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Tachometer$75 
Visor mirror, driver $10
Visor mirror, passenger $10
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row$50 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Heated second row seats$200 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Rear-facing third row seats $0
Upholstered instrument panel $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$13,040$6,245
Value of Feature Adjustments$6,795$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,3840

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20182012
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 Weight4,001 lb.4,647 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

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%
85 kWh battery pack
FeatureValueRequested?
85 kWh battery pack0No
Electric
362 hp
325 lb-ft
1000Yes
DC quick charging compatibility, free use of proprietary net1000No
Total Requested100050%
Total Not Requested100050%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Cornering lights50No
Proximity key250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Media drive, large10Yes
Total Requested243598%
Total Not Requested502%
Nappa Leather
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested155084%
Total Not Requested30016%

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