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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: $29,055

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182015201520152015
ModelMDXMDXModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance70D8585DP85D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Base Price $54,650 $58,150 $75,000 $80,000 $85,000 $105,000
Premium Interior and Lighting     3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Third-row 2-person bench     3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Autopilot Convenience Features     2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Metallic paint (extra cost)     1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Satellite radio     0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Leather seating surfaces     1,750 1,750 1,750 1,750
Wood trim     750 750 750 750
Carbon fiber rear spoiler           1,000
Premium Interior and Lighting     0 0 0 0
Third-row 2-person bench     0 0 0 0
Autopilot Convenience Features     0 0 0 0
Metallic paint (extra cost)     0 0 0 0
Satellite radio     0 0 0 0
Panoramic sunroof     0 0 0 0
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package     0 0 0 0
Leather seating surfaces     0 0 0 0
Wood trim     0 0 0 0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler           0
Options (change) 0 0 16,000 16,000 16,000 17,000
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 995 995 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
Gas Tax 0 0 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total Price $55,645 $59,145 $84,700 $89,700 $94,700 $115,700

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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 85
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $27,845
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $58,095
Model Year201820182015201520152015
ModelMDXMDXModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance70D8585DP85D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Engine290hp I6257hp V6 H329hp E362hp E422hp E463hp E
TransmissionT9S7A1A1A1A1
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDRWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10529, 11580, 12580, 12580, 12580, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19245/45-19
Total Price$55,645$59,145$84,700$89,700$94,700$115,700
Adjustments for Features-515-2,915-1,7250-1,725-2,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$55,130$56,230$82,975$89,700$92,975$113,600
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,100$0$6,725$10,000$30,625

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year201820182015201520152015
ModelMDXMDXModel SModel SModel SModel S
TrimAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance70D8585DP85D
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400     
7-speed automated manual $1200    
1-speed automatic  $800$800$800$800
FWD$0     
AWD $1700$1700 $1700$1700
RWD   $0  
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850    
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware  $1000$1000$1000$1000
Automated lane change  $300$300$300$300
Automated parking system, remote  $200$200$200$200
Display key$50$50    
Power charge port door  $25 $25$25
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote start$150$150    
Remote window/roof operation$15$15    
Semi-automated parking system  $500$500$500$500
Semi-autonomous driving  $600$600$600$600
Sunshades, second row$125$125    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras$500$500    
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Brake assist$50$50    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$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$200
Side curtain airbags  $350$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$75
Cargo mat  $40$40$40$40
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Roof rails$250$250    
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Ionizing air filtration  $50$50$50$50
Rear air vents  $100$100$100$100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250    
Rear HVAC unit$400$400    
Rear wiper$175$175    
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear $500    
Engine / Motor 
10 kW onboard charger  $750$750$750$750
70 kWh battery pack  $0   
85 kWh battery pack   $0$0$0
Automatic start / stop$150$150    
DC quick-charging capability, free proprietary network  $1000$1000$1000$1000
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$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200    
Sunroof$900$900    
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0$0$0$0
Android Auto support$100$100    
Apple CarPlay support$100$100    
Aux input$50$50    
CD player$125$125    
In-vehicle Internet  $150$150$150$150
Media drive$15$15    
MP3-compatible player$50$50    
Range alert  $0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200    
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50$50    
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50$50    
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250$250$250$250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25$25$25$25
LED headlights$1000$1000    
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50    
Tachometer$75$75    
Visor mirror, driver  $10$10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger  $10$10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300    
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0$0    
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$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150$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$0
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede  $200$200$200$200
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500    
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100     
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100    
Total Value of Features$10,305$12,705$11,515$9,790$11,515$11,890
Value of Feature Adjustments$515$2,915$1,725$0$1,725$2,100
Value of Feature Adjustments-484-2,7381280115114

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Tesla Model S

Model Year20182015
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 70D

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%
Executive Rear Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested110096%
Total Not Requested404%
Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested87578%
Total Not Requested25022%
Autopilot Convenience Features
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25042%
Total Not Requested35058%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85

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%
Executive Rear Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested110096%
Total Not Requested404%
Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested87578%
Total Not Requested25022%
Autopilot Convenience Features
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25042%
Total Not Requested35058%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S 85D

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%
Executive Rear Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested110096%
Total Not Requested404%
Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested87578%
Total Not Requested25022%
Autopilot Convenience Features
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25042%
Total Not Requested35058%

Option Package Details
Tesla Model S P85D

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%
Executive Rear Seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Second-row buckets500Yes
Second-row high console250Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wiper de-icer25No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested110096%
Total Not Requested404%
Premium Interior and Lighting
FeatureValueRequested?
Fog lights125Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Cornering lights50No
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede200No
Leather upholstery, extended coverage0No
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested87578%
Total Not Requested25022%
Autopilot Convenience Features
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Automated lane change300No
Automated parking system200No
Semi-autonomous driving600No
Total Requested2008%
Total Not Requested245092%
Ultra High Fidelity Sound Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Unbranded, 580W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested25042%
Total Not Requested35058%

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