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Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,990

Volkswagen Golf / GTI S   
Difference: $29,485

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,952

Volkswagen Golf / GTI S   
Difference: $27,166

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172017
ModelMDXGolf / GTI
TrimAdvanceS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Base Price $54,500 $21,580
Base Invoice $51,143 $20,718
6-speed automated manual   1,100
AWD   2,250
Door sill trim plates   240
6-speed automated manual   1,055
AWD   2,159
Door sill trim plates   200
Options (change) 0 3,590
Options (change) 0 3,414
Destination 975 820
Total Price $55,475 $25,990
Total Invoice $52,118 $24,952

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Golf / GTI S
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,370
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $15,784
Model Year20172017
ModelMDXGolf / GTI
TrimAdvanceS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Engine290hp I6170hp I4
TransmissionT9S6
DrivetrainFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG23/30 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)501, 10?, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20195/65-15
Total Price$55,475$25,990
Adjustments for Features-12,1150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$43,360$25,990
Total Invoice$52,118$24,952
Adjustments for Features-11,3820
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$40,736$24,952

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20172017
ModelMDXGolf / GTI
TrimAdvanceS
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0 
AWD $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 app $25
Remote start$150 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
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 
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
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Wide-view front camera$150 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Cargo cover $75
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Second-row high console$250 
Storage compartment under front seat(s) $50
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
Navigation system$600 
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system $25
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 
Automatic headlights$125 
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
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 
Leather seating surfaces$900 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$17,130$5,015
Value of Feature Adjustments$12,115$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-11,3820

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI

Model Year20172017
ModelMDXGolf / GTI
Body4dr SUV4dr Wagon
Wheelbase111.0 in103.5 in
Length196.2 in179.6 in
Width77.2 in70.8 in
Height67.4 in58.3 in
Curb Weight4,001 lb.3,440 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in38.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in53.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.6 in35.6 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 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft330.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft366.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Golf / GTI S

6-speed automated manual
FeatureValueRequested?
6-speed automated manual0Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
turbocharged
1.8L I4
DOHC-4v
170 hp@4500
199 lb-ft@1600
1000No
Total Requested1009%
Total Not Requested100091%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
6-speed manual150No
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested20055%
Total Not Requested16545%

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