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Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Jetta Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Jetta Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $21,565

Volkswagen Jetta SE   
Difference: $19,345

Lowest Total Invoice: $20,733

Volkswagen Jetta SE   
Difference: $16,496

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008201120112011
ModelMDXJettaJettaJetta
TrimBaseSESELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,195 $18,195 $21,395 $22,995
Base Invoice $36,514 $17,467 $20,539 $22,075
Convenience Package   1,350    
Sunroof   1,250 900  
Convenience Package   1,296    
Sunroof   1,200 864  
Options (change) 0 2,600 900 0
Options (change) 0 2,496 864 0
Destination 715 770 770 770
Total Price $40,910 $21,565 $23,065 $23,765
Total Invoice $37,229 $20,733 $22,173 $22,845

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Jetta SE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,020
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,010
Model Year2008201120112011
ModelMDXJettaJettaJetta
TrimBaseSESELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine300hp V6170hp I5170hp I5140hp I4 D
TransmissionT5M5M5M6
DrivetrainAWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)253, 8?, 6?, 6?, 6
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/55-18205/55-16225/45-17205/55-16
Total Price$40,910$21,565$23,065$23,765
Adjustments for Features-9,3250-1,175-450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,585$21,565$21,890$23,315
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$325$1,750
Total Invoice$37,229$20,733$22,173$22,845
Adjustments for Features-8,4860-1,130-433
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,743$20,733$21,043$22,412
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$310$1,679

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year2008201120112011
ModelMDXJettaJettaJetta
TrimBaseSESELTDI
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000   
5-speed manual $0$0 
6-speed manual   $150
AWD$1700   
FWD $0$0$0
Accessories 
Proximity key  $250 
Remote window/roof operation$15   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350   
Universal garage door opener$100   
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 $150$150
Full-size spare tire $225$225$225
Rollover sensor$50   
Side curtain airbags $350$350$350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500   
Temporary spare tire$150   
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front$200   
Dual-zone climate control$125   
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15
Rain-sensing wipers$175   
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250   
Rear HVAC unit$400   
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75$75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500   
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Rear spoiler$200   
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 $325
CD player  $125 
HD radio  $50 
iPod integration $100$100$100
Navigation system  $600 
SD Card slot $25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150   
Automatic headlights$125   
Fog lights$125 $125 
Interior ambient lighting$150   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25   
Trip computer$150 $150$150
Xenon HID headlights$500   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100   
Folding third row seats$600   
Leather door panel trim$250   
Leather seating surfaces$900   
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver 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 recliner, driver seat$100   
Power recliner, passenger seat$100   
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100   
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0$0
Total Value of Features$10,915$1,590$2,765$2,040
Value of Feature Adjustments$9,325$0$1,175$450
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,4860-1,130-433

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Jetta

Model Year20082011
ModelMDXJetta
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase108.3 in104.4 in
Length190.7 in182.2 in
Width78.5 in70.0 in
Height68.2 in57.2 in
Curb Weight4,540 lb.2,805 lb.
Fuel Capacity21.0 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.2 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.6 in55.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.6 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.5 in53.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.7 in38.1 in
Row 3 Headroom35.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room42.0 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom29.1 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
15.0 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
42.9 ft315.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.5 ft315.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Volkswagen Jetta SE

Sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested110098%
Total Not Requested252%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Alloy wheels350Yes
Unbranded, 6 speakers350No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
iPod integration100No
Bluetooth audio streaming25No
Total Requested112570%
Total Not Requested49030%

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