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Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,190

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $18,980

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,721

Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium   
Difference: $16,725

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20162017
ModelMDXPassat
TrimAdvanceV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $53,230 $33,995
Base Invoice $49,506 $32,601
Rear spoiler   375
Rear spoiler   300
Options (change) 0 375
Options (change) 0 300
Destination 940 820
Total Price $54,170 $35,190
Total Invoice $50,446 $33,721

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $14,265
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $12,334
Model Year20162017
ModelMDXPassat
TrimAdvanceV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine290hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT9S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)546, 12400, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/55-19235/45-18
Total Price$54,170$35,190
Adjustments for Features-4,7150
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$49,455$35,190
Total Invoice$50,446$33,721
Adjustments for Features-4,3910
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$46,055$33,721

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Features Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20162017
ModelMDXPassat
TrimAdvanceV6 SEL Premium
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Display key$50 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100
Power liftgate$350 
Remote app $25
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshades, second row$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear $100
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
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 rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings $75
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Laminated front side windows$200 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
Media drive$15 
Mirrorlink support $0
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked fog lights $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Coordinated climate control, front seats$0 
Folding third row seats$600 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Metal pedals $75
Power release, second row seats$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Electronic systems calibration selector$200 
Total Value of Features$8,505$3,790
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,715$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-4,3910

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Specifications Comparison: Acura MDX vs. Volkswagen Passat

Model Year20162017
ModelMDXPassat
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase111.0 in110.4 in
Length193.6 in191.6 in
Width77.2 in72.2 in
Height67.6 in58.5 in
Curb Weight3,960 lb.3,481 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in38.3 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room61.1 in56.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.5 in42.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.3 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room59.1 in57.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in39.1 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 Legroom27.4 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
14.8 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
38.4 ft315.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
68.4 ft315.9 ft3

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