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Acura RDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $46,145

Acura RDX   
Difference: $50,415

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212009200920092009
ModelRDXRDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBasePMC EditionS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $38,400 $51,000 $89,350 $131,350 $147,450 $198,950
Advance Package 6,700 6,700        
Premium II Package     2,030      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,880 2,880    
iPod integration     425 425 425 425
Advance Package 6,347 6,347        
Premium II Package     1,888      
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed     2,678 2,678    
iPod integration     395 395 395 395
Options (change) 6,700 6,700 5,335 3,305 425 425
Options (change) 6,347 6,347 4,961 3,073 395 395
Destination 1,045 1,045 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Total Price $46,145 $58,745 $96,560 $138,530 $151,750 $203,250

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RDX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura RDX PMC Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $48,800
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $81,250
Model Year202120212009200920092009
ModelRDXRDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBasePMC EditionS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine272hp I4272hp I4382hp V8518hp V8510hp V12604hp V12
TransmissionT10T10T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10410, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19255/45-20255/45-18255/35-20255/45-18255/35-20
Total Price$46,145$58,745$96,560$138,530$151,750$203,250
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-1,615-6,065-9,915-9,840
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,145$57,045$94,945$132,465$141,835$193,410
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,900$0$37,520$46,890$98,465

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year202120212009200920092009
ModelRDXRDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBasePMC EditionS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1500$1500    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
FWD$0     
AWD $1700    
RWD  $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0$0    
Heated steering wheel    $100 
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350    
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350
Remote start$150$150    
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$225$225
Sunshades, second row, power   $225$225$225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Lane departure warning$200$200    
Lane keeping assist$400$400    
Night vision    $1750$1750
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Wide-view rear camera$0$0    
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75    
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Rear wiper$175$175    
Residual heat  $50$50$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Exterior 
Body kit   $0 $0
Bodyside cladding$350$350    
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25 $25 $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275$275    
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200    
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0    
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
Bluetooth cell phone link$100$100    
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
HD radio$50$50    
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15    
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
USB port$25$25    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25   
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75    
Chronometer   $100$100$100
Compass$0$0    
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100
LED headlights$1000$1000    
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50    
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver   $300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger   $300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats    $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150 $150
Massage, driver seat   $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat   $100$100$100
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Metal pedals   $75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100   
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner   $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500   
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100    
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable   $4000$4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000   
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0 $0
Total Value of Features$8,015$9,715$9,630$14,080$17,930$17,855
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$1,615$6,065$9,915$9,840
Value of Feature Adjustments0-214-1,504-5,652-9,239-9,164

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20212009
ModelRDXS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase108.3 in124.6 in
Length186.8 in205.0 in
Width74.8 in73.7 in
Height65.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,784 lb.4,466 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.1 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room60.0 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room50.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.1 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.9 ft316.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane keeping assist400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested455074%
Total Not Requested161526%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX PMC Edition

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Remote start150No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane keeping assist400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Total Requested455074%
Total Not Requested161526%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested130084%
Total Not Requested25016%
Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Power decklid300Yes
Total Requested1450100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Adaptive cruise control, all-speed
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Parking guidance system - passive250No
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested130084%
Total Not Requested25016%

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