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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: $50,480

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212021201220122012201220122012
ModelRDXRDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBasePMC EditionS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $38,400 $51,000 $91,850 $92,550 $94,500 $139,300 $159,500 $210,900
Advance Package 6,700 6,700            
Driver Assistance Package     2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950    
Advance Package 6,347 6,347            
Driver Assistance Package     2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744    
Options (change) 6,700 6,700 2,900 2,950 2,950 2,950 0 0
Options (change) 6,347 6,347 2,697 2,744 2,744 2,744 0 0
Destination 1,045 1,045 875 875 875 875 875 875
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $46,145 $58,745 $96,625 $97,375 $99,325 $144,125 $162,975 $213,875

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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: $47,740
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $80,263
Model Year20212021201220122012201220122012
ModelRDXRDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBasePMC EditionS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine272hp I4272hp I4275hp V6 H240hp V6 D429hp V8536hp V8510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT10T10T7T7T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDAWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10410, 10600, 14600, 14600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/55-19255/45-20255/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/35-20255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$46,145$58,745$96,625$97,375$99,325$144,125$162,975$213,875
Adjustments for Features0-1,700-1,790-3,490-1,740-7,590-13,140-13,140
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,145$57,045$94,835$93,885$97,585$136,535$149,835$200,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,900$950$0$3,700$42,650$55,950$106,850

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

Model Year20212021201220122012201220122012
ModelRDXRDXS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
TrimBasePMC EditionS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS550S63 AMGS600S65 AMG
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr 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$1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic      $1000$1000
FWD$0       
AWD $1700 $1700    
RWD  $0 $0$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Active noise reduction$0$0      
Heated steering wheel      $100 
Parking guidance system - passive     $250$250$250
Power door closers  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Power liftgate$350$350      
Power trunk closer  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Proximity key$250$250   $250$250$250
Remote start$150$150      
Sunshade, rear, power  $225$225$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$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0      
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200      
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100      
Driver drowsiness monitor  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lane departure prevention  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Lane keeping assist$400$400      
Night vision      $1750$1750
Obstacle detection, front$150$150   $150$150$150
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250   $250$250$250
Pedestrian detection$50$50      
Pedestrian detection, night      $50$50
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera$200$200   $200$200$200
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100$100$100
Wide-view rear camera$0$0      
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Cargo cover$75$75      
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150      
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15$15$15$15$15$15
Rear air vents$100$100$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$50$50
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop  $150$150 $150  
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$200$200
Panoramic sunroof      $1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200      
Sunroof$900$900$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
App support$0$0      
Aux input$50$50      
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25      
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125      
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens      $1200$1200
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15      
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0      
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25      
Traffic + travel information$25$25      
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25      
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 $25 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75      
Chronometer     $100 $100
Cornering lights  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
LED headlights$1000$1000      
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50      
Steering-linked headlights  $150$150$150$150$150$150
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$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
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300      
Heated second row seats      $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates      $200$200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250$250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150   $150 $150
Massage, driver seat     $100$100$100
Massage, passenger seat     $100$100$100
Massage, second row seats      $150$150
Memory system, passenger seat  $150$150$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 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats      $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats      $75$75
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100$100$100   
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100   
Power recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats      $150$150
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats      $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats      $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner     $650$650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200$200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel, leather      $1000$1000
Wood trim  $300$300$300$300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150 $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$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$1000$1000   
Alloy wheels  $350$350$350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization     $50$50$50
Machined alloy wheels$350$350      
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0 $0
Transmission 
Launch control     $100  
Total Value of Features$8,615$10,315$10,405$12,105$10,355$16,205$21,755$21,755
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,700$1,790$3,490$1,740$7,590$13,140$13,140
Value of Feature Adjustments0-214-1,667-3,250-1,621-7,066-12,240-12,233

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

Model Year20212012
ModelRDXS-Class
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase108.3 in124.6 in
Length186.8 in206.5 in
Width74.8 in73.7 in
Height65.7 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,784 lb.4,631 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 in59.9 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 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
31.1 ft316.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
58.9 ft316.4 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
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Navigation system600Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested480078%
Total Not Requested136522%

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
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Navigation system600Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist400No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested480078%
Total Not Requested136522%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S550

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S63 AMG

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Total Requested165092%
Total Not Requested1508%

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