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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura MDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura MDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,782

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $9,863

Lowest Total Invoice: $42,357

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron   
Difference: $9,922

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3MDXMDX
TrimA3 e-tronAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $54,650 $58,150
Base Invoice $36,736 $51,284 $54,563
Prestige Package 8,600    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575    
Aluminum roof rails 300    
Prestige Package 7,998    
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536    
Aluminum roof rails 280    
Options (change) 9,475 0 0
Options (change) 8,814 0 0
Destination 975 995 995
Gas Tax -4,168 0 0
Total Price $45,782 $55,645 $59,145
Total Invoice $42,357 $52,279 $55,558

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,163
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,506
Model Year201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3MDXMDX
TrimA3 e-tronAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH290hp I6257hp V6 H
TransmissionS6T9S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14501, 10529, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17245/50-20245/50-20
Total Price$45,782$55,645$59,145
Adjustments for Features0-4,700-7,100
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,782$50,945$52,045
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,100
Total Invoice$42,357$52,279$55,558
Adjustments for Features0-4,416-6,669
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,357$47,863$48,889
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,026

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura MDX

Model Year201820182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3MDXMDX
TrimA3 e-tronAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Display key $50$50
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app$25  
Remote start $150$150
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0  
Around view cameras $500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75  
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200  
Lane keeping assist $400$400
Pedestrian detection $50$50
Rear side airbags$300  
Rearview camera$200  
Rollover sensor $50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250  
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100  
Roof rails $250$250
Second-row high console $250$250
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100  
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15  
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear  $500
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger$0  
9 kWh battery pack$0  
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Sunroof $900$900
Sunroof, large$1100  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0  
App support $0$0
CD player $125$125
DVD-compatible player$0  
Handwriting recognition$200  
In-vehicle Internet$150  
SD Card slot$25  
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Cornering lights$50  
Fog light, rear$100  
Fog lights $125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250  
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Tachometer $75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50  
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50  
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,765$10,465$12,865
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,700$7,100
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,416-6,669

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20182018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3MDX
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in111.0 in
Length169.8 in196.2 in
Width70.3 in77.2 in
Height56.1 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,617 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity10.6 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.9 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.4 in36.6 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in35.6 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in54.7 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in28.1 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
9.9 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
9.938.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
39.5 ft368.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested426579%
Total Not Requested115021%

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