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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: $11,493

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2018202020202020
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3MDXMDXMDX
TrimA3 e-tronAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvancePMC Edition
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $39,500 $56,250 $59,750 $61,750
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 0
Options (change) 8,814 0 0 0
Destination 975 1,025 1,025 1,025
Gas Tax -4,168 0 0 0
Total Price $45,782 $57,275 $60,775 $62,775

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

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Advance
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,793
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $41,452
Model Year2018202020202020
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3MDXMDXMDX
TrimA3 e-tronAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvancePMC Edition
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine150hp I4 PiH290hp I6257hp V6 H290hp I6
TransmissionS6T9S7T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14501, 10529, 11501, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17245/50-20245/50-20265/45-20
Total Price$45,782$57,275$60,775$62,775
Adjustments for Features0-4,700-7,100-6,400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$45,782$52,575$53,675$56,375
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,100$3,800

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

Model Year2018202020202020
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3MDXMDXMDX
TrimA3 e-tronAdvanceSport Hybrid AdvancePMC Edition
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automated manual$1100   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400 $1400
7-speed automated manual  $1200 
FWD$0$0  
AWD  $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0$0
Display key $50$50$50
Heated steering wheel $100$100$100
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Remote app$25   
Remote start $150$150$150
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshades, second row $125$125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Around view cameras $500$500$500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75   
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200   
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Rear side airbags$300   
Rearview camera$200   
Rollover sensor $50$50$50
Secondary collision brake assist$25   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Wide-view front camera $150$150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails$250   
Cargo cover$75   
Console with shifter$150   
Console without shifter $150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100   
Roof rails $250$250$250
Second-row high console $250$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$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$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$25
Deep-tinted rear windows $275$275$275
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900
Sunroof, large$1100   
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0   
App support $0$0$0
CD player $125$125$125
DVD-compatible player$0   
Handwriting recognition$200   
In-vehicle Internet$150   
SD Card slot$25   
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50   
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75
Cornering lights$50   
Fog light, rear$100   
Fog lights $125$125$125
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250   
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25   
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50$50
Tachometer $75$75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100   
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300$300
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0$0
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200$200
Leather door panel trim $250$250$250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$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$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats $50$50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Wood trim $300$300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,765$10,465$12,865$12,165
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,700$7,100$6,400
Value of Feature Adjustments0-84-120-105

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

Model Year20182020
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.4,033 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
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100Yes
Android Auto support100Yes
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested426579%
Total Not Requested115021%

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