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Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $31,415

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $8,930

Lowest Total Invoice: $29,266

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL   
Difference: $9,086

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201420142017
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRDX
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Base Price $28,455 $32,920 $35,670
Base Invoice $26,535 $30,699 $33,872
Package 302A 2,135 2,135  
Technology Package     3,700
Package 302A 1,906 1,906  
Technology Package     3,505
Options (change) 2,135 2,135 3,700
Options (change) 1,906 1,906 3,505
Destination 825 825 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,007 0
Total Price $31,415 $31,873 $40,345
Total Invoice $29,266 $29,423 $38,352

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford C-MAX Energi SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,172
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,724
Model Year201420142017
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRDX
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Engine141hp I4 H141hp I4 PiH279hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT6
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 9100, 9410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17225/50-17235/60-18
Total Price$31,415$31,873$40,345
Adjustments for Features0-675-2,975
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$31,415$31,198$37,370
Cost Above Minimum$217$0$0
Total Invoice$29,266$29,423$38,352
Adjustments for Features0-623-2,828
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$29,266$28,800$35,524
Cost Above Minimum$466$0$0

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Features Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RDX

Model Year201420142017
ModelC-MAXC-MAXRDX
TrimHybrid SELEnergi SELBase
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100 
Remote app $25 
Remote start $150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Curve control$50$50 
Knee airbag, driver$75$75 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250 
Rollover sensor  $50
Safety key$5$5 
Temporary spare tire  $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100 
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Wide-view rear camera  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Second-row under-floor storage$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear air vents  $100
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Engine / Motor 
6.6 kW onboard charger $500 
8 kWh battery pack $0 
Automatic start / stop$150$150 
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0 
Bodyside cladding  $350
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support  $0
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0
Media drive  $15
Navigation, turn-by-turn$25$25 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
Surround sound  $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Voice control for external devices$0$0 
Wi-Fi hotspot capability$0$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display$250$250 
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Memory system, driver seat  $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical  $100
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$2,755$3,430$5,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$675$2,975
Value of Feature Adjustments0-623-2,828

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Specifications Comparison: Ford C-MAX vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20142017
ModelC-MAXRDX
Body4dr Hatch4dr SUV
Wheelbase104.3 in105.7 in
Length173.6 in184.4 in
Width72.0 in73.7 in
Height63.9 in65.0 in
Curb Weight3,608 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.5 gal.16.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.0 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in55.7 in
Row 1 Legroom40.4 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.2 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in53.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in38.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
24.5 ft326.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
52.6 ft361.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested127574%
Total Not Requested45026%

Option Package Details
Ford C-MAX Energi SEL

Package 302A
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
HD radio50Yes
Sony, 100W, 9 speakers350No
Total Requested127574%
Total Not Requested45026%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Media drive15No
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested167556%
Total Not Requested131544%

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