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Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,655

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $10,300

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,163

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $9,655

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2010201620162016
ModelExplorerMDXMDXMDX
TrimXLTBaseTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $43,015 $47,440 $53,230
Base Invoice $27,404 $40,021 $44,130 $49,506
SYNC and Sirius Package 670      
Third-row seat 875      
4.6L V8 1,310      
Remote start 385      
AWD 2,320 2,000 2,000 2,000
SYNC and Sirius Package 569      
Third-row seat 744      
4.6L V8 1,192      
Remote start 327      
AWD 2,112 1,857 1,857 1,857
Options (change) 5,560 2,000 2,000 2,000
Options (change) 4,944 1,857 1,857 1,857
Destination 815 940 940 940
Total Price $35,655 $45,955 $50,380 $56,170
Total Invoice $33,163 $42,818 $46,927 $52,303

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Explorer XLT
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,055
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,905
Model Year2010201620162016
ModelExplorerMDXMDXMDX
TrimXLTBaseTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8290hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionA6T9T9T9
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG18/26 MPG18/26 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4432, 8501, 10546, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19
Total Price$35,655$45,955$50,380$56,170
Adjustments for Features0-7,245-9,685-12,960
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,655$38,710$40,695$43,210
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,985$4,500
Total Invoice$33,163$42,818$46,927$52,303
Adjustments for Features0-6,750-9,021-12,068
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,163$36,068$37,906$40,235
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,838$4,167

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX

Model Year2010201620162016
ModelExplorerMDXMDXMDX
TrimXLTBaseTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Display key   $50
Power liftgate $350$350$350
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote start$150  $150
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Sunshades, second row   $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
Full-size spare tire$225   
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure warning  $200$200
Lane keeping assist  $400$400
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Pedestrian detection   $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0
Rearview camera $200$200$200
Safety key$5   
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Temporary spare tire $150$150$150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0   
Wide-view rear camera $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200   
Console with shifter$150   
Console without shifter $150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Roof rack$300   
Roof rails   $250
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents$100   
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75  
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500$500$500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Rear bumper protector$40   
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Sunroof $900$900$900
Wheel-lip moldings$75   
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
HD radio  $50$50
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation system  $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information$25 $25$25
Voice control for audio system$25   
Voice control for external devices$0   
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50$50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Coordinated climate control, front seats   $0
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Heated second row seats   $200
Leather door panel trim   $250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power release, second row seats $50$50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100$100
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
White-letter tires$0   
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,070$12,315$14,755$18,030
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$7,245$9,685$12,960
Value of Feature Adjustments0-6,750-9,021-12,068

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20102016
ModelExplorerMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in111.0 in
Length193.4 in193.6 in
Width73.7 in77.2 in
Height72.8 in67.6 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.4,195 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in59.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.5 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in35.6 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in54.7 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in27.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.6 ft314.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
43.9 ft338.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.7 ft368.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25Yes
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Third-row seat
FeatureValueRequested?
Third-row 2-section 2-person split bench100Yes
Manual recliner, second row seats75Yes
Folding third row seats600Yes
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Second-row 3-section 3-person split bench150No
Total Requested82585%
Total Not Requested15015%

Option Package Details
Acura MDX

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Temporary spare tire150Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Active rear differential500No
Total Requested17526%
Total Not Requested50074%

Option Package Details
Acura MDX Technology

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Temporary spare tire150Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Active rear differential500No
Total Requested17526%
Total Not Requested50074%

Option Package Details
Acura MDX Advance

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Temporary spare tire150Yes
Trailer sway control25Yes
Active rear differential500No
Total Requested17526%
Total Not Requested50074%

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