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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: $35,270

Ford Explorer XLT   
Difference: $15,925

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102022
ModelExplorerMDX
TrimXLTBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $29,280 $48,000
SYNC and Sirius Package 670  
Third-row seat 875  
4.6L V8 1,310  
AWD 2,320 2,000
SYNC and Sirius Package 569  
Third-row seat 744  
4.6L V8 1,192  
AWD 2,112 1,874
Options (change) 5,175 2,000
Options (change) 4,617 1,874
Destination 815 1,195
Total Price $35,270 $51,195

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Ford Explorer XLT
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura MDX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $6,480
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $30,333
Model Year20102022
ModelExplorerMDX
TrimXLTBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine292hp V8290hp I6
TransmissionA6T10
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)13/19 MPG19/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4432, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/70-16255/55-19
Total Price$35,270$51,195
Adjustments for Features0-9,445
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,270$41,750

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Features Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20102022
ModelExplorerMDX
TrimXLTBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed automatic$1000 
10-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1500
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Cruise control$150 
Power liftgate $350
Proximity key $250
Remote window/roof operation $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Brake assist $50
Forward collision warning $200
Full-size spare tire$225 
Knee airbag, driver $75
Lane departure warning $200
Lane keeping assist $400
Pedestrian detection $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0
Rearview camera $200
Safety key$5 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Wide-view rear camera $0
Cargo Management 
Class II trailer hitch$200 
Console with shifter$150 
Console without shifter $150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150 
Roof rack$300 
Trailering equipment (4 wire)$125 
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200
Dual-zone climate control $125
Interior air filter $0
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows $200
Rear bumper protector$40 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof $900
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
HD radio $50
Traffic + travel information$25 
Voice control for audio system$25 
Voice control for external devices$0 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Automatic headlights $125
Compass $0
Fog lights$125 
Heated mirrors $25
Interior ambient lighting $150
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Spotter mirror(s) $50
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Heated front seats $200
Leather seating surfaces $900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100
Alloy wheels$350 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
White-letter tires$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100
Total Value of Features$5,320$14,765
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,445
Value of Feature Adjustments0-566

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Specifications Comparison: Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20102022
ModelExplorerMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase113.7 in113.8 in
Length193.4 in198.4 in
Width73.7 in78.7 in
Height72.8 in67.1 in
Curb Weight4,706 lb.4,503 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.5 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.8 in38.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.0 in61.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.4 in59.3 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.7 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.9 in60.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.5 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.9 in38.5 in
Row 3 Headroom37.4 in36.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room53.1 in55.1 in
Row 3 Hip Room45.3 in40.6 in
Row 3 Legroom34.9 in29.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		13.6 ft316.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		43.9 ft339.1 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		83.7 ft371.4 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Ford Explorer vs. Acura MDX specs.

Option Package Details
Ford Explorer XLT

SYNC and Sirius Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Voice control for external devices0No
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
USB port25Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
911 assist25No
Bluetooth audio streaming25Yes
Voice control for audio system25No
Total Requested52588%
Total Not Requested7512%
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%

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