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Honda Element vs. Acura MDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Acura MDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,220

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $24,975

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,732

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $23,756

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018201820182018
ModelElementMDXMDXMDXMDXMDX
TrimEXBaseTechnologyAdvanceSport Hybrid TechnologySport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $19,625 $44,200 $48,600 $54,650 $52,100 $58,150
Base Invoice $18,137 $41,493 $45,615 $51,284 $48,894 $54,563
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Destination 595 995 995 995 995 995
Total Price $20,220 $45,195 $49,595 $55,645 $53,095 $59,145
Total Invoice $18,732 $42,488 $46,610 $52,279 $49,889 $55,558

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $11,080
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,693
Model Year200620182018201820182018
ModelElementMDXMDXMDXMDXMDX
TrimEXBaseTechnologyAdvanceSport Hybrid TechnologySport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4290hp I6290hp I6290hp I6257hp V6 H257hp V6 H
TransmissionM5T9T9T9S7S7
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7432, 8501, 10501, 10501, 10529, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16245/60-18245/50-20245/50-20245/50-20245/50-20
Total Price$20,220$45,195$49,595$55,645$53,095$59,145
Adjustments for Features0-13,895-15,735-18,985-18,385-21,485
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,220$31,300$33,860$36,660$34,710$37,660
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,560$5,360$3,410$6,360
Total Invoice$18,732$42,488$46,610$52,279$49,889$55,558
Adjustments for Features0-13,063-14,788-17,837-17,275-20,182
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,732$29,425$31,822$34,442$32,614$35,376
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,397$5,017$3,189$5,951

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura MDX

Model Year200620182018201820182018
ModelElementMDXMDXMDXMDXMDX
TrimEXBaseTechnologyAdvanceSport Hybrid TechnologySport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0     
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400  
7-speed automated manual    $1200$1200
FWD$0$0$0$0  
AWD    $1700$1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0$0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850$850
Cruise control$150     
Display key  $50$50$50$50
Heated steering wheel   $100 $100
Power liftgate $350$350$350$350$350
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250
Remote start  $150$150$150$150
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15
Sunshades, second row   $125 $125
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150     
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500 $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front   $150 $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250 $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0
Rearview camera $200$200 $200 
Rollover sensor $50$50$50$50$50
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500$500$500
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75$75$75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100$100
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100
Wide-view front camera   $150 $150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150$150
Roof rails   $250 $250
Second-row high console   $250 $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0     
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers $75    
Drivetrain 
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear    $500$500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150
Exterior 
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200$200$200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50     
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100$100$100
App support $0$0$0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100$100$100
Aux input $50$50$50$50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50
Media drive  $15$15$15$15
Navigation system  $600$600$600$600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75 $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75 $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0$0$0
Fog lights   $125 $125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25
Outside temperature display $50$50$50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors  $50$50$50$50
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10     
Visor mirror, passenger$10     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300 $300
Coordinated climate control, front seats   $0 $0
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75
Folding third row seats $600$600$600$600$600
Heated front seats $200$200$200$200$200
Heated second row seats   $200 $200
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50     
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $100 $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power release, second row seats $50$50$50$50$50
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0     
Wood trim   $300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical    $500$500
Alloy wheels$350  $350 $350
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$770$14,665$16,505$19,755$19,155$22,255
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$13,895$15,735$18,985$18,385$21,485
Value of Feature Adjustments0-13,063-14,788-17,837-17,275-20,182

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20062018
ModelElementMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in111.0 in
Length169.3 in196.2 in
Width71.5 in77.2 in
Height70.4 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,372 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 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
26.0 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
26.038.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft368.4 ft3

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