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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: $23,745

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $20,210

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,154

Honda Element EX   
Difference: $18,807

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2011201620162016
ModelElementMDXMDXMDX
TrimEXBaseTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $22,935 $43,015 $47,440 $53,230
Base Invoice $21,344 $40,021 $44,130 $49,506
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 810 940 940 940
Total Price $23,745 $43,955 $48,380 $54,170
Total Invoice $22,154 $40,961 $45,070 $50,446

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Element EX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $10,490
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $9,749
Model Year2011201620162016
ModelElementMDXMDXMDX
TrimEXBaseTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine166hp I4290hp V6290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionA5T9T9T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7432, 8501, 10546, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/70-16245/60-18245/55-19245/55-19
Total Price$23,745$43,955$48,380$54,170
Adjustments for Features0-9,720-12,160-15,435
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,745$34,235$36,220$38,735
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,985$4,500
Total Invoice$22,154$40,961$45,070$50,446
Adjustments for Features0-9,058-11,328-14,374
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,154$31,903$33,742$36,072
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,839$4,169

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura MDX

Model Year2011201620162016
ModelElementMDXMDXMDX
TrimEXBaseTechnologyAdvance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed automatic$900   
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400$1400
FWD$0$0$0$0
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
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote start   $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 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0   
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Blind spot warning system  $200$200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100$100
Forward collision warning  $200$200
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
Side curtain airbags$350   
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500$500
Temporary spare tire$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Wide-view rear camera $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Console without shifter $150$150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Overhead console storage compartments$100   
Removable cooler console$175   
Roof rails   $250
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Intermittent wipers$0   
Rain-sensing wipers  $175$175
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400$400
Variable intermittent wipers $75  
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25   
Laminated front side windows $200$200$200
Rear spoiler $200$200$200
Skid plate (one)$50   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Infotainment 
App support $0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
HD radio  $50$50
Media drive  $15$15
Navigation system  $600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150$150$150
Automatic headlights $125$125$125
Compass $0$0$0
Fog lights $125$125$125
Heated mirrors $25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50
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
Trip computer $150$150$150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver$10   
Visor mirror, passenger$10   
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats   $300
Coordinated climate control, front seats   $0
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75
Folding third row seats $600$600$600
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Heated second row seats   $200
Leather door panel trim   $250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75$75
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver 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, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100
Removable second row seats$0   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100$100
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,270$11,990$14,430$17,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,720$12,160$15,435
Value of Feature Adjustments0-9,058-11,328-14,374

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20112016
ModelElementMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase101.4 in111.0 in
Length169.9 in193.6 in
Width71.6 in77.2 in
Height70.4 in67.6 in
Curb Weight3,516 lb.3,961 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 in59.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in41.5 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 in36.5 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 in27.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
25.1 ft314.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
25.138.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
74.6 ft368.4 ft3

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