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Honda Element vs. Acura TLX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Element vs. Acura TLX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $23,445

Honda Element SC   
Difference: $10,580

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008202020202020
ModelElementTLXTLXTLX
TrimSCBaseV6V6 PMC Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $22,775 $33,000 $36,200 $49,850
A-Spec Package       0
A-Spec Package       0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0 0
Destination 670 1,025 1,025 1,025
Total Price $23,445 $34,025 $37,225 $50,875

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura TLX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Honda Element SC
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Acura TLX V6 PMC Edition
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $110
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $21,193
Model Year2008202020202020
ModelElementTLXTLXTLX
TrimSCBaseV6V6 PMC Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine166hp I4206hp I4290hp V6290hp V6
TransmissionM5S8T9T9
DrivetrainFWDFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)270, 7355, 7355, 7490, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18225/55-17225/50-18245/40-19
Total Price$23,445$34,025$37,225$50,875
Adjustments for Features0-10,470-10,770-17,410
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$23,445$23,555$26,455$33,465
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$2,900$9,910

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Features Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura TLX

Model Year2008202020202020
ModelElementTLXTLXTLX
TrimSCBaseV6V6 PMC Edition
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0   
8-speed automated manual $1300  
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1400$1400
FWD$0$0$0 
AWD   $1700
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850
Cruise control$150   
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power rear side windows $200$200$200
Proximity key $250$250$250
Remote start   $150
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150   
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250
Universal garage door opener $100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0
Rearview camera $200$200 
Temporary spare tire$150   
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100
Wide-view rear camera $0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter $150$150$150
Console without shifter$150   
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150   
Climate Control 
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125
Electrically heated windshield   $250
Intermittent wipers$0   
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents $100$100$100
Rear wiper$175   
Variable intermittent wipers $75$75 
Exterior 
Black exterior trim (optional)   $0
Body kit   $0
Deep-tinted rear windows$275   
Rear spoiler   $200
Skid plate (one)$50   
Sunroof $900$900$900
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100$100$100
App support $0$0$0
Apple CarPlay support $100$100$100
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player   $0
HD radio   $50
Media drive   $15
Navigation system   $600
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25
Surround sound   $250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic + travel information   $25
USB port $25$25$25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100
Wireless charging station   $75
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror   $75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200
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
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
Outside temperature display $50$50$50
Power-folding mirrors   $50
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
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100
Heated front seats $200$200$200
Heated second row seats   $200
Leather seating surfaces   $900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual recliner, second row seats$75   
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
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Removable second row seats$0   
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0$0 
Upgraded floor mats   $0
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100$100$100
Alloy wheels$350   
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200
Machined alloy wheels $350$350$350
Performance steering system (optional)$0  $0
Rear wheel steering $1500$1500$1500
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0  $0
Wheels, dark finish   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100
Total Value of Features$1,745$12,215$12,515$19,155
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$10,470$10,770$17,410
Value of Feature Adjustments0-315-297-351

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Element vs. Acura TLX

Model Year20082020
ModelElementTLX
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase101.4 in109.3 in
Length169.3 in191.7 in
Width71.5 in73.0 in
Height70.4 in57.0 in
Curb Weight3,434 lb.3,506 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom43.3 in37.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.1 in57.5 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in55.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.0 in42.6 in
Row 2 Headroom38.0 in36.7 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.2 in55.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.6 in54.9 in
Row 2 Legroom39.1 in34.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.0 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
77.1 ft314.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura TLX V6 PMC Edition

A-Spec Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Body kit0No
Front sport buckets100No
Performance steering system (optional)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
245/40VR19 tires400No
Black exterior trim (optional)0No
Wheels, dark finish0No
ELS, 490W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested50037%
Total Not Requested85063%

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