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Honda Pilot vs. Acura RDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Honda Pilot vs. Acura RDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,410

Acura RDX   
Difference: $8,935

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2021202120212008
ModelPilotPilotPilotRDX
TrimTouringEliteBlack EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $43,220 $48,720 $50,220 $33,195
AWD 1,900      
Technology Package       3,500
AWD 0      
Technology Package       3,210
Options (change) 1,900 0 0 3,500
Options (change) 0 0 0 3,210
Destination 1,225 1,225 1,225 715
Total Price $46,345 $49,945 $51,445 $37,410

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RDX

Lowest Adjusted Price: Acura RDX
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Honda Pilot Elite
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,455
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $33,444
Model Year2021202120212008
ModelPilotPilotPilotRDX
TrimTouringEliteBlack EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine280hp V6280hp V6280hp V6240hp I4
TransmissionT9T9T9T5
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/26 MPG19/26 MPG19/26 MPG17/22 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)540, 10540, 10540, 10410, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/50-20245/50-20245/50-20235/55-18
Total Price$46,345$49,945$51,445$37,410
Adjustments for Features-7,480-9,730-9,7300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$38,865$40,215$41,715$37,410
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,350$2,850$0

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Features Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RDX

Model Year2021202120212008
ModelPilotPilotPilotRDX
TrimTouringEliteBlack EditionBase
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1400$1400$1400 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1000
AWD$1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet$100$100$100 
Active noise reduction$0$0$0 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600 
Cruise control   $150
Heated steering wheel $100$100 
Power liftgate$350$350$350 
Proximity key$250$250$250 
Remote start$150$150$150 
Sunshades, second row$125$125$125 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25$25$25 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200$200$200 
Blind spot camera, passenger side$150   
Blind spot warning system $200$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100 
Forward collision warning$200$200$200 
Lane departure warning$200$200$200 
Lane keeping assist$400$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front$150$150$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250$250$250 
Pedestrian detection$50$50$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0$0$0 
Side curtain airbags   $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500$500$500 
Terrain selector$200$200$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100$100$100 
Trailer sway control$25$25$25 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover   $75
Cargo net$40$40$40 
Class III trailer hitch$250$250$250 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25 
Roof rails$250$250$250 
Second-row low console $100$100 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150$150$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400$400$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75  $75
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding   $350
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250$250$250 
Glass roof panel(s) $300$300 
Laminated front side windows$200$200$200 
Rear bumper protector$40$40$40 
Skid plate (one)$50$50$50 
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support$100$100$100 
App support$0$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support$100$100$100 
Blu-Ray-compatible entertainment system$100$100$100 
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25$25 
CD changer, in-dash   $325
CD player$125$125$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player   $0
DVD-compatible player$0$0$0 
Entertainment system, ceiling-mounted$1000$1000$1000 
HD radio $50$50 
HDMI port$25$25$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25$25 
Surround sound   $250
USB port$25$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200 
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150$150$150 
Automatic headlights$125$125$125 
Automatic-off headlights   $25
Boost gauge   $75
Compass$0$0$0 
Conversation mirror$25$25$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Spotter mirror(s)$50$50$50 
Xenon HID headlights   $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300 
Door sill trim plates   $100
Floor mats, third row (optional) $0$0 
Folding third row seats$600$600$600 
Heated second row seats $200$200 
Leather door panel trim   $250
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75$75$75 
Manual recliner, third row seats$125$125$125 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power release, second row seats$50$50$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100$100$100 
Suggestive steering$0$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100$100$100 
Total Value of Features$12,730$14,980$14,980$5,250
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,480$9,730$9,730$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-198-239-2320

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Specifications Comparison: Honda Pilot vs. Acura RDX

Model Year20212008
ModelPilotRDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase111.0 in104.3 in
Length196.5 in180.7 in
Width78.6 in73.6 in
Height70.6 in65.2 in
Curb Weight4,158 lb.3,968 lb.
Fuel Capacity19.5 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.1 in38.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in54.4 in
Row 1 Legroom40.9 in41.8 in
Row 2 Headroom40.2 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room62.0 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.3 in53.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.4 in37.6 in
Row 3 Headroom38.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room44.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom31.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.5 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
46.8 ft327.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
83.9 ft360.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Honda Pilot Touring

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Active rear differential500Yes
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested52570%
Total Not Requested22530%

Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested92561%
Total Not Requested60039%

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