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Kia Seltos vs. Acura MDX Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Kia Seltos vs. Acura MDX Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,290

Kia Seltos SX   
Difference: $25,355

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120182018
ModelSeltosMDXMDX
TrimSXAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $27,990 $54,650 $58,150
Sunroof 700    
Floor mats 130    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 295    
Sunroof 0    
Floor mats 0    
Illuminated door sill trim plates 0    
Options (change) 1,125 0 0
Options (change) 0 0 0
Destination 1,175 995 995
Total Price $30,290 $55,645 $59,145

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Acura MDX

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Kia Seltos SX
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,800
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $46,825
Model Year202120182018
ModelSeltosMDXMDX
TrimSXAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine175hp I4290hp I6257hp V6 H
TransmissionS7T9S7
DrivetrainAWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)400, 8501, 10529, 11
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/45-18245/50-20245/50-20
Total Price$30,290$55,645$59,145
Adjustments for Features0-4,555-6,955
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,290$51,090$52,190
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$1,100

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Features Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Acura MDX

Model Year202120182018
ModelSeltosMDXMDX
TrimSXAdvanceSport Hybrid Advance
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 $1200
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400 
AWD$1700 $1700
FWD $0 
Accessories 
Active noise reduction $0$0
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000  
Display key $50$50
Heated steering wheel $100$100
Lead vehicle start alert$25  
Power liftgate $350$350
Remote app$25  
Remote climate control$25  
Remote window/roof operation $15$15
Sunshades, second row $125$125
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350
Universal garage door opener $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist$25  
Around view cameras $500$500
Blind spot collision prevention$150  
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear$100  
Cyclist detection$25  
Driver drowsiness monitor$150  
Hill descent control$250  
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Obstacle detection, front $150$150
Obstacle detection, rear $250$250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera$200  
Side curtain airbags$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500$500
Temporary spare tire$150  
Vehicle exit intervention$25  
Vehicle health reports$0  
Wide-view front camera $150$150
Wide-view rear camera $0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75  
Console with shifter$150  
Console without shifter $150$150
Overhead sunglass holder $25$25
Second-row high console $250$250
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control $125$125
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Rear air vents$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250$250
Rear HVAC unit $400$400
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150  
Torque-vectoring, dual-electric-motor-based, rear  $500
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25
Laminated front side windows $200$200
Wheel-lip moldings$75  
Infotainment 
App support $0$0
Aux input $50$50
CD player $125$125
HD radio $50$50
Media drive $15$15
MP3-compatible player $50$50
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25
Surround sound $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25
Wireless charging station$75  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75
Compass $0$0
Interior ambient lighting $150$150
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50
Speaker lights$100  
Spotter mirror(s) $50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300$300
Coordinated climate control, front seats $0$0
Door sill trim plates $100$100
Folding third row seats $600$600
Heated second row seats $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200  
Leather door panel trim $250$250
Leather seating surfaces $900$900
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75$75
Memory system, driver seat $200$200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100
Power release, second row seats $50$50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0  
Wood trim $300$300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100
Total Value of Features$7,250$11,805$14,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$4,555$6,955
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4,279-6,533

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Specifications Comparison: Kia Seltos vs. Acura MDX

Model Year20212018
ModelSeltosMDX
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase103.5 in111.0 in
Length172.0 in196.2 in
Width70.9 in77.2 in
Height63.6 in67.4 in
Curb Weight3,088 lb.4,002 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in61.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.5 in57.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.4 in
Row 2 Headroom38.4 in38.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.7 in59.1 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in57.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 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
26.6 ft315.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
26.638.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.8 ft368.4 ft3

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