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Acura RDX vs. Honda Pilot Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RDX vs. Honda Pilot Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $40,635

Honda Pilot EX-L   
Difference: $4,340

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelRDXPilot
TrimBaseEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $35,800 $36,760
Advance Package 6,700  
AWD 1,500 1,900
Navigation system   1,000
Advance Package 6,347  
AWD 1,421 0
Navigation system   912
Options (change) 8,200 2,900
Options (change) 7,768 912
Destination 975 975
Total Price $44,975 $40,635

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Honda Pilot

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Honda Pilot EX-L
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,390
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,948
Model Year20182018
ModelRDXPilot
TrimBaseEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine279hp V6280hp V6
TransmissionT6A6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/27 MPG18/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)410, 10225, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/60-18245/60-18
Total Price$44,975$40,635
Adjustments for Features-9500
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$44,025$40,635

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Features Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Honda Pilot

Model Year20182018
ModelRDXPilot
TrimBaseEX-L
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automatic $1000
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
911 assist $25
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0 
Blind spot camera, passenger side $150
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Obstacle detection, front$150 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Side curtain airbags$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows $500
Terrain selector $200
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Trailer sway control $25
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo net $40
Class III trailer hitch $250
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls $250
Rear HVAC unit $400
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black) $250
Rear bumper protector $40
Skid plate (one) $50
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
Android Auto support $100
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
MP3-compatible player$50 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
Traffic information $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Conversation mirror $25
Interior ambient lighting$150 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding third row seats $600
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, second row seats $75
Manual recliner, third row seats $125
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power release, second row seats $50
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Suggestive steering $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$8,730$7,780
Value of Feature Adjustments$950$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-9030

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Specifications Comparison: Acura RDX vs. Honda Pilot

Model Year20182018
ModelRDXPilot
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.7 in111.0 in
Length184.4 in194.5 in
Width73.7 in78.6 in
Height65.0 in69.8 in
Curb Weight3,902 lb.4,230 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.0 gal.19.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in62.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.7 in59.1 in
Row 1 Legroom42.0 in40.9 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in40.2 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.2 in62.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in57.3 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in38.4 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in57.6 in
Row 3 Hip Room0.0 in44.6 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in31.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
26.1 ft316.5 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
26.146.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
61.3 ft383.9 ft3

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Option Package Details
Acura RDX

Advance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Fog lights125Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Remote start150Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Traffic + travel information25No
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Navigation system600Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200No
DVD-Audio-compatible player0No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Surround sound250No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Media drive15No
ELS, 410W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Total Requested312551%
Total Not Requested304049%

Option Package Details
Honda Pilot EX-L

Honda Sensing
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Pedestrian detection50Yes
Lane keeping assist400Yes
Total Requested1700100%
Total Not Requested00%
AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Trailer sway control25No
Active rear differential500No
Terrain selector200No
Total Requested253%
Total Not Requested72597%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

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