2024 Acura MDX review
Acura MDX highlights
Customer rating
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Pros
- Comfortable seats
- Large cargo area
- Handling strikes a balance between relaxed and sporty
Cons
- The base V6 engine lacks the power of turbocharged rivals
- The touchpad interface for the infotainment requires a steep learning curve
Mileage (EPA estimate)
17 city, 21 highway, 19 combined
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The 2024 Acura MDX is a comfortable and spacious luxury SUV
The Acura MDX is a comfortable midsize luxury SUV that offers three rows of seating in a well-appointed and spacious cabin. Unlike some SUVs in this class, the MDX has a roomy enough third-row seat that your adult passengers won't mind riding in the back on short trips.
The 2024 Acura MDX is a couple of model years removed from its redesign and as a result sees no significant changes for this year. When this fourth-generation MDX was introduced for the 2022 model year, it brought sharper styling and higher-quality interior materials, plus added the sporty Type S trim, with a powerful turbocharged V6 engine.
Overall, there's much to like about the 2024 MDX— it provides plenty of bang for your buck from its features when compared to European SUVs such as the Audi Q7 and BMW X5. Audiophiles take note: In addition to standard driver’s aids, the ELS STUDIO 3D® audio system on higher-trim models is one of the best you’ll hear at any price.
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What We Like
Seating comfort: Soft yet supportive, the MDX's front seats offer numerous adjustments; under-the-thigh, lumbar, and adjustable side bolsters are all here. The Edmunds test team noted that the seats felt plusher than those in either the Mercedes GLE or the BMW X5. Additionally, the seats also feature a three-stage massaging setting, plus heated and cooled front seats. Few SUVs in this class have seats at this level of comfort.
Cargo space: With 18.1 cubic feet of space behind the third row—48.4 cubic feet with the third row folded and 95 cubic feet max—the MDX has a slightly bigger cargo area than other three-row midsize luxury crossovers and one that's larger than some two-row competitors. The third- and second-row seats fold flat and provide a level load floor, and there's extra storage underneath the trunk floor. That movable load floor can be flipped over to reveal a plastic tray that can prevent the upholstered side from getting dirty.
Outstanding stereo system: The ELS audio system found on the Type S sounds on par with anything else in the industry. Edmunds’s testers haven't heard anything that's half as good as the MDX's audio system in a vehicle less than six figures. The sound stage was near perfect to our ears, as there was no distortion at high volume, deep bass, and clear sound among all genres.
What Needs Improvement
Touchpad interface: Acura's True Touchpad Interface™ for its infotainment system is a definite miss and could be a deal-breaker for some buyers. The software has a steep learning curve and, in Edmunds' testing, was prone to glitches. This was a bit disappointing since the wide center screen is easy to read and the layout of the system is pretty ergonomic.
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Ratings & reliability
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RepairPal gave the Acura MDX an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Acura MDX 7th out of 29 among Luxury Midsize SUVs.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Acura MDX is $446, compared to an average of $642 for Luxury Midsize SUVs and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Acura MDX owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 1.2 times per year, compared to an average of 1.4 times for Luxury Midsize SUVs and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 9% for the Acura MDX, compared to an average of 13% for Luxury Midsize SUVs and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Acura MDX features and specs
Technology 2WD 4D Sport Utility
Standard Features
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Automated Cruise Control
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- Fold-Away Third Row
- Front Seat Heaters
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leather Seats
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Overhead Airbags
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Parking Sensors
- Power Hatch/Deck Lid
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Air Conditioning
- Rear Defroster
- Rear Sunshade
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Third Row Seat
- Traction Control
- Full Roof Rack
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Remote Start
- Running Boards
- Tow Hitch
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
3.5L
Horsepower
290
Torque (ft-lbs)
267
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
18.5
Wheelbase
113.8"
Overall length
198.4"
Width
78.7"
Height
67.1"
Leg room
F 41.6"/M 38.5"/R 29"
Head room
F 38.5"/M 38.1"/R 36.2"
Front tires
P255/50HR20
Rear tires
P255/50HR20
Seating capacity
7
Max towing capacity
350/3500 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
2024 Acura MDX FAQ
The 2024 Acura MDX is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- 19 MPG City and 26 MPG Highway
- 19 MPG City and 25 MPG Highway
- 19 MPG City and 25 MPG Highway
- 19 MPG City and 25 MPG Highway
- 19 MPG City and 25 MPG Highway
- 17 MPG City and 21 MPG Highway
- 17 MPG City and 21 MPG Highway
- 19 MPG City and 26 MPG Highway
The Acura MDX received a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Acura MDX as 6 out of 29 among Luxury Midsize SUV
The 2024 Acura MDX has a maximum towing capacity of between 3500 and 5000 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
Here is what's new for the 2024 Acura MDX:
- Rear Air Conditioning
- Leather Seats
- Power Seat(s)
- Fold-Away Third Row
- 20 Inch Plus Wheels
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