Acura MDX Reviews

"...there's a vent tube for the differential so that water won't get into it when you are bumper deep (actually up to 18 inches) in a creek."

"...provides one of the most appealing balances of comfort, performance, utility, safety, and style in the $35,000-to-$40,000 mid-size-SUV segment."

"The chassis's wide front and rear tracks and low roll center (6.2 inches above the ground) contribute to a genuine feeling of stability and control; this is not a tippy SUV."

"A novel addition to the nav[igation] system, uniquely appropriate for a vehicle equipped to seek out the uncharted outbacks, is a feature that leaves 'electronic bread crumbs' on screen."

"Acura provides an 'unstuck' button on the dash (that's what it says) that locks the differential progressively to get out of really tough situations."

"...slick-folding third row of seats provides excellent versatility in this voluminous package."

"The MDX offers seven-passenger capacity and a unique four-wheel-drive system that prevents skids almost before they occur. All this is wrapped in a neat... package with the calm attention to detail expected of things Honda."

"The 24-valve, all-aluminum engine, which is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, is derived from the new V-6 in the CL coupe and is capable of propelling the MDX to 60 mph in less than nine seconds."

"Some tire noise infiltrates the cabin, due in part to the aggressive tread pattern on the P235/65R-17 Goodyears on our test vehicle."

"...a few owners, after living with the vehicle for a while, long for more power."

"...doesn't have a 4WD-low gear range and the towing capacity is low..."

"With... EPA rating of 17 city and 23 highway, the MDX is...one of the most fuel-efficient... in its class."

"more power, more room, three rows of seats (not two) and better winter traction [than Lexus RX300]."

"The MDX is far more refined than any of its domestic competitors, it's better looking than the Mercedes-Benz M-class, and it's much roomier than the Lexus RX300 and the BMW X5."

"The MDX's standard engine is the most powerful V6 in its class: a 240 horsepower 3.5 litre SOHC V6..."

"Though it doesn't look it, the MDX is bigger than all of its competitors."

"...kicked the goobers out of rivals on snow and slush in the Rocky Mountains."

"...a box-gobbling, seven-passenger Jonah's whale of a vehicle that didn't need a... gas-guzzling V-8 to make the whole package work."