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Acura MDX reviews by car owners that get to the point: car buyers' reasons for buying (or not buying) the MDX
Handling: Everything. Handles like a luxury sports car...that carries 7 people...and can take them off-road.
Reliability & durability: That is among the best-rated SUV's for reliability by Consumer Reports.
Materials & workmanship: Consistently high quality, throughout.
Interior styling: 3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently.
Cargo capacity & towing: 3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Limits cargo capacity when up.
Price or payments: Over priced because was new model at time I was looking. Configured with unwanted trim and features vs competition.
Available features: 3rd row seating.
Rear seat room & comfort: 3rd row seat is full bench seat and individual side can not be raised or lowered independently. Access and available room much less than MDX.
Price or payments: Yes, I did until they gave $4K incentive right now
Powertrain performance: It fits
Fuel economy: can be better
Reliability & durability: Initial fit is not there
Reliability & durability: Not good based on reputation
Price or payments: Over priced
Price or payments: Good value for a mid-sized luxury SUV
Past personal experience: We've owned 6 Acuras between my wife and I, and all were dead-reliable, even up to 165K miles!
Cargo capacity & towing: Well thought out, convenient features
Quietness: Significantly quieter than the Q7, particularly under acceleration.
Powertrain performance: Powerful, refined, relaxed engine
Price or payments: Pricey in comparison with the MDX and also the Mazda CX9, which we also considered
Quietness: Noisy powertrain, particularly under acceleration.
Insurance & depreciation: Audis have typically depreciated more than some other luxury brands. I don't think that this is justified, given the quality of the vehicles today, but it's reality.
Reliability & durability: More niggling problems with our Audis, though we love driving them.
Exterior styling: Has an agressive wide stance
Exterior styling: It looks sporty and modern, but not too flashy
Handling: So smooth, No body roll into tight, fast corners. Handles like a smaller car. Responsive steering
Driving position & visibility: very comfortable. Seat is so adjustable, steering wheel tilts and telescopes. Rear pillars do not hinder rear visibility
Powertrain performance: Responsive transmission always keeps car in perfect gear. Excellent passing power, response at highway speeds. Smooth power uptake
Exterior styling: Front grill is too busy
Exterior styling: Aggressive, bold styling
Handling: Superb handling and ride for such a large vehicle
Rear seat room & comfort: Excellent, usable 3rd row seating
Fuel economy: Diesel provides 25 MPG on the highway
Safety & braking: Excellent safety features
Rear seat room & comfort: Claustrophic, unusable 3rd row, with immovable knee-wall
Fuel economy: Gas engine does not achieve excellent mileage diesels provide
Exterior styling: Bland, ho-hum styling
Cargo capacity & towing: Folding the rear seats opens up over 40 cubic feet of rear space. The front passenger seat also folds down enabling me to put my 68" long road bike in whole.
Price or payments: You can't beat it for around $20,000.
Fuel economy: Not the best for a compact vehicle, but coming from a BMW 545i which got me 21 mpg using premium fuel, the Rabbit's 24 mpg using regular fuel sounds wonderful.
Available features: For $20,000 you get 10 speaker stereo, lumbar support(a bit weak, I admit)for both driver and front passenger, tiptronic transmission, engine immobilization security, 4 years free road side assistance, brake pad wear indicator and tire pressure monitor.
Handling: Has a 36 foot turning circle! Tight steering, great brakes. 5 cylinder engine is a lot of fun.
Driving position & visibility: Too many blind spots.
Price or payments: They should make leases more affordable.
Fuel economy: Gets only 17-18 mpg.
Front seat comfort: More thigh support for taller driver
Reliability & durability: Fewer non-maintenance trips to shop than MDX
Past personal experience: Overall good. Good experience with Infiniti. Good experience with Dealer. Good experience with car. Not perfect, but better than Acura.
Price or payments: Lower. I got more tech with the MDX, but FX's generally cost less than a comparably equipped MDX.
Front seat comfort: Not enough thigh support.
Price or payments: Higher than FX
Reliability & durability: Multiple trips to shop
Past personal experience: Multiple shop trips. Having to buy entire packages for one appealing feature (automatic liftgate). Expensive. Acura dealer/shop not conveniently located.
Reliability & durability: I've owned several Lexus vehicles and have never had a mechanical failure or warranty claim of any kind.
Reliability & durability: I am not worried about breaking down or about expensive repairs. This is a vehicle I can keep with no worries.
Materials & workmanship: I appreciate beautiful and finely made items. When I get into the MDX I always feel like I am in a beautiful machine with smooth action and a lets go attitude ! It puts a smile on my face every time!
Driving position & visibility: I want to sit higher than a car so I can see better. The MDX gives excellent visibility from the side and back besides the front. It is an extremely comfortable sitting position for the driver.
Powertrain performance: This may be a 6 cylinder engine but it is 300 horsepower. I want enough power to merge onto freeways with no problem plus it is just fun to have this kind of power in a larger vehicle !!
Safety & braking: The larger size, greater view of the road and side and rear views give the driver a much more confident position to see and make choices. The brakes are so good , you feel like the car is lighter in weight than it is. i feel very safe in this car.
Handling: Handles like a car, not an SUV
Powertrain performance: Powerful engine. Lots of reserve on tap when you need it.
Safety & braking: Handles well with SHAWD
Materials & workmanship: Good fit and finish.
Brand reputation & image: Bought MDX for its 4 wheel drive, especially the much touted super handling system. MDX provides good value for all the options which came with the vehicle. Acura name provides high end brand name.
Available features: All the safety features, including ABS, traction control, stability control, etc, etc
Exterior styling: Aggresive and macho loking look.
Interior styling: Great comfort with the heated seats, roof, well layout control buttons, etc
Safety & braking: Superb handling and great braking stops.
Handling: SH-AWD sticks to the road like glue, even when wet or snowy. Minimal body roll in turns, sporty suspension does a reasonable job soaking up the bumps without detaching you from the road.
Front seat comfort: It was the most comfortable of the vehicles we tested, including the Volvo XC90, Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited, and Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Soft leather, supportive seats.
Audio & nav systems: The tech package is full of features such as a 6-disc DVD MP3/WMV changer, solar GPS-linked temperature controls, 3 zone climate, and voice activation of many features.
Brand reputation & image: It's an excellent mix of reliability, performance, and luxury
Available features: There's a plethora of useful features, particularly focused around handling and technology.
Fuel economy: I have yet to see 15 city/20 hwy, even with 12k on the odometer and not driving it hard. 13/18 is more like it.
Price or payments: A similarly equipped Mazda CX-9 was $4,500 less.
Powertrain performance: Tweaked smallish powerplant provides very adequate performance on demand, and yet good fuel economy when coaxed.
