The Acura MDX seems to grow in popularity every year, and the third-generation model is no exception. Acura's mid-size luxury SUV is easy to love and even easier to live with. Three rows of seats make carpooling easy, while increased cargo space behind the second row of seats makes carting around a weekend project's worth of gardening supplies a snap. For those who don't need Acura's excellent Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, front-wheel-drive availability makes the MDX a bit easier on the wallet. Like all Acuras, the MDX is loaded with plenty of excellent, useful technology to enhance entertainment, comfort and safety in equal measures.
Now in its third generation, the Acura MDX retains all the great attributes that have made it such a winner in the showroom. It rides on a light-truck chassis and features lightweight subframes front and rear. The MDX is powered by a 3.5L V6, which is shared with the RLX sedan and RDX crossover. It produces 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque. It comes mated to an all-new 9-speed automatic transmission, with push-button gear selection as well as steering-wheel-mounted paddles. Power is sent to the wheels via Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system. Front-wheel drive is also available.
No MDX is lightly equipped. All offer "Jewel Eye" LED headlights and speed-sensitive windshield wipers, multi-view rear camera, power tailgate, seating for seven passengers, leather seating with heated front seats, tri-zone climate control and On-Demand Multi-Use Display, an intuitive touchscreen that incorporates entertainment, information and climate controls in one easy-to-navigate place. Bluetooth hands-free connectivity with email and SMS functionality and an 8-speaker audio system with USB and iPod interface complete the standard features list. Standard safety features include a host of airbags, stability and traction control and LED daytime running lights.
All MDX models can be equipped with AcuraWatch Plus, a suite of active safety features that includes collision mitigation braking, road departure mitigation, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning. Collision mitigation braking helps prepare the MDX and its occupants for a frontal impact by automatically tensioning the seatbelts and applying the brakes as needed.
2017 Acura MDX Prices
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2017 Acura MDX Front Wheel Drive 4-Door
$44,050
2017 Acura MDX Super Handling-All Wheel Drive 4-Door
$46,050
2017 Acura MDX Front Wheel Drive w/Technology Package
$48,460
2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive w/Technology Package
$51,960
2017 Acura Super Handling-All Wheel Drive w/Technology Package
$50,460
2017 Acura Front Wheel Drive w/Technology/Entertainment Package
$50,460
2017 Acura Super Handling-All Wheel Drive w/Technology/Entertainment Package
$52,460
2017 Acura Front Wheel Drive w/Advance Package
$54,500
2017 Acura Sport Hybrid Super Handling-All Wheel Drive w/Advance Package
$58,000
2017 Acura MDX Super Handling-All Wheel Drive w/Advance Package
$56,500
2017 Acura MDX Front Wheel Drive w/Advance/Entertainment Package
$56,500
2017 Acura Super Handling-All Wheel Drive w/Advance/Entertainment Package
$58,500