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Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX

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$51,800
Starting MSRP
$45,100
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
290 hp
Horsepower
272 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
7
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

3.5 L/212
Displacement
2.0 L/122
Displacement
-
Displacement
267 @ 4700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
280 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
290 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
272 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
10-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
10-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
P255/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
P235/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
P255/55HR19
Front Tire Size
P235/55HR19
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size

Suspension

Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Measurements

N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
59 in
Front Hip Room
55 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
7
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
48 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
60 in
Second Shoulder Room
57 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
198 in
Length, Overall
187 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
42 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
58 in
Second Hip Room
50 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
39 in
Second Leg Room
38 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
18 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
68 in
Track Width, Front
64 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
62 in
Front Shoulder Room
60 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
114 in
Wheelbase
108 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
38 in
Second Head Room
38 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
39 in
Front Head Room
40 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
68 in
Track Width, Rear
65 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
139 ft³
Passenger Volume
104 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
68 in
Height, Overall
66 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
95 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
29 in
Third Leg Room
-
Third Leg Room
-
Third Leg Room
36 in
Third Head Room
-
Third Head Room
-
Third Head Room
55 in
Third Shoulder Room
-
Third Shoulder Room
-
Third Shoulder Room
41 in
Third Hip Room
-
Third Hip Room
-
Third Hip Room

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
4,268 lbs
Base Curb Weight
4,014 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Safety

Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Acura RDX?

The 2026 Acura RDX is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Acura MDX with 23 MPG combined versus 22 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Acura RDX?

The 2026 Acura RDX is cheaper than the 2026 Acura MDX with a $45,100 starting MSRP versus a $51,800 starting MSRP.

Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Acura RDX?

The 2026 Acura MDX and the 2026 Acura RDX both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.

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