Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX

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2026 Acura MDX
$51,800
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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 Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline 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

290 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
272 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
3.5 L/212
Displacement
2.0 L/122
Displacement
-
Displacement
Premium Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
267 @ 4700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
280 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ 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

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

Suspension

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.)
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Steering

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

Measurements

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

Weight & Capacity

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

Safety

Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
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
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

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

Brakes

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

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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