Acura MDX vs. Honda Pilot
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Highlights
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$51,800
Starting MSRP
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$42,395
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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290 hp
Horsepower
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285 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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7
Seating Capacity
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8
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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267 @ 4700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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262 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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290 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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285 @ 6100
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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3.5 L/212
Displacement
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3.5 L/212
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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P255/55HR19
Front Tire Size
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P255/50HR20
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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P255/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
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P255/50HR20
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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20 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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20 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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58 in
Second Hip Room
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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39 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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18 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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19 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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7
Passenger Capacity
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8
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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68 in
Height, Overall
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71 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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68 in
Track Width, Front
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68 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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41 in
Third Hip Room
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45 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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95 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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87 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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58 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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55 in
Third Shoulder Room
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60 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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60 in
Second Shoulder Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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198 in
Length, Overall
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200 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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29 in
Third Leg Room
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33 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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139 ft³
Passenger Volume
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158 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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68 in
Track Width, Rear
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68 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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36 in
Third Head Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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114 in
Wheelbase
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114 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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48 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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49 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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4,268 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,336 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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Safety
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Honda Pilot?
The 2026 Acura MDX and the 2026 Honda Pilot are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Honda Pilot?
The 2026 Acura MDX and the 2026 Honda Pilot both get 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Honda Pilot?
The 2026 Honda Pilot is cheaper than the 2026 Acura MDX with a $42,395 starting MSRP versus a $51,800 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Honda Pilot?
The 2026 Acura MDX and the 2026 Honda Pilot both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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