Acura MDX vs Acura ZDX Compare price, expert/user reviews, mpg, engines, safety, cargo capacity and other specs at a glance.

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2023 Acura MDX FWD
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User Ranking Drivers and owners ranked these cars in 9 categories.

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Based on 17 rankings.

New Car Pricing New listing price comparison and analysis.

2023 Acura MDX
FWD
MSRP
$49,550
Invoice
$47,815
Average Price Paid
$49,318
100 listings nationwide

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2013 Acura ZDX
SH-AWD
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FWD
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SH-AWD
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Used Car Pricing Used listing price comparison and analysis.

2023 Acura MDX
FWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$51,087
5 listings nationwide

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2013 Acura ZDX
SH-AWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$50,920
3 listings nationwide

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2023 Acura MDX
FWD
No Expert Reviews
2013 Acura ZDX
SH-AWD
Patricia Mayo Preview:

Three is apparently not a charm for Acura's ZDX. Just over 600 sold wasn't quite Acura's target for 2012, so for this fourth and final production run, Acura pulled out all the stops fo...

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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2023 Acura MDX
FWD
No User Reviews
2013 Acura ZDX
SH-AWD
5
GuruYJ5T writes:
I like it and no one has one, drives nice and features are great.
Back Seats Ranked 2010 Chevrolet Corvette 2LT Coupe RWD worse.
"none"
Family Car Ranked 2010 Chevrolet Corvette 2LT Coupe RWD worse.
"back seat and cargo room"
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Specs

2023 Acura MDX
FWD
2013 Acura ZDX
SH-AWD
Powertrain 10-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
Fuel Economy, City
19 MPG
16 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
26 MPG
23 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 18.5 gal 21 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
290 hp @ 6,200 RPM
300 hp @ 6,300 RPM
Torque
267 lb-ft @ 4,700 RPM
270 lb-ft @ 4,500 RPM
Cylinders
6 cylinders
6 cylinders
Compression Ratio
11.5:1
11.2:1
Displacement
3,500 cc
3,700 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.5 in x 3.66 in
3.54 in x 3.78 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags Standard Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Overall 4 stars 4 stars
Front Crash Overall 4 stars 4 stars
Front Crash Driver 4 stars 5 stars
Front Crash Passenger 4 stars 4 stars
Side Crash Overall 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Side Barrier Passenger 5 stars 5 stars
Side Pole Driver 5 stars 5 stars
Rollover 5 stars 5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Standard
Leather Seats -- Standard
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player -- Standard
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats Standard Standard
Passenger Power Seats Standard Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 7 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 41.6 in 42.2 in
Back Legroom 38.5 in 35.7 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 16.3 cu ft 27.5 cu ft
Standard Towing Capacity -- 1,500 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity 3,500 lbs 1,500 lbs
Exterior
Length 198.4 in 192.4 in
Width 78.7 in 85.6 in
Height 67.1 in 62.8 in
Wheelbase 113.8 in 108.3 in

Available Options

2023 Acura MDX
FWD

Exterior Colors

  • Fathom Blue Pearl
  • Liquid Carbon Metallic
  • Lunar Silver Metallic
  • Majestic Black Pearl
  • Performance Red Pearl
  • Platinum White Pearl
2013 Acura ZDX
SH-AWD

Exterior Colors

  • Aspen White Pearl
  • Crystal Black Pearl
  • Graphite Luster Metallic
  • Palladium Metallic

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