2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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To many, a hybrid sacrifices fun in the name of efficiency. But not all hybrids are designed for extracting the most miles out of a single drop of fuel. There is a growing group of hybrids that use their gas-electric drivetrains to improve performance along with fuel economy. A shining example of this is the 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid.
The Sport Hybrid is a more fuel-efficient version of the midsize three-row Acura MDX. Acura first introduced the Sport Hybrid in 2017. For 2019, Acura offers more available exterior colors and a new interior wood treatment.
While the passenger room in the first two rows will be plentiful, the third row is best suited for children—adults will feel cramped. All rear rows fold to reveal up to 68.4 cubic feet of cargo space. With the third row folded, the MDX Sport Hybrid has 38.4 cubic feet of space. With all seats up, it has 14.9 cubic feet behind the rear seats.
The cabin of the MDX Sport Hybrid is attractive and functional, offering plenty of cubbies and compartments. It also features Acura’s unique shifter design. The MDX’s infotainment system will have a learning curve for many drivers. Luckily, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto make up for the infotainment system’s clumsy layout.
Opting for the Sport Hybrid over the gas-powered MDX requires selecting the Technology Package. This package gets you 20-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, remote start, and power-folding side mirrors with LED puddle lights. Inside, it gets perforated leather seats, GPS-linked climate control, natural wood cabin accents, and rear-door smart key entry. It also comes with the Acura Navigation system, Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition, and Acura’s ELS premium stereo system.
Buyers can also choose the Advance Package, which upgrades the upholstery from the standard leather to perforated Milano leather with contrast stitching. Other upgrades include the addition of a heated steering wheel and heated and ventilated front seats. This package also changes the second row to a pair of heated captain’s chairs, bringing seating capacity down to six.
The Sport Hybrid powertrain starts with a 3.0-liter V6, working with three electric motors; one mated with the 9-speed automatic transmission and one at each rear wheel. The result is a hybrid version of Acura’s Super-Handling all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. This system can put more power to the outside rear wheel of the MDX while in a turn. Known as torque vectoring, this feature allows the MDX to handle more like a performance sedan.
The combined system output of the hybrid drive is 321 horsepower and 289 pound feet of torque. Compare that to the naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6, which puts out 290 horsepower and 267 pound feet of torque.
The MDX Sport Hybrid features an Integrated Dynamics System (IDS), which can adjust things like the throttle response, shift mapping, and steering feel. The Sport Hybrid’s mode selection includes Comfort, Normal, Sport, and Sport+. The IDS also controls the Active Damper System, which is standard on the Sport Hybrid.
Fuel economy for the 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is 26 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined.
Standard safety features include a reversing camera, a tire-pressure monitoring system, and a full array of front- and side-impact airbags. As the MDX Sport Hybrid comes with the Technology Package, it features blind-spot monitoring system, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear parking sensors. An available Advance Package adds a head-up warning display (HUD) and a 360-degree surround view monitor.
The 2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid proves that hybrids don’t have to be boring. With 31 more horsepower and nearly 37 percent better city fuel economy than the MDX, the MDX Sport Hybrid is turning assumptions about hybrids on their head.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · 15GB hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · Aha internet radio · Pandora internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium brand: ELS Studio · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 501 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 13.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: alloy · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: wood · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front, rear and third row · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: manual rear seat · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear view camera: multi-view · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.83
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · EV battery capacity: 1.3 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 47 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 35 · Electric Motor Torque: 109 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 257 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6300 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 218 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 5000
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in. and 8 in. (dual)
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: alert system · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: foldable · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.8
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 25 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear stabilizer bar: diameter 27 mm · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app compatibility: AcuraLink · Smart device app function: lock operation
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: intermittent
Air Conditioning
Sun sensor climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · 15GB hard drive · Single disc in-Dash CD · Aha internet radio · Pandora internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium brand: ELS Studio · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 10 · 529 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 13.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: wood · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Center console: rear console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: in-floor · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 14
Drivetrain
4WD Type: on demand · Axle ratio: 3.83
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · EV battery capacity: 1.3 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 47 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 35 · Electric Motor Torque: 109 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 257 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6300 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 218 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 5000
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: integrated exhaust · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2 · Number of third row headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: AcuraLink · Infotainment screen size: 7 in. and 8 in. (dual)
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: captains chairs
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close · Roof rails: chrome
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: alert system · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: flat · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: foldable · Third row seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.8
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 25 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear stabilizer bar: diameter 27 mm · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: Turn-by-Turn Navigation · Smart device app compatibility: AcuraLink · Smart device app function: maintenance status
Third Row Seat
Type: 50-50 split bench
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: speed sensitive · Laminated glass: acoustic front side · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: with washer