2019 Acura MDX vs 2020 Toyota Highlander
Overview | |
MSRP$44,300 | MSRP$34,600 |
Average price$27,445 | Average price$32,078 |
Listings405 | Listings755 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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2019 Acura MDX Reviews SummarySlowly but surely, Acura is picking itself up and dusting itself off after a decade of wayward product development and marketing decisions took Honda’s luxury division off-track. Through it all, though, the MDX midsize 3-row crossover SUV has propped the company up, selling in great enough quantities and at high enough profit margins to ensure Acura’s survival. Now in its sixth year since a complete redesign, is the 2019 MDX still worthy in a battle against newer competitors? | |
2020 Toyota Highlander Reviews SummaryMidsize three-row SUVs are all spacious and powerful, but only the Toyota Highlander reaches the premium threshold for passenger comfort. Redesigned for 2020, the Highlander's revised styling and technology are secondary to its silent operation, soft ride, and cosseting interior. The upper trims feel and drive just like a Lexus, without the upcharge. There is nothing exciting about a Highlander, and yet, there is no other SUV in the $35,000 to $50,000 range that feels so effortless and tranquil. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.5L 290 hp V6 | Engine3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Horsepower290 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway28 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.5L 290 hp V6 | Engine Name3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Torque267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | Torque263 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm |
Horsepower290 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway28 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.0 cu ft | Cargo Space16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight4032 lbs | Curb Weight4145 lbs |
Height67.4 in | Height68.1 in |
Length196.2 in | Length194.9 in |
Width77.7 in | Width76.0 in |
Wheelbase111.0 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload1336 lbs | Maximum Payload1685 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity5000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $44,300 | $34,600 |
Average price | $27,445 | $32,078 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Slowly but surely, Acura is picking itself up and dusting itself off after a decade of wayward product development and marketing decisions took Honda’s luxury division off-track. Through it all, though, the MDX midsize 3-row crossover SUV has propped the company up, selling in great enough quantities and at high enough profit margins to ensure Acura’s survival. Now in its sixth year since a complete redesign, is the 2019 MDX still worthy in a battle against newer competitors? | Midsize three-row SUVs are all spacious and powerful, but only the Toyota Highlander reaches the premium threshold for passenger comfort. Redesigned for 2020, the Highlander's revised styling and technology are secondary to its silent operation, soft ride, and cosseting interior. The upper trims feel and drive just like a Lexus, without the upcharge. There is nothing exciting about a Highlander, and yet, there is no other SUV in the $35,000 to $50,000 range that feels so effortless and tranquil. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.5L 290 hp V6 | 3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6200 rpm | 295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
MPG City | 20 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 28 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.5L 290 hp V6 | 3.5L 295 hp V6 |
Torque | 267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | 263 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm |
Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6200 rpm | 295 hp @ 6600 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 28 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.0 cu ft | 16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4032 lbs | 4145 lbs |
Height | 67.4 in | 68.1 in |
Length | 196.2 in | 194.9 in |
Width | 77.7 in | 76.0 in |
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1336 lbs | 1685 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | 5000 lbs |
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