Acura MDX vs GMC Acadia
Overview | |
MSRP$50,150 | MSRP$29,800 |
Average price$29,182 | Average price$24,482 |
Listings9046 | Listings9399 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe Acura MDX is a mainstay of the luxury SUV segment, and it covers the bases remarkably well. Its well-rounded nature is perhaps because it shares a platform with the Honda Pilot (another fantastic family hauler) but for that same reason, it doesn’t offer the same cachet as a BMW X5 or Mercedes-Benz GLE. Whether you are on a road trip or heading to work, the MDX is comfortable, refined, and has space for the family and their gear. For 2024, there’s a new Type-S trim level, bringing a new level of performance to the three-row, seven-passenger midsize luxury SUV. But as we’ll get into in a bit, the MDX is held back by a maddening infotainment system that could truly be a sticking point to overshadow all other positive attributes. Verdict: The MDX is a beautiful, safe, and cost-effective luxury SUV, and the new Type-S trim level delivers a higher level of performance. However, it doesn’t offer as much space as some of its competitors, and we wouldn’t recommend it to anyone easily frustrated by finnicky tech interfaces. | |
Reviews SummaryLong story short, as a friend of mine likes to say, GMC screwed up. This is just my opinion, of course, but when GMC redesigned the Acadia for the 2017 model year, the SUV shrank in size and switched to a softer look in order to plug a huge hole in the Buick-GMC SUV lineup. Fast-forward to 2020, and GMC may have decided this move was a bad idea. As part of a refresh, the new Acadia adopts bolder styling and adds a new AT4 trim level with greater off-roading capability. Additional changes include the availability of a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a new nine-speed automatic transmission, and new and updated technology. These revisions do help the Acadia to better stand out in what is now an ocean of midsize SUVs, from Hyundai to Kia and Honda to Toyota, and everything in between, but it’s up to GMC to make people aware of this fundamentally good, but oh-so-vanilla SUV. And the company must also address the Acadia’s questionable value. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.5L 290 hp V6 | Engine2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower290 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm |
MPG City19 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway27 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.5L 290 hp V6 | Engine Name2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Torque267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | Torque188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower290 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway27 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space16.3 cu ft | Cargo Space12.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight4271 lbs | Curb Weight3923 lbs |
Height67.1 in | Height66.7 in |
Length198.4 in | Length193.4 in |
Width78.7 in | Width75.4 in |
Wheelbase113.8 in | Wheelbase112.5 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload2078 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $50,150 | $29,800 |
Average price | $29,182 | $24,482 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The Acura MDX is a mainstay of the luxury SUV segment, and it covers the bases remarkably well. Its well-rounded nature is perhaps because it shares a platform with the Honda Pilot (another fantastic family hauler) but for that same reason, it doesn’t offer the same cachet as a BMW X5 or Mercedes-Benz GLE. Whether you are on a road trip or heading to work, the MDX is comfortable, refined, and has space for the family and their gear. For 2024, there’s a new Type-S trim level, bringing a new level of performance to the three-row, seven-passenger midsize luxury SUV. But as we’ll get into in a bit, the MDX is held back by a maddening infotainment system that could truly be a sticking point to overshadow all other positive attributes. Verdict: The MDX is a beautiful, safe, and cost-effective luxury SUV, and the new Type-S trim level delivers a higher level of performance. However, it doesn’t offer as much space as some of its competitors, and we wouldn’t recommend it to anyone easily frustrated by finnicky tech interfaces. | Long story short, as a friend of mine likes to say, GMC screwed up. This is just my opinion, of course, but when GMC redesigned the Acadia for the 2017 model year, the SUV shrank in size and switched to a softer look in order to plug a huge hole in the Buick-GMC SUV lineup. Fast-forward to 2020, and GMC may have decided this move was a bad idea. As part of a refresh, the new Acadia adopts bolder styling and adds a new AT4 trim level with greater off-roading capability. Additional changes include the availability of a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a new nine-speed automatic transmission, and new and updated technology. These revisions do help the Acadia to better stand out in what is now an ocean of midsize SUVs, from Hyundai to Kia and Honda to Toyota, and everything in between, but it’s up to GMC to make people aware of this fundamentally good, but oh-so-vanilla SUV. And the company must also address the Acadia’s questionable value. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.5L 290 hp V6 | 2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6200 rpm | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm |
MPG City | 19 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 27 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.5L 290 hp V6 | 2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Torque | 267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | 188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6200 rpm | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 27 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 16.3 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4271 lbs | 3923 lbs |
Height | 67.1 in | 66.7 in |
Length | 198.4 in | 193.4 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 75.4 in |
Wheelbase | 113.8 in | 112.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 2078 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | |
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