2025 Acura MDX Review: Price, Specs, and Photos

The 2025 Acura MDX is a three-row premium SUV. It competes against the Cadillac XT6, Infiniti QX60, Lincoln Aviator, Genesis GV60, and Volvo XC90.

It should be. This luxury SUV is aimed at families who want something more comfortable than Honda’s Pilot with three rows of seats, flexible seating arrangements, and accommodation for up to seven passengers. With a robust set of standard safety features, comfortable ride quality, and performance-oriented S-Type trims, the MDX should earn a competitive TCC Rating when we drive it later this year. Last year’s model was rated 7.0 out of 10. (Read more about how we rate cars.)

Small things, but one thing adds up to a big change: the touchscreen replaces the console’s touchpad of its predecessor.

The exterior is mostly covered in minor changes that it will take a true Acura enthusiast to notice. The Type S front panel with larger vents extends across A-Spec, A-Spec Advance and Type S pickups now. The front grille leaves its surroundings for a great look. The headlights remove some of the chrome for a darker look while the taillights are tinted a dark red. The new wheel designs range from 19 to 21 inches.

Inside, the cabin gets a small but significant update: A 12.3-inch touchscreen comes standard and replaces the outgoing touchpad interface. A touchscreen complements the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. and has split-screen capabilities, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and built-in Google plus over-the-air software updates. The screen itself has been brought forward on the dashboard for easier access, and with the removal of the touchpad on the center console, Acura opened up the console layout for easy access to the wireless charging pad (which has active cooling). The keyboard’s gloss black still surrounds the push-button gear selector and leather upholstery remains standard. Sportier S-Type front bucket seats are now standard on Advance and A-Spec Advance models and feature a massage function.

No hybrid is in sight and every MDX continues to have a V-6 under its hood. Most models are powered by a 290-hp 3.5-liter V-6. Front-wheel drive is standard while all-wheel drive is available. Sportier Type S models are powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 with 355 hp sent to all four wheels. All MDX models come with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

The MDX has delivered a comfortable, controlled ride and athletic handling, and we don’t expect that to change. The S-Type model doubles down on handling with adaptive dampers and air suspension, which can best be described as an odd arrangement that wouldn’t have looked out of place in Germany’s transition period and Nürburgring development time.

The V-6 will continue to lag in the efficiency department with most models coming in at 19 mpg city, 25 highway, and 21 combined. Opting for front-wheel drive increases the highway and combined ratings by 1 mpg. The turbocharged engine in the S Type drops the rating to 17/21/19 mpg.

The MDX offers more comfort for those in the first two rows of seats. Up front, the seats can help, especially with the sport buckets in Advance, A-Spec Advance, and Type S models. The second row slides fore and aft, and the middle seat can be completely removed to make captain’s chairs. However, removing the middle seat in the second row leaves the captain’s chairs without inner armrests. The third row is the area for children with small feet, knee, leg, and head room.

The previous MDX performed well in crash tests and with only a new front bumper and headlight elements, the refreshed model should be safe as well. Every MDX features active safety technology including automatic emergency braking, active lane control, blind spot monitors and cruise control. A head-up display and a surround-view camera system will be available. S-type models can automatically perform a lane change if it is safe to do so when the driver hits a turn signal.

How much does the 2025 Acura MDX cost?

The MDX will be available in six trim levels including Base, Technology, A-Spec, Advance, A-Spec Advance, and Type S Advance. Pricing will be announced closer to the start of production in May. The MDX originally cost more than $50,000 and isn’t about to get any lower.

Where is the 2025 Acura MDX made?

MDX continues to be assembled in East Liberty, Ohio.

How much does the 2025 Acura MDX cost?

Where is the 2025 Acura MDX made?

Related posts:

geomtimba