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2023 Acura MDX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

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MDX: 5.6 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 Acura MDX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Type S AWD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp354 lb-ft4,741 lb15013.45.6 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$67,850
Type S SH-AWD w/Advance Package3.0L 6-cyl355 hp354 lb-ft4,788 lb14813.55.6 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$73,200
Type S w/Advance Pkg AWD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp354 lb-ft4,788 lb14813.55.6 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$73,200
SH-AWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,503 lb12915.56.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$51,750
SH-AWD w/Technology Package3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,529 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$56,450
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,529 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$56,450
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,534 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$59,950
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg AWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,534 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$59,950
SH-AWD w/Advance Package3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,565 lb12715.76.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$63,500
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,565 lb12715.76.3 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$63,500
FWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,271 lb13614.76.6 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$49,550
Base w/Technology Pkg FWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,297 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$54,250
FWD w/Technology Package3.5L 6-cyl290 hp267 lb-ft4,297 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate10-speed automaticFWD$54,250

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl10290 hpFWD$49,550Base$1,745Base
3.0L 6-cyl3355 hpType S AWD$67,850+$18,300$2,021+$276

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic13FWD$49,5505.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 290 hp, 22 mpg, $49,550. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD302 hp38 mpg$43,0905.7 s
Genesis GV702.5T AWD300 hp24 mpg$43,1505.7 s
MINI CountrymanJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD301 hp26 mpg$44,9004.9 s
Kia TellurideSX FWD291 hp23 mpg$45,690N/A
INFINITI QX60PURE FWD295 hp23 mpg$49,2006.6 s
Mercedes-Benz GLAAMG 35 4MATIC302 hp25 mpg$49,500N/A

Cheapest 6 of 10.

MDX by year

5.4 s5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s2009201220152018202220252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2023 Acura MDX: 1.4 s quicker to 60.

2023 Acura MDX5.6 s2023 Honda Pilot7.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Acura MDX and 2023 Honda Pilot
Measure2023 Acura MDX2023 Honda Pilot
TrimType S AWDLX AWD
0-605.6 s7.0 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower355 hp285 hp
Curb weight4,741 lbN/A
hp per ton150N/A
lb per hp13.4N/A
MSRP$67,850$38,400

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked