Is the 2020 Acura MDX a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear headroom 38.3 in. Class median 38.8 in.
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $44,500. Class median $37,060.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.1 in. Class median 39.9 in.
- Off-road: 7.3 in clearance. Top 79% of 125.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $121 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 7.3 in, top 79% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 14% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the MDX a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.5 in | Median 38.4 in | 126 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.3 in | Median 38.8 in | 125 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 15.8 cu ft | Median 21.6 cu ft | 134 | No |
Is the MDX a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $44,500 | Median $37,060 | 134 | No |
| Horsepower | 290 hp | 152 hp to 346 hp | 136 | Yes |
| Length | 196.2 in | Median 189.7 in | 128 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 134 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the MDX a good commuter car?
Yes. $121 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 134 SUVs
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 27 mpg, top 48% of 130
Is the MDX a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 7.3 in clearance, 67.4 in tall | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall | 118 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.1 in | Median 39.9 in | 127 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the MDX a good off-road vehicle?
No. 7.3 in clearance. Top 79% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SH-AWD with Technology Package, 7.3 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the MDX worth the money?
Yes. Priced 14% below cars like it.
- Price, FWD
- $44,500
- Predicted price
- $51,844
- Gap
- -$7,344 (-14%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the MDX a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 994 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.
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