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Used 2012 Acura MDX Consumer Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

High Quality Vehicle

Bill, 09/13/2018
2012 Acura MDX Technology Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Attractive, solidly built, powerful, sleek. Great for family and for travel.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great luxury midsize SUV

mike828, 08/28/2013
2012 Acura MDX Advance and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

After researches on most of the luxury midsize SUVs and driving tests on new Lexus RX350, Mercedes-Benz ML350 and Acura MDX, I decided to go with MDX Elite, mainly based on its performance, comfort, handling, safety features and value. I have no regrets with my purchase of this fantastic crossover since I drive it for almost two years.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Disappointed- Inconvenient Car

tcars1, 04/08/2012
2012 Acura MDX Technology and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
43 of 210 people found this review helpful

Had 3 months, car is not convenient, there are feature which make you wonder who thought of this? Obviously someone not driving but designing the car. If you get the car you will see what I mean. You can open the power lift gate with the key or with a button in the driver door but the power lift gate DOES NOT work with the truck button. Sure it releases the trunk and then you have to yank it up but its not powered…but is on the down slope. If you walk up to the car and it is open, you can’t simply hold all of your bags and “touch” the hatch door handle…no you have to open the trunk. You cannot open the power lift gate without first unlocking the entire car. Say you are at the stor

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3 out of 5 stars

Think what do you buy first...

carguy1972, 02/18/2013
updated 10/17/2016
2012 Acura MDX Technology and Entertainment Packages 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 36 people found this review helpful

People, if you had "germans" and think to buy this car - think first, this car do not have even close value to what it cost. I will go through it: Motor vs tranny - never mach torque to gear, so looks like you have 300hp for nothing. Make it to up/down hill you will see how hard it goes. ergonomics do not exist in this car at all, just start your search for clock, where it is? you will catch yourself - Im still looking ... while driving right? who is watching the road? SHAWD is a joke, torquevectoring more looks like rawing left/rigt, take it on freeway sport mode full gas - everytime gear change stearing wheel jerks. I can go and go about it. New car value ~ 30k top, just good quality buckt

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1 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Best all around SUV

thomatl, 07/29/2012
2012 Acura MDX Advance Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.7L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 42 people found this review helpful

We shopped Audi Q5, BMW X3, Volvo XC60, and Infiniti FX35. MDX was an afterthought after a disappointing drive in an RDX (not a bad vehicle but lacks features and feels like a CR-V with lipstick). We preferred the European vehicles' driving feel, but the MDX Advance offered more of the features we wanted, especially the safety features such as collision mitigation. Our prior experience with Acura (CL, TL, TSX) sealed the deal.

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