2018 Acura MDX Review
- $23,388good price$597 below market69,928 miles1 Accident, 2 Owners, Personal use6cyl AutomaticGermain Mazda of Columbus (2 mi away)Five Star Dealer
- AWD/4WD
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
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Located in Columbus, OH
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Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD4H31JL015394
Stock: W5847M
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-20-2024 - $26,990fair price$596 above market52,442 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticCarvana - Columbus (9 mi away)Free home delivery*
- AWD/4WD
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
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Located in Columbus, OH
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD4H37JL005243
Stock: 2002823964
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-03-2024 - 86,510 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Rental vehicle6cyl AutomaticAcura Columbus (14 mi away)Home delivery*
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- Bluetooth
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
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Located in Dublin, OH
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
22 Combined MPG (19 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD4H90JL024219
Stock: 103620
Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
Listed since: 02-27-2024 - $18,495great price$2,583 below market120,887 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Personal use6cyl AutomaticPerformance GMC Columbus (22 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
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Located in Carroll, OH
DESIRABLE FEATURES: NAVIGATION, REMOTE START, BACKUP CAMERA, AWD, CLEAN CARFAX, HEATED-SEATS, MOONROOF, Bluetooth , LEATHER, SUNROOF, 3RD ROW SEAT, MU...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD4H5XJL009692
Stock: JL009692
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-27-2024 - $22,998fair price$218 below market95,717 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticCarMax Palmdale - Now offering Express Pickup and Home Delivery (1,962 mi away)Delivery available*
- AWD/4WD
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
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Located in Palmdale, CA
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD4H5XJL016075
Stock: 25707017
Certified Pre-Owned: No - $25,998fair price$393 above market48,605 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticCarMax Serramonte - Now offering Express Pickup and Home Delivery (2,119 mi away)Delivery available*
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Keyless Entry/Start
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Located in Colma, CA
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
22 Combined MPG (19 City/27 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD3H3XJL008115
Stock: 25515790
Certified Pre-Owned: No - $25,760fair price$172 below market62,972 milesNo accidents, 2 Owners, Corporate fleet vehicle6cyl AutomaticDriveway (153 mi away)Home delivery*
- AWD/4WD
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
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Located in Wexford, PA
CarFax No Accidents Reported,3rd Row Seat,Apple CarPlay,Back-Up Camera,Blind Spot Monitor,Bluetooth,Brake Assist,Heated Seats,Keyless Start,Lane Keepi...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD4H5XJL009773
Stock: A009773P
Certified Pre-Owned: No - $24,982fair price$124 below market68,219 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use6cyl AutomaticMidwestern Auto Group (16 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
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Located in Dublin, OH
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
21 Combined MPG (18 City/26 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD4H36JL013351
Stock: AU11186A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-15-2024 - $27,998fair price$337 above market35,089 milesNo accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only6cyl AutomaticCarMax Escondido - Now offering Express Pickup and Home Delivery (1,946 mi away)Delivery available*
- Back-up camera
- Bluetooth
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- Leather Seats
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Located in Escondido, CA
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
22 Combined MPG (19 City/27 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5J8YD3H52JL002357
Stock: 25561178
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Edmunds' Expert Review
Pros
- Generous array of features and active driver aids for the money
- Optional SH-AWD system enhances handling and all-season sure-footedness
- Smooth and confident acceleration from the V6 engine
- Quiet, comfortable and spacious cabin
Cons
- Cabin looks and feels less luxurious than those of some rivals
- Auto stop-start function for V6 can be a bit rough
- Adaptive cruise control can be slow to respond and abrupt when it does
What's new
- Updated dual-screen infotainment system with a new capacitive touchscreen
- Standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support
- Part of the third MDX generation introduced for 2014
The 2018 Acura MDX may be less expensive than similarly sized three-row luxury SUVs, but by no means does that imply disappointment. This popular three-row crossover SUV is versatile and has an appealing mix of safety and luxury-oriented features.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2018 Acura MDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 9A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.
The MDX is enjoyable to drive, too. Its two powertrain options, a standard 3.5-liter V6 engine or an optional gas-electric hybrid with a 3.0-liter V6, provide a suitable amount of oomph for quick passes and freeway merging. Acura's available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system can also enhance this SUV's agility when you're driving around turns.
The aforementioned hybrid system is distinctive in that Acura designed it to deliver increases in both power and fuel economy. Indeed, we've found the Sport Hybrid is quicker than the regular MDX in our testing, and the EPA estimates you'll get 27 mpg combined in the Sport Hybrid compared to 22 mpg in a regular all-wheel-drive MDX.
After a refresh last year, the 2018 MDX is improved further by a faster and more powerful entertainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, addressing the biggest complaints we've had with prior years of the MDX. Though there are a few remaining drawbacks, they're pretty minor. Overall, the MDX remains a strong contender if you're shopping for a three-row midsize luxury crossover SUV.
What's it like to live with?
Want to know even more about the Acura MDX? Learn about day-to-day ownership from our editorial experts' long-term test of a 2014 SH-AWD with Technology and Entertainment Packages. How much did we like the MDX's quiet interior? How was the tech? Was the cargo room sufficient for everyday use? How was the fuel economy? Learn this and more from our test. Note that the 2018 MDX differs from the 2014 model we tested — in 2016, it added a new SH-AWD system, nine-speed automatic, smartphone integration and a hybrid trim — but our coverage is otherwise applicable.
Edmunds' Expert Rating
8.0 / 10Trim tested
Each vehicle typically comes in multiple versions, although trim levels share many aspects. The ratings in this review are based on our full test of the 2018 Acura MDX SH-AWD w/Advance and Entertainment Packages (3.5L V6 | 9-speed automatic | AWD).
NOTE: Since this test was conducted, the current 2018 Acura MDX has received some revisions, including an updated infotainment system that includes standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. Our findings remain broadly applicable to this year's MDX.
Scorecard
Overall | 8.0 / 10 |
Driving | 8.0 |
Comfort | 8.0 |
Interior | 8.5 |
Utility | 9.0 |
Technology | 7.5 |
Driving
8.0Acceleration
8.5Braking
7.0Steering
8.0Handling
9.0Drivability
7.0Off-road
7.5Comfort
8.0Seat comfort
8.5Ride comfort
7.5Noise & vibration
4.5Climate control
8.0Interior
8.5Ease of use
5.5Getting in/getting out
7.5Driving position
9.0Roominess
8.0Visibility
8.0Quality
7.5Utility
9.0Small-item storage
9.0Cargo space
9.0Child safety seat accommodation
8.0Technology
7.5Audio & navigation
7.5Smartphone integration
8.0Driver aids
7.0Voice control
7.5Which MDX does Edmunds recommend?
2018 Acura MDX models
The 2018 Acura MDX is a three-row luxury SUV that seats up to seven. It's offered in three trim levels: Standard, Technology and Advance. The Standard and Technology MDXs come nicely equipped, and the Advance has all the features you'll likely want in this class of vehicle. All of the above employ a 3.5-liter V6 engine (290 horsepower, 267 pound-feet) that's paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission with either front- or all-wheel drive. The Sport Hybrid uses a smaller 3.0-liter V6 in conjunction with three electric motors (combined 321 hp, 289 lb-ft) and a seven-speed automatic transmission to deliver an estimated 27 mpg combined.
Highlights of the Standard package include 18-inch wheels, automatic LED headlights with automatic high beams, adaptive suspension dampers, a power liftgate, a sunroof, and keyless entry and ignition. Inside, you'll find power-adjustable front seats with heating, driver-seat memory settings, a power-adjustable steering wheel, leather upholstery, tri-zone automatic climate control and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
Technology features include support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a dual-screen infotainment system (with a 7-inch touchscreen), Bluetooth, four USB ports, and an eight-speaker sound system with a CD player and satellite radio. The MDX's standard AcuraWatch safety suite features forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane and road departure warning and mitigation, and adaptive cruise control.
The Technology package adds niceties such as 20-inch wheels, automatic wipers, remote engine start, power-folding side mirrors, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, a navigation system, a color driver information display, and a 10-speaker premium audio system with HD radio.
The Advance package turns on the charm with front and rear parking sensors, LED foglights, automatic engine stop-start, a top-down surround-view camera system, a heated steering wheel, sport seats with premium leather and trim, front-seat ventilation, heated second-row captain's chairs, second-row sunshades and two additional USB ports for the third row.
The Entertainment package can be specified with either the Technology or Advance package and adds a DVD-based rear entertainment system. If you add it to the Technology package, it comes with a 9-inch screen and 11 audio speakers; if you add it to the Advance package, it comes with a 16.2-inch screen (with an HDMI input) and 12 audio speakers. Note that it replaces the captain's chairs with the standard second-row bench seating.
Finally, there's the all-wheel-drive MDX Sport Hybrid. It's available with the Technology and Advance packages only.
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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal
Cost
The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Acura MDX from 2008-2022.for Average Luxury Midsize SUV
Frequency
The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).for Average Luxury Midsize SUV
Severity
The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).for Average Luxury Midsize SUV
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2018 MDX Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $44,200 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 22 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $246/month |
Seating | 7 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.9 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the MDX models:
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Identifies lane markings and works to keep the vehicle within its detected lane if it starts to drift due to driver inattention.
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Allows you to set a speed and maintain a desired distance from the car ahead. Will bring you to a stop if needed.
- Surround-View Camera System
- Four exterior cameras create a 360-degree view of the MDX's immediate surroundings.
NHTSA Overall Rating
5 out of 5 stars- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverall5 / 5
- Side Barrier RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront Seat5 / 5Back Seat5 / 5
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover16.4%
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestGood
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalGood
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestGood
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
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