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4 out of 5 stars

Great value

Maybud, 09/11/2022
updated 03/21/2025
2022 Acura MDX 4dr SUV w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have now leased a new 2022 MDX with Tech pkg for 18 months. I am a bit disappointed in the tech this model offers. One, I can't read the small infotainment screen during the day. Sure its 12 inches, but that is the diagonal dimension. It is only some 5 or 6 inches from top to bottom and 1/4 of screen is partitioned so you don't get the full 12 inches for your nav system. Just not bright enough to see the screen during the day when the sun is shining. The laptop system to move around the screen is a joke. You have to look away from the road to see what you are doing on the touch pad to be able to see the screen. Not a very safe thing to do. I think the ergonomics is poorly laid out. There are no areas for trays to put anything when you are driving. I had a Honda Pilot that I traded in for the MDX. I got better mileage and much quicker acceleration with the Pilot. Substantially better performance. Like 1 second faster to 60 mph, and 1.5 mpg better whether in city or on the hwy. You have to use high test gas on the MDX and don't get the results of high performance. Now I will say the MDX is a firmer ride, better handling and more luxury than my old Pilot. Is that enough to buy again? Not for me. Sorry. Ok, now that I have lived with my MDX for 3 plus years I have enjoyed the quiet tide, great handling and a very good cruiser on highway. The problem reading infotainment screen was solve by me getting cataracts surgery. I still dislike using pad on console for media screen. Nav system free update just doesn't work. Had dealer try, still can't do. Has a great resale value, so I purchased my MDX after lease expired. Will drive another year b4 replacement. I now have owned my mdx for 4 years. Have enjoyed the great ride and decent mileage. 21 mpg city and 27 mpg on hwy..Terrific handling. A great cruiser on trips. I traded mdx in after 4 years and received $3,000 more than what I purchased it for off lease one year ago. So overall, I would highly recommend the mdx for it's great handling, enjoyable ride and dependable performance. The new mdx has fixed the poorly designed controls for the multimedia system.

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5 out of 5 stars

WOW

Jonathon, 03/12/2022
2022 Acura MDX Type S 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

What a fun car to drive. Incredible to go from comfort mode to sport plus and see the turbo putting out 16lbs of boost and all the driving senses wake up. Absolutely love getting in this car every time infotainment,glossy interior finish and interior vent gripes are petty. This car likes to be pushed.

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1 out of 5 stars

Not the usual acura standard

old mike, 07/31/2021
2022 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
23 of 36 people found this review helpful

out of the showroom, touch pad not working properly, will not track on keyboard input, usb sound does not work, going to hand the keys back and go look at audi and bmw

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5 out of 5 stars

Sweet ride

DaveK, 05/03/2022
2022 Acura MDX Type S 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

We've only had the MDX for a few days, but coming out of a RDX A-spec, the MDX Type-S is a whole different level! Unbelievable luxury, ride & performance!

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1 out of 5 stars

Dissapointing and Not Luxurious

Bob Shoemauker, 08/17/2021
2022 Acura MDX SH-AWD A-Spec 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 10A)
28 of 46 people found this review helpful

The piano black plastic all over the dash ages terribly. The sun is reflecting one moment in your eyes and then the next showing dust, fingerprints and scratches all over. Not luxurious. They increased the weight on this new gen MDX by 400lbs compared to the prior gen, but kept the old V6 powering it. While I love the 3.5L V6, this is the first application where I've drove it and it feels underpowered. The MDX is simply to heavy now for the 3.5L to be quick or quiet. The lack of a touchscreen still bothers me especially for Apple Carplay. Last time I will buy a vehicle based on the reviews. A Hyundai Tuscan has a nicer interior and better tech than this. I will be trading this MDX in early. What a dissapointment.

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