2014 Acura MDX vs 2014 BMW X5 - The Car Connection

2014 Acura MDX

2014 BMW X5

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FWD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD 4-Door	20	28	$39,185	$42,290
SH-AWD 4-Door	18	27	$41,016	$44,290
FWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	20	28	$43,098	$46,565
FWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg	20	28	$44,928	$48,565
SH-AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	18	27	$44,928	$48,565
SH-AWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg	18	27	$46,759	$50,565
FWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg	20	28	$50,364	$54,505
SH-AWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg	18	27	$52,195	$56,505

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RWD 4-Door sDrive35i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RWD 4-Door sDrive35i	19	27	$48,575	$52,800
AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	18	27	$50,690	$55,100
AWD 4-Door xDrive35d	23	31	$52,070	$56,600
AWD 4-Door xDrive50i	14	22	$62,745	$68,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,185

$48,575

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,290

$52,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$705 / month

$880 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Acura MDX is more focused than ever on its mission of keeping the entire family comfortable, content, and entertained—and yes, that still includes the driver.

The 2014 BMW X5 lightens up its look and its act with a warmer cabin, lots of techno handling tricks, and standout safety gear.

TCC Likes

Responsive powertrain
Excellent ride quality
Very quiet, refined interior

Emphasis on handling, driving dynamics
Lighter, faster, more fuel-efficient
Warm cabin trims

TCC Dislikes

Unintuitive navigation/audio controls
Confusing dual-screen layout
Very limited array of interior colors/trims

Overwrought front-end look
Can get very pricey with options
Still a very small third row

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

27.4

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

38.8

Third Hip Room (in)

40.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

58.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

40.4

Third Head Room (in)

35.6

Front Hip Room (in)

57.5

Third Shoulder Room (in)

54.7

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

36.6

Front Head Room (in)

38.1

40.5

Second Hip Room (in)

57.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

132.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.1

60.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

67.6

68.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.2

76.1

Track Width, Front (in)

66.3

64.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

Wheelbase (in)

111

115.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

38.4

35.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.4

76.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.8

35.8

Brakes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

22.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.6

41.7

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/55HR18

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5952

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

5952

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

595

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

595

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5952

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4025

4680

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 8.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

210

Engine

Displacement

3.5 L/212

3.0 L/182

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6200

300 @ 5800

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4500

300 @ 1200

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

1.29

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

3.29

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.10

3.14

Trans Order Code

205

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.36

4.71

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.25

3.15

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.49

2.11

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Sports Activity Vehicle

Vehicle Name

Acura MDX

BMW X5

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.8

8.2

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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