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

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AWD 4-Door xDrive35d

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive35d	23	31	$52,070	$56,600
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	18	27	$50,690	$55,100
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive50i	14	22	$62,745	$68,200
X5 RWD 4-Door sDrive35i	19	27	$48,575	$52,800

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,185

$52,070

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,290

$56,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$705 / month

$943 / 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

23 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 2WD

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

57.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

132.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.1

60.5

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

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

Wheelbase (in)

111

115.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.2

76.1

Track Width, Front (in)

66.3

64.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

Length, Overall (in)

193.6

191.1

Height, Overall (in)

67.6

68.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.4

76.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.8

35.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

38.4

35.8

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

22.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.6

41.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/55HR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5952

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

5952

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

595

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4025

4930

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

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

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4500

413 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6200

255 @ 4000

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Diesel I-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Diesel Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.25

3.15

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.49

2.11

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All 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

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura MDX

BMW X5

Body Style

Sport Utility

Sports Activity Vehicle

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

7.8

8.4

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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