2015 Acura MDX vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz M Class

2015 Acura MDX

2015 Mercedes-Benz M Class

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FWD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
MDX FWD 4-Door	20	28	$39,620	$42,765
MDX FWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg	20	28	$50,799	$54,980
MDX FWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	20	28	$43,533	$47,040
MDX FWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg	20	28	$45,363	$49,040
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door	18	27	$41,450	$44,765
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Advance/Entertainment Pkg	18	27	$52,630	$56,980
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	18	27	$45,363	$49,040
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door Tech/Entertainment Pkg	18	27	$47,193	$51,040

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4MATIC 4-Door ML 250 BlueTEC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 250 BlueTEC	22	29	$46,314	$49,800
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 350	17	22	$47,244	$50,800
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 400	18	22	$58,497	$62,900
M-Class 4MATIC 4-Door ML 63 AMG	13	17	$91,512	$98,400
M-Class RWD 4-Door ML 350	18	24	$44,919	$48,300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,620

$46,314

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,765

$49,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$713 / month

$830 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Acura MDX continues to offer an attractive blend of content, comfort, and entertainment for the entire family–including the driver.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class doesn't crow about off-roading: it's more concerned with things like fuel economy and in the AMG, superhero acceleration.

TCC Likes

Easy-folding (and sliding) of seats
Roomier second and third rows
Very quiet, refined interior

Quiet, comfortable ride
Strong, efficient BlueTec diesel
Extensive list of tech options

TCC Dislikes

Confusing dual-screen layout
Unintuitive navigation/audio controls
No hybrid or diesel model

Conservative exterior
Indecisive shifts (Bluetec)
COMAND interface

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Hip Room (in)

40.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

58.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

132.3

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

40.3

Third Head Room (in)

35.6

Front Hip Room (in)

57.5

Third Shoulder Room (in)

54.7

Second Leg Room (in)

36.6

38.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

38.1

40.4

Second Hip Room (in)

57.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.1

58.5

Third Leg Room (in)

28.1

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

38.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

66.3

64.9

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

Length, Overall (in)

193.6

189.1

Height, Overall (in)

67.6

70.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

Wheelbase (in)

111

114.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.2

75.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.8

38.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

38.4

38.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.4

80.3

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

24.6

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.6

38.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

STDTR

Front Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/55HR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

STDTR

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

6600

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

660

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

6600

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4025

4742

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

180

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

600

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6200

200 @ 3800

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Twin Turbo Diesel I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Diesel Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4500

369 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.1 L/131

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.10

2.86

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

0.82

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.36

4.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.25

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.49

1.92

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

Transfer Case Model

None

Trans PTO Access

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura MDX

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.45

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.45

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

5.0

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

7.7

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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