2016 Acura MDX vs 2017 Audi Q7 vs 2016 Volvo XC90

2016 Acura MDX

2017 Audi Q7

2016 Volvo XC90

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FWD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
MDX FWD 4-Door	19	27	$40,021	$43,015
MDX FWD 4-Door w/AcuraWatch Plus	19	27	$41,414	$44,515
MDX FWD 4-Door w/Advance	20	27	$49,506	$53,230
MDX FWD 4-Door w/Advance/Entertainment	20	27	$51,363	$55,230
MDX FWD 4-Door w/Tech	19	27	$44,130	$47,440
MDX FWD 4-Door w/Tech/AcuraWatch Plus	19	27	$45,244	$48,640
MDX FWD 4-Door w/Tech/Entertainment	19	27	$45,987	$49,440
MDX FWD 4-Door w/Tech/Entertainment/AcuraWatch Plus	19	27	$47,101	$50,640
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door	18	26	$41,878	$45,015
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door w/AcuraWatch Plus	18	26	$43,271	$46,515
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door w/Advance	19	26	$51,363	$55,230
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door w/Advance/Entertainment	19	26	$53,220	$57,230
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door w/Tech	18	26	$45,987	$49,440
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door w/Tech/AcuraWatch Plus	18	26	$47,101	$50,640
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door w/Tech/Entertainment	18	26	$47,844	$51,440
MDX SH-AWD 4-Door w/Tech/Entertainment/AcuraWatch Plus	18	26	$48,958	$52,640

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2.0 TFSI Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium	20	25	$45,570	$49,000
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus	20	25	$45,570	$49,000
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium	19	25	$51,616	$55,500
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus	19	25	$51,616	$55,500
Q7 3.0 TFSI Prestige	19	25	$51,616	$55,500

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AWD 4-Door T5 Inscription

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XC90 AWD 4-Door T5 Inscription	22	25	$50,055	$53,250
XC90 AWD 4-Door T5 Momentum	22	25	$43,193	$45,950
XC90 AWD 4-Door T5 R-Design	22	25	$48,269	$51,350
XC90 AWD 4-Door T6 First Edition	20	25	$61,758	$65,700
XC90 AWD 4-Door T6 Inscription	20	25	$52,076	$55,400
XC90 AWD 4-Door T6 Momentum	20	25	$46,812	$49,800
XC90 AWD 4-Door T6 R-Design	20	25	$50,572	$53,800
XC90 FWD 4-Door T5 Inscription	22	26	$48,175	$51,250
XC90 FWD 4-Door T5 Momentum	22	26	$41,313	$43,950
XC90 FWD 4-Door T5 R-Design	22	26	$46,389	$49,350
XC90 Hybrid AWD 4-Door T8 Inscription	24	27	$67,304	$71,600
XC90 Hybrid AWD 4-Door T8 Momentum	24	27	$64,014	$68,100
XC90 Hybrid AWD 4-Door T8 R-Design	24	27	$65,800	$70,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$40,021

$45,570

$50,055

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$43,015

$49,000

$53,250

Monthly Payment Estimate

$717 / month

$817 / month

$888 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.0

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8.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Acura MDX remains one of the best luxury three-row SUVs, but the benefits of its new nine-speed automatic are unclear.

The 2017 Audi Q7 gets a rakish new sport-wagon look, a finely detailed, tech-savvy interior, and serious chassis advancements underneath—including a dramatic weight loss, available rear-wheel steering, and a plug-in hybrid version.

The 2016 Volvo XC90 is a capable and comfortable luxury utility vehicle that whispers its virtues rather than shouting them—and reinvents Volvo as a purveyor of quietly sophisticated design, comfort, and efficiency.

TCC Likes

Refined and quiet
Roomy for six
Easy to operate

Sportier, more carlike look and feel
Finely detailed cabin
Innovative rear-wheel steering

Superb, quietly luxurious interior
Restrained, elegant design
Intuitive pad-like Sensus interface

TCC Dislikes

Unrefined transmission
Glare from bright trim
Lacks steering feedback

Best tech features limited to top trim
Third row not all that usable
Potentially very expensive

Design downplays prestige
Advanced safety systems optional
Seven seats, one USB port

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

20 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

25 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

59.5

57.7

Third Leg Room (in)

27.4

29.2

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

38.8

38.5

Third Hip Room (in)

40.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

58.5

56.5

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

41.7

40.9

Third Head Room (in)

35.6

35.9

Front Hip Room (in)

Third Shoulder Room (in)

54.7

49.4

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

38.8

Front Head Room (in)

38.1

38.4

38.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

66.6

66.1

Wheelbase (in)

111

117.9

117.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.2

77.5

79.1

Track Width, Front (in)

66.3

66.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

9.3

Length, Overall (in)

193.6

199.6

194.8

Height, Overall (in)

67.6

68.5

69.9

Liftover Height (in)

30.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

68.4

71.6

65.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.8

35.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

38.4

37.5

35.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

80.3

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

47.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

49.6

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

12.1

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

14.8

13.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

22.5

18.8

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

40.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/60HR18

P275/45HR20

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/60HR18

P255/60HR18

P275/45HR20

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3960

4696

4394

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 8.5

20 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

18 X 8.5

20 X 9

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

180

210

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

380

800

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4700

273 @ 1600

258 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6200

252 @ 5000

250 @ 5600

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.84

0.81

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.33

3.50

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

2.11

1.95

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.28

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.83

3.32

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

3.14

3.03

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

0.67

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.67

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.25

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura MDX

Audi Q7

Volvo XC90

Body Style

Sport Utility

quattro Sport Utility

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

8.1

8.0

7.6

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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Invoice Price

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Monthly Payment Estimate

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TCC Rating

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TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Third Leg Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

Third Hip Room (in)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

Third Head Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

Third Shoulder Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Liftover Height (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Tires

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)