2020 Acura MDX vs. Its Competition

2020 Acura MDX
Aaron Cole Aaron Cole Managing Editor

Among premium crossovers, the Acura MDX competes well despite its relative age.

The Volvo XC90 is a tech powerhouse and offers a plug-in hybrid version for efficiency-minded buyers.

The Buick Enclave is similarly premium, with good interior space in all three rows.

The Cadillac XT6 is new this year and impresses buyers with its exterior.

The Audi Q7 is a conservative pick in the class, with good tech and a quiet ride.

The BMW X5 can be very expensive, but it’s also very luxurious.

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2020 Cadillac XT62020 Cadillac XT6
2020 Volvo XC902020 Volvo XC90
Quick Specs
6.7
The 2020 Acura MDX is a stately three-row family crossover that has aged well.
7.0
The 2020 Audi Q7 is brimming with tech and comfort, a surefire way to stay comfortable in any school parking lot.
7.2
The 2020 BMW X5 is a big SUV on a big budget that does nearly everything great.
6.3
The 2020 Buick Enclave is a crossover SUV with a luxurious feel, and a price to match.
7.0
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 takes a more family-friendly tack to the three-row crossover than the big Escalade.
7.3
The 2020 Volvo XC90 gets a few tweaks, but remains a stylish, practical, and safe luxury SUV.
MSRP From     
$44,500$54,800$58,900$40,000$52,695$48,350
Gas Mileage     
19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy17 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy18 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy
Engine     
Premium Unleaded V-6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6Gas V6Gas V6Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
EPA Class     
Small SUV 2WDStandard SUV 4WDStandard SUV 2WD2WD Sport Utility VehicleSport Utility VehiclesStandard SUV 2WD
Style Name     
FWD 7-PassengerPremium 45 TFSI quattrosDrive40i Sports Activity VehicleFWD 4-Door PreferredFWD 4-Door Premium LuxuryT5 FWD Momentum 7 Passenger
Drivetrain     
Front Wheel DriveAll Wheel DriveRear Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel DriveFront Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity     
775777
Passenger Doors     
N/AN/AN/AN/A4N/A
Body Style     
Sport Utilityquattro Sport UtilitySports Activity VehicleSport Utility VehicleSport Utility VehicleSport Utility
Transmission     
Automatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomatic w/ODAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic w/OD
Detailed Spec Comparison
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