Considering a 3-Row SUV? Compare the New Acura MDX to a Sister SUV, the Honda Pilot
Acura MDX vs. Honda Pilot
Ahead of its class, the new Acura MDX puts three-row SUV competitors in their place. With one drive around San Francisco or Oakland in a new Acura MDX, you'll discover why the premium performance SUV is unlike any other crossover.
Hopkins Acura of Fairfield has put together a head-to-head comparison so families from Concord, Napa, and the rest of the North Bay can see which new SUV is better on multiple fronts. Meet the new MDX at our greater Bay Area Acura dealership in Fairfield, CA.
Acura MDX vs. Honda Pilot Performance
Unleash the thrilling performance of the Acura MDX as you head down Texas St. through Fairfield, CA. New Acura MDX SUVs produce 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque, topping the Honda Pilot at performance figures of 285 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque. Each new SUV uses the same standard 3.5-liter V6 engine.
When buying a new Acura MDX in Fairfield, CA, luxury SUV shoppers have a second powertrain option - and one that packs a real punch. A special Turbo V6 with a 3.0-liter displacement powers the Acura MDX Type S to unleash 355 horsepower. The Honda Pilot with its lone powertrain can't compare.
Both SUVs earn 25 highway miles per gallon taking I-80 all the way from Fairfield, CA to Oakland. The Acura MDX and Honda Pilot are both capable of towing 5,000 pounds. The i-VTM4® AWD System for the Honda Pilot is not standard and is far less robust than standard Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ within the Acura MDX, which gives Concord drivers confidence in any situation or on any Bay Area terrain.
Features
The Honda Pilot and the Acura MDX keep passengers comfortable on rides back to Concord by including standard Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control. Heated and ventilated seats are offered by both new SUVs. Unlike the Acura MDX, heated front seats are not standard on the Honda Pilot. Leather-trimmed seats are the highest upholstery level for the Honda Pilot. The new Acura MDX offers sport seats in perforated Milano premium leather.
Through its standard wide panoramic moonroof, the Acura MDX lets natural light into the cabin as you ride from Fairfield, CA to an event in Oakland. The Honda Pilot's panoramic moonroof is not standard and doesn't come until the Touring trim.
The 16-way power front seats within the new Acura MDX give Fairfield, CA drivers access to nine massage modes to find the ultimate comfort zone on long journeys to San Francisco. A leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard for the Acura MDX but an option on the Honda Pilot.
Acura MDX vs. Honda Pilot Interior
Sound
Are you taking the kids to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park in Concord? The new Acura MDX provides a concert hall atmosphere along the way, enhancing their favorite songs through the Signature Edition ELS STUDIO 3D® audio system featuring 25 high-fidelity carbon speakers. That's more than double the amount of speakers offered by the Honda Pilot's Bose premium sound system, which can't match the MDX's ultra-slim Highline™ overhead speakers.
Phone Access & Innovation
Wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration within the Acura MDX gives you easy access to your smartphone as you head back home to Fairfield, CA. The Honda Pilot has Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ compatibility, but the standard setup isn't wireless. Both SUVs offer wireless phone charging.
Have Acura Navigation in your MDX plot the best course from Napa to the nearest vineyard for a weekend wine tasting. The Honda Pilot counters with the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation Systemâ„¢. Honda's three-row SUV can't match the Acura MDX's voice recognition technology.
Size of Screens
A fully digital Precision Cockpit™ for the new Acura MDX keeps Fairfield, CA drivers well-informed. The Honda Pilot offers a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster that's less innovative. The True TouchPad Interface™ is another exclusive multimedia feature for the Acura MDX, which features a larger 12.3-inch HD Center Display. The Honda Pilot's smaller touchscreens span between seven and nine inches. For driver-assist technology, the MDX packages AcuraWatch™ safety features similar to the Pilot's Honda Sensing® suite.
Space & Seating
The Honda Pilot has seating for eight passengers, while the Acura MDX accommodates families from Fairfield, CA with seven-passenger seating. The middle row within the Acura MDX has a removable center seat to create captain's chairs, which you'll prefer for trips to the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Chinatown, or wine country around Napa.
Both SUVs have 18 cubic feet of storage space. The new Acura MDX gives Napa families more room with a max cargo volume of 95 cubic feet, topping the Honda Pilot at 87 cubic feet. At 41.6 inches, there's more front-row legroom in the Acura MDX than the Honda Pilot at 41 inches flat.
Need More Convincing? Test Drive a New Acura MDX in Fairfield, CA
With Acura being the luxury division of Honda, these three-row SUVs are similar. The Acura MDX has more upscale features and is more powerful. From family trips to San Francisco to errands in Napa and thrilling rides down I-80 through Fairfield, CA, the new Acura MDX is everything you crave in a premium performance SUV. Still need convincing? Visit your Fairfield, CA Acura dealer near Oakland and San Francisco to test drive a new MDX.