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Acura MDX

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 83% Detailed ratings

Price $52,690 – $62,890 Payments

Fuel consumption 9.6 – 13.2 L/100km

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The MDX is one of the most popular vehicles offered by this division of Honda. It is reasonably generous in size, its V6 engine is sufficiently powerful and, its AWD system is among the most sophisticated on the market. Overall, this car strikes a good balance between luxury, road handling and practicality. What’s more, it has enjoyed several technological upgrades over the years, most notably to improve its active safety and AWD.

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The Car Guide rating 83%

Pros

Effective AWD system
Good equipment level
Attractively priced
Quality of fit and trim

Cons

Requires Super gas
Impractical third-row bench
Dashboard layout is not user-friendly
Questionable esthetics

Driving	8/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	8/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	10/10
Comfort	8/10

What's new in 2012

No major change

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February 16, 2012

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