Acura MDX
A seven-seat three-row at the lowest starting price in this segment, pairing a $51,800 base MSRP with 95 cubic feet of maximum cargo.
29.1in
Third-row legroomhondanews.com
18.1cu ft
Cargo behind row 3hondanews.com
5,000lbs
Max towinghondanews.com
$51,800
Starting MSRPhondanews.com
Every measurement, sourced
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP range | $51,800 – $75,850 |
| Space | |
| Row 1 legroom | 41.6" |
| Row 2 legroom | 38.5" |
| Row 3 legroom | 29.1" |
| Row 3 headroom | 36.2" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 18.1 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 95 cu ft |
| Capability | |
| Max towing | 5,000 lbs |
| Seating | |
| Max seats | 7 |
Persona scores
- Tall adults0/10
- Car seats3/10
- Towing0/10
- Luxury feel5/10
- Value7/10
- EV interest1/10
- Value-first shoppers — the $51,800 starting MSRP is the lowest of any model in this dataset.
- Cargo-heavy households: 95.0 cu ft with the rear rows folded and 18.1 cu ft behind the third row.
- Buyers who want seven seats and a premium badge while staying under $60k to start.
- Third-row legroom of 29.1 inches is the tightest in this segment — treat it as a kids-and-short-trips row.
- The 5,000 lb tow rating requires SH-AWD; front-wheel-drive models are rated at 3,500 lb.
- Acura's cargo figures include the underfloor bin — behind the third row it is 16.3 cu ft without it.
Data sources
- Acura MDX Specifications & Features (Acura/Honda newsroom press kit)·covers: row1LegroomIn, row2LegroomIn, row3LegroomIn, row3HeadroomIn, cargoBehindRow3Cuft, cargoMaxCuft, towingMaxLbsVerified
- 2026 Acura MDX Pricing & EPA Ratings (Acura/Honda newsroom)·covers: msrpMin, msrpMaxVerified
- Car and Driver Acura MDX specs·covers: seatingMax, row1LegroomIn, row2LegroomIn, row3LegroomIn, row3HeadroomIn, cargoBehindRow3Cuft, cargoMaxCuft, towingMaxLbsVerified
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