FAQs and Specifications
There’s plenty to praise and little to criticize about the new 2007 Acura MDX. If you’re spending up to $60,000 on a luxury SUV, make sure to stop by the Acura dealer and test drive the new MDX.
What are the best things about the 2007 Acura MDX?
Power, handling, comfort, style, and utility are the best things about the new Acura MDX, which is good since that’s why most people buy luxury SUVs. That it kicked ass on a race track during a thunderstorm also proves that it’s not just a fair-weather friend. What are the worse things about the 2007 Acura MDX?
Complaints about the new Acura MDX are few: it needs cooled front seats, park assist sensors in the front and rear bumpers, and automatic down/up operation added to the rear windows. The front tires can tug and hunt a bit on grooved pavement, the steering effort levels could use revision to provide added assist at low speeds, and the fuel economy isn’t great. If I’m shopping for a luxury SUV, should I test drive the 2007 Acura MDX?
Anyone planning to spend between $40,000 and $60,000 will want to drop by the Acura dealer to check out the new MDX. SPECIFICATIONS:
Test Vehicle: 2007 Acura MDX with Sport and Entertainment Packages
Price of Test Vehicle: $48,000 (estimated)
Engine Size and Type: 3.7-liter V6
Engine Horsepower: 300 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 275 lb.-ft. at 5,000 rpm
Transmission: Five-speed automatic with SportShift manual shift feature
Curb weight, lbs.: 4,551
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 17/22 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 15.5 mpg
Length: 190.7 inches
Width: 73.6 inches
Wheelbase: 108.3 inches
Height: 68.2 inches
Leg room (front/second row/third row): 41.2/38.7/29.1 inches
Head room (front/second row/third row): 39.2/38.6/35.7 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Eight
Max. Cargo Volume: 83.5 cu.-ft.
Max. Towing Capacity: 5,000 lbs.
Min. Ground Clearance: 7.3 inches
Competitors: Audi Q7, BMW X5, Cadillac SRX, Chrysler Aspen, GMC Yukon Denali, Infiniti FX35, Jeep Commander, Land Rover LR3, Lexus RX 350, Lexus GX 470, Lincoln MKX, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg Photos courtesy of Acura
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Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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