2010 Acura MDX

Vehicle Overview


Updated for 2010 with a new transmission and revised styling, the seven-seat MDX luxury SUV has a 5,000-pound tow rating and Acura's Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive. It competes against the BMW X5, Lexus RX 350 and Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It's top-rated in crash tests and has a history of above-average reliability.

New for 2010
Changes this year include a new grille similar to the ones on Acura's TSX and TL sedans, updated taillights and tailpipes, a new steering wheel, revised gauges and some new high-tech options. An Advance Package replaces last year's Sport Package, and a six-speed automatic transmission supplants last year's five-speed automatic.

Exterior

Now in the current generation's fourth year, the MDX has received a face that looks more like the ones on Acura's sedans. The rear looks more like last year's MDX.

• Standard 18-inch alloy wheels
• Standard xenon headlights
• Optional auto-leveling xenon headlights and 19-inch wheels

Interior

The MDX carries seven people in standard leather seats. It has eight-way power front seats, and the driver's seat can remember two settings. Both seats are heated, with ventilated seats optional. There's also standard automatic three-zone climate control and a cargo space that can be configured six ways, depending on how the seats are folded. A number of tech features have been upgraded for 2010.

• Optional rear DVD entertainment system, power outlet in the center console and heated second-row seats
• Optional voice-recognition navigation system with real-time traffic information
• Optional ventilated seats, metallic accents and sport steering wheel

Under the Hood

The MDX's 3.7-liter V-6 turns out 300 horsepower and 275 pounds-feet of torque, making it Acura's most powerful engine.

• Six-speed automatic transmission with sequential manual shifting
• Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive
• Optional active-damping suspension that varies shock-absorber firmness to smooth the ride and control body lean, with driver-selectable Sport and Comfort modes

Safety

Standard safety features include:

• Dual-stage front airbags
• Side-impact airbags for the front seats
• Side curtain airbags with a rollover sensor for all three rows of seats
• Active head restraints
• All-disc antilock brakes
• Electronic stability system with traction control
• Optional blind spot warning system and active cruise control with collision mitigation feature