2023 Acura MDX Type S

SUV · 3.0L Turbo V6 · AWD

86/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L Turbo V6
Horsepower	355 hp
Torque	354 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.9 sec
Top speed	135 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	22 mpg (19 city / 26 hwy)
Range	385 miles
MSRP	$67,400
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

SH-AWD torque vectoring corners flatter than almost any three-row SUV
Third row is genuinely usable for adults on short trips
Sport Hybrid version available adds regenerative braking with no range anxiety
Perfect IIHS score across all crash categories for its class

What's not

Infotainment touchpad interface has a frustrating learning curve for new owners
Third-row entry requires folding the second row even with power seats
Fuel costs notably higher than rival hybrid three-row options
Rear cargo space shrinks noticeably with all three rows occupied

The engine

Type S Turbo V6

Twin-Scroll Turbo V6

A purpose-built performance V6 with an eager, free-revving top end and a deliberately tuned exhaust note, engineered to feel sharper than the older naturally aspirated 3.5.

Designed largely at Honda R&D in Tochigi, Japan and assembled at the Anna Engine Plant in Ohio, it was created exclusively for Acura's revived Type S models, debuting in the 2021 TLX Type S.

It is not a derivative of Acura's 3.5-liter V6 — it has a unique block and shares only the 60-degree bank angle.
Its development team drew on engineers from the Honda Civic Type R and the twin-turbo NSX supercar programs.
It borrows combustion and turbo know-how from the second-generation NSX's twin-turbo V6.

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The six sub-scores behind the 86 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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