2018 Acura MDX Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	AWD (standard), Front Wheel
Sport Hybrid SH-AWD
Production Years for Series :	2014 - 2021
Price :	MSRP: $44,200-58,650
Weight :	3960 lbs \| 1796.226 kg
MPG City :	25
MPG Highway :	26
Combined MPG :	26.00
Introduced At :	2013 Detroit Auto Show

Engine & Transmission

V 6 \| i-VTEC; Drive-by-Wire Throttle System
Displacement :	3500 cc \| 213.6 cu in. \| 3.5 L.
Power :	290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque :	267 Ft-Lbs (362 NM) @ 4700 RPM
Compression :	11.5:1
Valvetrain :	24 SOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Direct Fuel Injection

V 6 \| i-VTEC; Drive-by-Wire Throttle System
Displacement :	3000 cc \| 183.1 cu in. \| 3.0 L.
Power :	257 HP (189.152 KW) @ 6300 RPM
Torque :	218 Ft-Lbs (296 NM) @ 5000 RPM
Compression :	10.5:1
Valvetrain :	24 SOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Port fuel injection

Transmission:
9 Automatic , 7 Automatic Motor-Integrated

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	4.71
2nd Gear :	2.84
3rd Gear :	1.91
4th Gear :	1.38
5th Gear :	1.00
6th Gear :	0.81
7th Gear :	0.70
8th Gear :	0.58
9th Gear :	0.48

Handling

Recall

Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
NHTSA Campaign ID	23V858000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence	Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed February 5, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20160603
NHTSA Campaign ID	23V751000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Consequence	A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20170426
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V060000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
Consequence	Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20170621
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V256000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Acura MDX and 2017-2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid vehicles. Moisture may enter the tailgate lid lights, possibly causing a loss of the tailgate lid lights and the taillights.
Consequence	Loss of the taillights reduces the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy	Acura will notify owners, and dealers will modify the tailgate lid lights and install updated gaskets and a wiring sub-harness or will replace both tailgate lid lights. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2019. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is M49.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	SEATS
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20180110
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V221000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, 'Seating Systems,' and 210, 'Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.'
Consequence	In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20180322
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V777000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, 'Light Vehicle Brake Systems.'
Consequence	A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20180710
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V298000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Consequence	Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge. Vehicles receiving a replacement timing belt will also have the engine inspected and any damaged components will be replaced for free. The recall began June 7, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is L4M. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is Z4L.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2018 Acura MDX? A: The 2018 Acura MDX has a wheelbase size of 111.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2018 Acura MDX? A: The 2018 Acura MDX has a length of 193.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2018 Acura MDX? A: The 2018 Acura MDX has a width of 77.20 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2018 Acura MDX have?A: The 2018 Acura MDX has 38.10 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2018 Acura MDX have?A: The 2018 Acura MDX has legroom of 41.50 inches.

Q: What is the 2018 Acura MDX's towing capacity?A: The 2018 Acura MDX has a towing capaicty of 3500.00 lbs.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2018 Acura MDX? A: The 2018 Acura MDX was a SUV.

Q: How much did the 2018 Acura MDX cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2018 Acura MDX had an MSRP of $44,200 - $$58,650 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2018 Acura MDX have? A: The 2018 Acura MDX had the following engine options: V 6 (3500 cc | 213.6 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 267 Ft-Lbs (362 NM) @ 4700 RPM

V 6 (3000 cc | 183.1 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 257 HP (189.152 KW) @ 6300 RPM and 218 Ft-Lbs (296 NM) @ 5000 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 2018 Acura MDX have? A: The 2018 Acura MDX had the following gearbox options: 9 speed Automatic, 7 speed Automatic Motor-Integrated.