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2018 Acura MDX SH-AWD
SUV · 290 hp · 21–22 mpg combined
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$46,200Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Seven trims, $44,200 to $56,650. Tap one to open it.
Base290 hpSH-AWD290 hpTechnology Package290 hpTechnology and Entertainment Packages290 hpSport Hybrid SH-AWD321 hpAdvance Package290 hpAdvance and Entertainment Packages290 hp
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,550, from Sport Hybrid SH-AWD to Advance Package.
The numbers.
Five configurations: all-wheel drive, 9-speed automatic.
290hp3.5L six-cylinder
267lb-ftTorque
21–22mpgCombined · 18–19 city · 26 highway
AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
6–7Seats
14.9 cu ftCargo volume
4,215–4,292 lbsCurb weight
5,000 lbsMax towing
125 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding with storage center armrest
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- adaptive cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- power rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- 4 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 8-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Center limited slip differential
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- cylinder deactivation
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- painted alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P245/60R H tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- lane departure warning accident avoidance system
- pre-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 432 watts stereo output
- 8 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- speed sensitive volume control
8 interiors
- Ebony
- Espresso
- Graystone
- Parchment
- Graystone
- Espresso
- Ebony
- Parchment
Leather or premium leather.
8 factory paints
- San Marino Red
- Modern Steel Metallic
- Black Copper Pearl
- Basque Red Pearl II
- White Diamond Pearl
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Lunar Silver Metallic
- Fathom Blue Pearl
Safety and recalls
10 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 MDX.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
6 yr / 70,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr
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Other years of the MDX SH-AWD.
2019 MDX SH-AWD
$46,300$100 more17 colors · starting MSRP
2017 MDX SH-AWD
$46,050$150 less12 colors · starting MSRP
2020 MDX SH-AWD
$46,500$300 more18 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.