2003 Acura MDX Review Summary & Specs
Base Sport Utility
Outstanding performance and safety in a luxury SUV.
Summary & Specs
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Acura MDX combines most of the virtues of the SUV genre and diminishes or eliminates most of its vices. Anyone seeking comfort, performance, spaciousness, flexibility, proven safety features, environmental awareness and driving pleasure in a value-loaded package must have a look at the MDX.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Denise McCluggage |
| Model Lineup |
MDX ($35,700) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.5-liter 24v sohc VTEC V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
3.5-liter 24-valve sohc VTEC V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
ABS, EBD, dual-stage front airbags, side-impact airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
none |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Ontario, Canada |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-TO-ACURA |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.acura.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$35,700 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Acura MDX ($35,700) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather seating (except 3rd row); power windows, locks and mirrors; moonroof; cruise control; seven-speaker AM-FM/CD/cassette; power adjustable front seats; alloy wheels; multi-function digital trip computer; third row stowable seats; four-wheel drive with lockable differential |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
navigation system ($2,200); Touring Package ($2,600) includes special alloy wheels, roof rack, rain-sensing windshield wipers, tilting back-up mirror, remote keyless entry linked to memory seat and mirrors, Acura/Bose 200-watt audio system with 6-disc CD changer |
| Destination Charge |
500 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
|
| Layout |
four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$41,000 |
| Horse Power |
260 @ 5750 |
| Torque |
250 @ 3500-5000 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/23 |
| Wheelbase |
106.3 |
| Length/Width/Height |
188.5/77/68.7 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
37.2 |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.7/56.9/41.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
|
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
39/56.3/37.8 |
| Trunk Volume |
81.5 |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
4500 |
| Front Suspension |
independent strut with L-arm |
| Rear Suspension |
independent multi-link with trailing arm |
| Ground Clearance |
8 |
| Curb Weight |
4500 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/65R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
19.2 |