Acura MDX vs Ford Explorer

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Acura MDXFord Explorer

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Acura MDXFord Explorer

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,622
$3,622
Australia
$3,004
$3,001 (better)
United Kingdom
£2,200
£2,200
United States
$2,798
$2,798

Official figures

Uses
11.2 L/100km
11.2 L/100km
On a full tank
–
605 km

Space

Seats
7
7
Boot
–
515 L
Towing, braked
–
2,404 kg
Length
4,945 mm
5,050 mm
Weight
–
1,971 kg

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol
2.3 L turbocharged inline-4 petrol
Power
216 kW
224 kW (better)
Torque
362 Nm
420 Nm (better)
Gearbox
10-speed automatic
10-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

Airbags
–
8

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

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