Adding the 2014 MDX to the fold
04-02-2014, 02:54 PM
#1
Adding the 2014 MDX to the fold
Picking up the 2014 MDX tonight. I secretly traded in my wife's 2011 Pilot on the RDX for her birthday. She hated it. No third row. Now I am trading in my beloved 4Runner on the MDX. We will be an all Acura family! Will take pics and post later. Any other RDX / MDX combo owner out there?
04-02-2014, 03:04 PM
#2
Racer
Picking up the 2014 MDX tonight. I secretly traded in my wife's 2011 Pilot on the RDX for her birthday. She hated it. No third row. Now I am trading in my beloved 4Runner on the MDX. We will be an all Acura family! Will take pics and post later. Any other RDX / MDX combo owner out there?
04-03-2014, 08:15 AM
#4
Instructor
If it wasn't for the Jewel-Eye's I can't tell them apart from a distance and I've had an RDX for 2 years now! Ok ok I can but it's a rather striking similarity.
04-03-2014, 08:58 AM
#5
Kareshi,
We picked up the MDX yesterday. It is so much nicer than the RDX. The interior, ride, refinement, technology is definitely worth spending the extra cash on the MDX. I will drive the RDX for the next couple of years because I don't want to take the depreciation hit but after spending some time in the MDX, I would rather drive that than the RDX. Even though it's a larger vehicle, the 0-60 as well as the MPG is the same as the RDX (on paper anyways). Hope this helps.
We picked up the MDX yesterday. It is so much nicer than the RDX. The interior, ride, refinement, technology is definitely worth spending the extra cash on the MDX. I will drive the RDX for the next couple of years because I don't want to take the depreciation hit but after spending some time in the MDX, I would rather drive that than the RDX. Even though it's a larger vehicle, the 0-60 as well as the MPG is the same as the RDX (on paper anyways). Hope this helps.
04-03-2014, 09:01 AM
#6
Racer
Kareshi,
We picked up the MDX yesterday. It is so much nicer than the RDX. The interior, ride, refinement, technology is definitely worth spending the extra cash on the MDX. I will drive the RDX for the next couple of years because I don't want to take the depreciation hit but after spending some time in the MDX, I would rather drive that than the RDX. Even though it's a larger vehicle, the 0-60 as well as the MPG is the same as the RDX (on paper anyways). Hope this helps.
We picked up the MDX yesterday. It is so much nicer than the RDX. The interior, ride, refinement, technology is definitely worth spending the extra cash on the MDX. I will drive the RDX for the next couple of years because I don't want to take the depreciation hit but after spending some time in the MDX, I would rather drive that than the RDX. Even though it's a larger vehicle, the 0-60 as well as the MPG is the same as the RDX (on paper anyways). Hope this helps.
04-03-2014, 10:11 AM
#7
Both vehicles handle really well. The RDX feels more nimble due to the obvious fact that it's smaller and weighs 300lbs less. Both of the seats are very comfortable but the MDX feels like it has more cushion and support. Surprisingly enough, the legroom is about the same. The MDX's width is 3"'s wider and you can really tell the difference inside. The MDX with the 3rd row folded down is huge. The RDX is fine (I think 26 cubic feet with 2nd row up) for everyday use. I would definitely take the MDX for a Costco shopping trip vs. the RDX though.
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04-03-2014, 10:43 AM
#8
Both vehicles handle really well. The RDX feels more nimble due to the obvious fact that it's smaller and weighs 300lbs less. Both of the seats are very comfortable but the MDX feels like it has more cushion and support. Surprisingly enough, the legroom is about the same. The MDX's width is 3"'s wider and you can really tell the difference inside. The MDX with the 3rd row folded down is huge. The RDX is fine (I think 26 cubic feet with 2nd row up) for everyday use. I would definitely take the MDX for a Costco shopping trip vs. the RDX though.
04-03-2014, 11:32 AM
#9
mrgold35
+13 RDX:
3717 lb (1686 kg): RDX
3732 lb (1693 kg): w/Tech Pkg.
3838 lb (1741 kg): AWD
3852 lb (1747 kg): AWD w/Tech Pkg.
+14 MDX:
4025 lbs (1826 kg): MDX
4041 lbs (1833 kg): w/ Tech. Pkg.
4063 lbs (1843 kg): w/ Tech. & Ent. Pkgs.
4103 lbs (1861 kg): w/ Adv. & Ent. Pkgs.
4255 lbs (1930 kg): MDX SH-AWD
4270 lbs (1937 kg): SH-AWD w/ Tech. Pkg.
4294 lbs (1948 kg): SH-AWD w/ Tech. & Ent. Pkgs.
4332 lbs (1965 kg): SH-AWD w/ Adv. & Ent. Pkgs.
3717 lb (1686 kg): RDX
3732 lb (1693 kg): w/Tech Pkg.
3838 lb (1741 kg): AWD
3852 lb (1747 kg): AWD w/Tech Pkg.
+14 MDX:
4025 lbs (1826 kg): MDX
4041 lbs (1833 kg): w/ Tech. Pkg.
4063 lbs (1843 kg): w/ Tech. & Ent. Pkgs.
4103 lbs (1861 kg): w/ Adv. & Ent. Pkgs.
4255 lbs (1930 kg): MDX SH-AWD
4270 lbs (1937 kg): SH-AWD w/ Tech. Pkg.
4294 lbs (1948 kg): SH-AWD w/ Tech. & Ent. Pkgs.
4332 lbs (1965 kg): SH-AWD w/ Adv. & Ent. Pkgs.
04-03-2014, 12:26 PM
#10
I'd hope the MDX is nicer. It's quite a bit more expensive. For some of us that's a consideration.
04-03-2014, 06:47 PM
#11
Racer
Both vehicles handle really well. The RDX feels more nimble due to the obvious fact that it's smaller and weighs 300lbs less. Both of the seats are very comfortable but the MDX feels like it has more cushion and support. Surprisingly enough, the legroom is about the same. The MDX's width is 3"'s wider and you can really tell the difference inside. The MDX with the 3rd row folded down is huge. The RDX is fine (I think 26 cubic feet with 2nd row up) for everyday use. I would definitely take the MDX for a Costco shopping trip vs. the RDX though.
04-03-2014, 08:30 PM
#12
I will be keeping my 2011 MDX for the foreseeable future as I am not sold yet on long term reliability and performance of DI (direct injected) engines and no one has yet to explain how Honda DI engines have addressed the inherent problems of most DI engines.
Yes, I know diesels are DI and do not have the issues gas DI engines have and I also realize my Ford Escape has DI, but it is my Company car and all maintenance is taken care of.
If anyone can link or explain if/ how Honda has addressed this, it would be appreciated. Thanks
Yes, I know diesels are DI and do not have the issues gas DI engines have and I also realize my Ford Escape has DI, but it is my Company car and all maintenance is taken care of.
If anyone can link or explain if/ how Honda has addressed this, it would be appreciated. Thanks
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