2013 Acura MDX Specifications

ENGINE

 
Engine
3.7-litre, 24-valve, SOHC, VTEC® V6
Horsepower
300 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque
270 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
Displacement
3664 cc
Redline
6700 rpm
Bore and stroke
90 x 96 mm
Emissions
Tier 2 Bin 5
Compression ratio
11.2:1
Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection
system (PGM-FI®)
Recommended fuel
Premium unleaded
Horsepower & Torque (SAE net Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349)

DRIVETRAIN

 
6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™
Heavy-duty automatic-transmission cooler
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)
Towing capacity: 2268 kg (5000 lb.)

SAFETY

 
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Active front seat head restraints
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
Battery management system (BMS)
Childproof rear door locks
Co-operative Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with Traction Control
Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)
Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) child-seat mounting system positions in 2nd row (3)
Child-seat tethers in 2nd row (3), 3rd row (2)
Three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators
Trailer Stability Assist™

CHASSIS

 
18" aluminum-alloy wheels
MacPherson strut front independent suspension
Multi-link independent rear suspension with trailing arm
Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/drum-in-disc rear brakes
Pre-wired for trailer connection (4-/7-pin) and trailer brake
Tires: P255/55 R18 all-season
Variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering

EXTERIOR

 
Body-coloured heated folding power-adjusting side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down and integrated turn indicators
Chrome door handles
Dual-outlet exhaust
Fog lights
Front and rear splash guards
Halogen high-beam headlamps
Headlamp washers
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) low-beam headlamps
Intermittent rear window wiper/washer
Light-emitting diode (LED) taillamps
Power moonroof with tilt feature and auto-open/close
Rear roofline spoiler with integrated brakelight
Rear window defroster
Tinted glass

CAPACITIES

 
Maximum cargo volume, 2nd- and 3rd-row seats folded down
2364 litres
Maximum cargo volume, 3rd-row seats folded down
1215 litres
Maximum cargo volume, behind 3rd row
425 litres
Fuel tank capacity
79.5 litres
Passenger volume
4015 litres
Windshield washer fluid tank
5.8 litres

FUEL ECONOMY

 
City
13.2 litres/100 km*
Highway
9.6 litres/100 km*
Combined
11.6 litres/100 km*

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

 
12-volt power outlet‡
Ambient cabin lighting
Automatic day/night rearview mirror
Backup camera** with display in rearview mirror
Cargo area tie-down anchors (4)
Courtesy lights
Date, time, compass information in sub-display
Driver’s and front passenger’s illuminated vanity mirrors
Exterior temperature indicator
HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface
HomeLink® remote system
Maintenance Minder system
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Power tailgate
Power tilt and telescoping steering column
Power windows with driver’s and front passenger’s auto-up/down
Rear storage well
Remote entry system
Remote-linked 2-position memory system for driver’s seat, steering column, side mirrors, climate control and select audio functions
Steering wheel-mounted cruise control
Tri-zone front and rear synchronized automatic climate control with humidity control and air-filtration system

ENTERTAINMENT

 
253-watt audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer, AM/FM/SiriusXM® Canada Satellite Radio† tuner, MP3/Windows Media® Audio compatibility and 8 speakers including subwoofer
Auxiliary input jack
Integrated glass antenna
Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
SiriusXM® Canada Satellite Radio†

SEATING & TRIM

 
50/50 split flat-folding 3rd-row bench seat
60/40 split flat-folding 2nd-row seat
Driver’s seat with 8-way power adjustment including 2-way power lumbar support and 2-position memory
Front passenger’s seat with 8-way power adjustment
Heated seats in 1st- and 2nd-row outboard positions
Leather-trimmed interior
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

 
Curb weight (MDX/Technology/Elite)
2069/2076/2109 kg
Ground clearance
207 mm
Height
1733 mm
Length
4867 mm
Track – front/rear
1720/1715 mm
Turning diameter
5.72 m
Wheelbase
2750 mm
Width – mirrors/no mirrors
2238/1994 mm

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

 
Headroom – 1st/2nd/3rd row
995/980/908 mm
Hip room – 1st/2nd/3rd row
1498/1502/1089 mm
Legroom – 1st/2nd/3rd row
1048/983/729 mm
Shoulder room – 1st/2nd/3rd row
1565/1561/1450 mm

ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE

 
19" alloy wheel – sparkle silver
Locking wheel nuts
19" alloy wheel – super bright chrome
Moonroof visor 
All-weather floor mats – black, grayge or beige
Rear backup sensors**
Ashtray
Rear bumper appliqué
Bike attachment – roof mount
Rear lower garnish
Bike attachment – trailer hitch mount
Remote engine starter
Body side mouldings
Roof basket
Cargo cover
Roof box – medium
Cargo liner
Roof box – short
Cargo mat – black, grayge or beige
Roof rack – crossbars, black or silver
Cargo net 
Roof rack rails – black or silver
Cargo organizer
Running boards – Sport
Cargo tray
Running boards – Premium
Cigarette lighter
Select knob, AT – wood 
Cooler bag
Side step bars – chrome
Door edge film
Ski attachment
Door edge guards
Snowboard attachment
Engine block heater
Steering-wheel trim – wood
Fender flare garnish
Trailer hitch and harness
Front lower garnish
Trailer hitch ball – 1⅞" or 2"
Full nose mask 
Trunk edge and bumper protector
Hood edge deflector

PACKAGES

 
TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE  (Adds to or replaces MDX features)
60 GB hard disk drive (HDD) Acura Navigation System with bilingual Voice RecognitionTM and multi-view rearview camera†† 
Acura/ELS Surround® 410-watt Premium Audio System with DVD-Audio, AM/FM/SiriusXM® Canada Satellite Radio† tuner, MP3/Windows Media® Audio compatibility, DTS®, Dolby® Pro LogicTM II, Song By Voice™ and 10 speakers including subwoofer
Acura DVD Entertainment System with 9-inch display, integrated remote control, and wireless headsets with personal surround sound
15 GB hard disk drive (HDD) storage 
Blind spot information system††
Bluetooth® Audio
Perforated Premium Milano leather-trimmed interior
Rear console 115-volt power outlet
Tri-zone front and rear synchronized automatic climate control with humidity control, air-filtration system and sun position detection system
USB device connector

ELITE PACKAGE  (Adds to Technology Package)

 
Active Damper System
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with steering wheel-mounted controls
Auto-levelling front headlamps
Body-coloured power folding side mirrors with integrated turn indicators
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS®)
Exclusive 19" aluminum-alloy wheel design
Roof rails
Tires: P255/50 R19 all-season
Ventilated front seats, heating and cooling
*Based on 2012 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada approved test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors – use for comparison only.
†Includes a no-charge trial of 3 months, beyond which service fees apply. Available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous U.S. states. See terms and conditions at www.xmradio.ca or www.sirius.ca.
††Does not replace the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care while driving.
‡(2) on Technology and Elite Packages.
**Does not replace the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care while reversing.