POWERTRAIN

Engine Type

Direct-injection 3.5-liter SOHC V-6 with Earth Dreams Technology

Horsepower, SAE net

290 hp at 6,200 rpm

Torque, SAE net

267  lb-ft at 4,500 rpm

Redline

6,800 rpm

Bore and Stroke

89 x 93 mm

Displacement

3,471 cc

Compression Ratio

11.5:1

Induction System

Direct Injection, Drive-By-Wire throttle system, Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)

Valvetrain

Intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control          (i-VTEC®), 4- valves-per-cylinder, belt-driven, single overhead camshaft (SOHC)

Engine Block

Aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder liners

Cylinder Head

Aluminum head with pent-roof combustion chambers and 4 valves per cylinder

Emissions Certification

EPA TIER 2 – BIN 5 and CARB LEV II ULEV

Ignition System

Direct ignition system with knock control

Alternator / Battery

12 volt – 150 amp-hour / 12 volt – 76 amp-hour

Fuel

Premium Unleaded (recommended)

Engine Layout

Transversely mounted, front-engine

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive or Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)

Transmission

6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift paddle shifters, Sport mode and Grade Logic Control

Gear Ratios

Transmission gear ratios

First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Reverse
Final Drive

3.359:1
2.095:1
1.485:1
1.065:1
0.754:1
0.556:1
2.269:1
4.250:1

Body Type

Steel unit body

Front Suspension

Independent MacPherson suspension

Rear Suspension

Independent multi-link suspension

Shock Absorbers

Telescopic, gas-filled Amplitude Reactive Dampers (front and rear)

Stabilizer Bars (front/rear)

24 mm diameter / 25.4 x 5.0  mm (front-wheel drive), 26.5 x 4.5 (SH-AWD®)

Steering Type

Motion-Adaptive electric power steering, rack-and-pinion

Steering Ratio

15.66:1

Steering Wheel Turns

3.08 turns (lock-to-lock)

Turning Circle

37.6 feet (curb-to-curb)

Wheels

18x8-inch alloy wheels (MDX);
19x8-inch alloy wheels (Technology, Technology and Entertainment, and Advance and Entertainment packages)

Tires

245/60 R18 tires (MDX); 245/55 R19 tires (Technology package and up)

Braking System

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

Front Brakes

12.6-inch (320 mm) diameter ventilated rotors
with two-piston calipers

Rear Brakes

13.0-inch (330 mm) diameter solid rotors
with single-piston calipers

Stability Control

Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control System

Cooling System (total)

2.3gallons (8.2 liters)

Fuel tank

19.5 gallons (73.8 liters)

Engine Oil

Change with oil filter – 5.7 quarts (5.4 liters)

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase

111.0 in

(2820 mm)

Track, front

66.3 in

(1684 mm)

Track, rear

66.3 in

(1684 mm)

Overall Length (without front plate)

193.6 in

(4917 mm)

Overall Width

77.2 in

(1962 mm)

Overall Height (without antenna)

66.7 in

(1695 mm)

Ground Clearance
Unladen
Fully Laden

7.3 in
5.6 in

(185 mm)
(142 mm)

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Front Seats

Head Room
Leg Room
Hip Room
Shoulder Room

38.1 in
41.4 in
57.5  in
61.1 in

(969 mm)
(1051 mm)
(1461 mm)
(1551 mm)

Second Row Seats

Head Room
Leg Room
Leg Room (max slide)
Hip Room
Shoulder Room

38.3 in
36.6 in
38.5 in
57.8 in
59.1 in

(973 mm)
(929 mm)
(977 mm)
(1468 mm)
(1502 mm)

Third Row Seats

Head Room
Leg Room
Leg Room (max slide)
Hip Room
Shoulder Room

35.6 in
28.1 in
31.6 in
40.6 in
54.7 in

(904 mm)
(713 mm)
(803 mm)
(1031 mm)
(1390 mm)

Interior Volumes

Passenger volume  (cu. ft.)

Max cargo area (cu. ft.)
Max cargo 3rd row down
Max cargo 2nd row down

132.3

15.8
45.1
90.9

FUEL ECONOMY

EPA Fuel Mileage
(city/highway/combined)

20/28/23* mpg (FWD);
18/27/21*  mpg (SH-AWD)

Curb Weight (lbs)

MDX

MDX with Technology

MDX with Technology and
Entertainment Packages

MDX with Advance and
Entertainment Packages

4,025 (FWD); 4,255 (SH-AWD)

4,041 (FWD); 4,270 (SH-AWD)

4,063 (FWD); 4,297 (SH-AWD)


4,103 (FWD); 4,332 (SH-AWD)

Weight Distribution  (front/rear)

MDX


MDX with Technology


MDX with Technology and
Entertainment Packages

MDX with Advance and
Entertainment Packages

2,418 lbs / 1,607 lbs (FWD);
2,467 lbs / 1,788 lbs (SH-AWD)

2,425 lbs / 1,616 lbs (FWD);
2,469 lbs / 1,801 lbs (SH-AWD)

2,434 lbs / 1,629 lbs (FWD);
2,469 lbs / 1,825 lbs (SH-AWD)

2,458 lbs / 1,645 lbs (FWD);
2,504 lbs / 1,828 lbs (SH-AWD)

WARRANTY

Vehicle

4-year / 50,000-mile limited warranty

Powertrain

6-year / 70,000-mile limited warranty

Outer Body Rust-Through

5-year / unlimited-mile limited warranty