Is the 2025 Acura MDX Type S a BETTER performance luxury SUV than a BMW X5? 

Good morning to the whole Raiti’s Rides family! Has Acura done enough to elevate the MDX TYPE S?

I’ve had my 2025 mdx type s for 2 weeks now. Absolutely love the drive. It’s a day and night in term of getting up and go quickly, compared to my last 2022 aspec

78k for that is absolutely ridiculous.. I like the updates but this sporty suv luxury segment is getting crazy expensive

Honda/Acura really know how to make good seats. I have an odyssey elite..and everyone’s always impressed with how comfortable my 2nd row is. I remember being a kid and seeing 1 of my father’s friends MDX interior and being amazed at how beefy his seats were compared to every other manufacturer. I will forever praise Honda/Acura for the added attention to detail with their comfort levels.

SEE YA STEVEN! Great review bro!

While the price is high, this is a vehicle worth buying that will last for many years to come. The fantastic ICE, gorgeous exhaust, hood airflow design, interior quality, panoramic sunroof, great storage- it's just so well thought out that I can overlook the gloss black. It's even attractive under the hood for us women to enjoy looking at! While I don't care for SUVs because most look like bubbles or marshmallows, this is a fine vehicle. JMO.

I’ve owned the mdx type s now for a month and love it! I’ve owned x5’s, x6’s, and Range Rover/rover sport and it’s a blend of the soft air suspension ride of the rovers but when you put it into sport or sport plus the suspension lowers the car, steering tightens up, and it drives like a sports sedan. And the massaging seats are better than rover ones. It’s a steal for 76k when compared to similar optioned x5 at 90k or rover over 100k with Honda reliability! Highly recommend!!!sound system is superb!

Early today with the upload Joe!!

It seems to me that auto manufacturers need to come to the realization that at some point, cars are not big enough to add a 3rd row. You simply can't put a 3rd row in Fiat 500 no matter how much you may want a 3rd row. If you're going to have that many people in a car, they need to sit on each others laps, I've seen it many times.

Joe, you’re the best auto reviewer on the tube. Great review! If I could afford I’d buy this; been a Honda guy for a long time. Maybe after it’s been out a few years. Thanks for all you do!

I have a 2024 Aspec and we love it. Very nice road car, comfortable and not nearly as expensive as the BMW.

I drove all of them, the MDX is by far the best driving experience.

Type S better than stock. Hard to choose, the MDX Type S ($76k) vs. the X5 40i ($80k) Lexus RX hybrid is best deal at like $65-70k. Acura has No hybrid option, no bump in power for ‘25. Acura updates and remodels are glacially slow. Finally a 12” touch screen. Don’t need a 3rd row. (X5 doesn’t have it.) The only AC for back of MDX is the small vents in back of front console? That’s bad. Need an AC return in the cargo ceiling. Good performing SUV, well crafted at decent price.

Loving the Urban Gray Pearl!

Its amazing how Joe had the camera positioned so you couldn't see the MPH reading. :) I really like this interior but I'm awaiting the refreshed Pilot. I don't think it will be this nice, but it will be close(at lease the Elite).

There isn't much to complain about with this vehicle. It looks phenomenal. It has plenty of power. It has excellent reliability and build quality. Of course I would choose the TLX Type S but if you are in the market for an SUV. I would recommend this over a lot of other brands. ✌️

The interior is spot on, that blue stands out and yes gloss black heavy. Aluminum dead pedals is nice also. Mazda needs to take a page out of Acura playbook and have a touch screen infotainment setup

Joe!! Rati's is the #☝️ review channel! 😎 Urban grey pearl metallic 😉

Much improved award. Nice review as usual.

9:02 I came back to watch this video again, and I just realized that somebody was screaming when you were taking off in the car 😂

Can't wait to pick up one of these used single owner for almost half priced

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍

Desperately needs a louder exhaust setup

I bought my RX500h Performance in September of last year and absolutely love it. While this looks good, I can't imagine getting rid of my Lexus. I just love it. Great review as always!

MDX all the way. Love Acura. Great review Joe.

Love your reviews and so fun !🎉❤😂

Really nice looking ride. I'm not going to the track but that top speed is hilarious. For nearly $80,000, how does it only have FRONT Brembo brakes? ZONK! Where are the rear ventilated seats? ZONK! Really nice vehicle but the Macan top speed is far higher and the RX has rear seat ventilation.

That was cold to Steven Joe! 😂😂

Joe, great review as usual. I'm digging this new 25 MDX Type S. After watching this, I intend to exercise my right to extend the lease on my 22 MDX Advance which expires in August. Acura Financial will allow me to extend it at the current Monthly payment of $610 for up to 6 months and those payments will continue to reduce the residual Buyout form $38,500 (now) to $35,500 in January. My MDX has only 20K miles. Then in January I can either buy out my 22 MDX for $35,500 or "entertain" a new 25 MDX Type S, either lease it or buy it. Pushing $80K is Big Nut, leaing me to also consider the new upcoming 25 RDX A-Spec Advance. I think the new RDX will have the new Touchscreen InfoT. which is very Welcome. I don't really need a 3 ROW SUV ( I often wonder how many people actually use these 3 Rows - I never see it being used on the road) . The MPGs with Premium gas is also another consideration for this 72 YO retiree. PS...Im liking this Urban Greay Pearl color. FWIW, my 22 MDX has been outstanding - no problems other than a now and again Gremlin that affects the Auto Entry / Exit function - where it does not respond to move the seats and Steering wheel into the preset position.

Easy tuned to 400+ Hp and still more reliable than a BMW. Only downside this engine burned gas like a V8.

Nice video keep up the good work Joe

Looking sharp!

Acura has finally nailed the interior. Great to see the touch bad gone and get the touch screen. Love the new center stack and center console layout. And yeah, that blue leather is super nice. I really hope they carry this over to the 2025 TLX Type-S. Thanks Joe.

That color with the interior 😍 Downside is the sound of the engine, it has none! 😒

Amazing review Joe.

Yes of course Joe & I'm ready to afford this.

I absolutely love it but that third row cramping for the price is ridiculous. Obsessed with the color & the new front infotainment center

When he says, (“let’s fire it up and hear what it sounds like …when he was driving back to the camera, you heard the birds in the background singing, which was louder than the actual MDX engine 🤷🏽‍♂️😝😝😝

I like to drive my cars for years, and I hear the air suspension maintenance costs are HUGE. Still leaning to Genesis and Mazda. X5 cost is shocking.

Joe which do you prefer between the MDX Type S & X5? Great review as always!

Acura revived the front end design cue from the previous gen MDX A-Spec.

Never realized that gloss black trim could be so polarizing.

Please Acura bring the touch screen to the TLX type s. Would be a perfect sedan to go with the perfect suv

Watching from Toronto Ontario 🇨🇦

Real and functional exhausts tips, YEAH!!

Love your car video

I’ll stick to the regular MDX tbh, more reliable, doesn’t have low-profile tires that go flat easily on bad roads, and still drives amazingly, neither MDX is made for performance tbh, BMW X5 is def the way to go if you want performance (even the base X5 has strong performance especially when equipped with the M Sport Pkg), my mom has a 2023 Acura MDX Advance and my dad will be going from a 2020 Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid to a 2025 BMW X5 40i M Sport fully loaded later this year

The MDX looks so good.

9:15 I hope that whenever the baby the customer is having grows up we can see Joe do a review of a car that would be good for the kid when he can drive LOL Keep the lore going

Nice acura TypeS but when i heard u said the Gas mileage scare me haha 17-21mpg I willing go with Lexus rx500h hybrids 2.4L+turbo+hybrids=362hp 27-28mpg. Not bad at all… 😅

I don’t see how the RX compares. The MDX is much bigger inside both for passengers and literally double the cargo space of the RX. This competes with the TX 500h+ more than the RX.

I will seriously consider this Type-S as a replacement for my current SUV, now that Acura has updated the infotainment system.

Yes, way better than an X5 base model.

Joe, Going from a GX460 with excellent air conditioning in 100° parked in the sun, after a test drive in a 24 Type S; the air condition was weak. Your thoughts? Thx Lou

Morning Joe ☕️ Good looking vehicle…..love San Diego. Going to sea world with Steven? 😂 🐟 🐠 🐬

Me & My Family Have A 2016 Acura MDX That We’re Taking In December To Mexico & Leave It Over There👍👏🚙💨🇲🇽!!!

Raiti the title says 2025 but you have called it 2024 multiple times in the video. I’m confused, what year is this? Btw, you drove on the 5 where I commute back home from work lol talk about real world application..this suv is one of my favorites

Nice Joe.

Having that side rub stripe in gloss black will save you many a door ding.

Oh shit, at the end you drove right by my old house on Gopher Canyon Road!

Beautiful, and well thought out engineering in the engine bay. Very clean, and well optimized. For the price, the interior isn't to my liking; too much plastic. That gloss black always turns me off instantly. Scratch too easily. Micro ones. But that engine is beautifully done. Mercedes I feel really offers the best visual and comfort experience out of them all.

Still no 3rd row air vents for a high tier luxury vehicle. Waiting on a hybrid 😅

can you put 19 or 20 inch wheels on it to get rid of the 40 series to go to 50 or 55 series rubber much better ride and better for winter driving because of the choice of snow tires and All Weather not all season ones ???

Hey Joe do you know when u will get a chance to look at the nissan line up for 2025? Thx for all ur informative videos.

Blows my mind there is no rear A/C for the back seats

Comfort and reliability 2025 MDX Advance Trim beats everyone and better pricing too! A slam dunk trifecta!😃👏

Looks really nice but I don’t know if it’s worth $20k more than its Honda pilot elite twin.

That car Looking good

Waiting on that Hyundai Ioniq 5 N on throttle.

Fuckin' beautiful vehicle. Love everything about it. I do think the engine needs to be louder. But that's just me. Love the color.

“ON THROTTLE!!!!’ “

I'd compare it to the lexus tx being that's they're both 3rd row, rx only seats 5

If I had the money and I was buying to keep, I’ll go with this Acura.

I got the opportunity to drive this car on the job the other day I'm a valet driver by the way

Man wish the TLX got that screen

I feel like that Steven comment was very personal... 😄

Betteridge's law of headlines. The MDX is overpriced compared to the competition. Acura are out of their minds.

The TLX type S now the MDX..... can't afford either one 😢

on performance SUVs you didnt mention the fastest one the TRACK HAWK by Jeep like 0 to 60 in the low 3 seconds and in the 10.5 second quarter mile

Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket on a test drive? lol

The front grills around the fog lights looks like so added on come on Acura you can do better than that, the 2024 front end looked so much better.

76k is wild. Nevermind 😢

I need a 10yr loan to be able to afford it.😊

Love it

76k? Too much friend!

go, but that trend seems to be on the majority of current luxury vehicles.

Nice car but at that price I’m going with the X5 PHEV50e my daughter have the MDX and its a nice car.

Love the MDX, but naked rear wiper...Zonk. Piano black dash...Zonk. $76K price? Zonk Zonk Zonk! Maybe a CPO in a few years.

Good morning Joe and Steven. I have a suggestion. I love your format and flow but think adding a section of still images of the key angles would be awesome, and so I no longer have to harass Steven. Just a thought. Great vid as usual guys 👍

Cheap gloss black cladding, when are they going to learn?

refresh mdx on fire

Nice car Joe

You didn’t point out the new battery compartment!

Mexican coca-cola 😂 chimichanga flavor

I left when you said 76k 😂

76k insane for an acura? 65 tops in my book

Got mine 🎉

Are your it has a71 cb ft of space coz being 5 seater even 2018 Honda CR-V got 75 cb ft of space just to confirm 😮

Is it better than x3m40i?

I personally think that the front end is now overdone. The 2024 had a much cleaner classic design. Not a huge fan of the new wheels either. Not a fan of the new seat design. I think the alcantara inserts kind of cheapen the look. Not sure about the B&O sound system either. I think that the ELS was something uniquely Acura that set it apart and also the speakers are no longer lighted. And finally as a fan of the touchpad *gasp* (yes there are folk who are not obsessed with touchscreens) was sorry to see it go. Acura at the very least have made it a touchscreen and touchpad interface. All in all I prefer the 2024 Type S……..Which is why I pulled the trigger on one a couple of weeks ago. Taking into account the discounts on the 2024 with the changes to the 2025 that weren’t to my liking. The decision was a no brainer.