The 2025 Acura MDX Type S Is A Family SUV With An Advanced Blend Of Luxury & Speed 

Happy Tuesday everyone! Hope you all had a safe and relaxing holiday weekend! The Acura MDX gets subtle but effective updates for 2025 and while the pre-refreshed model was already one of the best looking vehicles in the segment, Acura made it even more handsome for 2025 and finally added a touch screen! If only they would just add a bit more power to the Type S model!

I will say this again ....I have a 2014 Acura Rlx Sport Hybrid.... 377 horsepower 341 Torque... With pretty much all the features 28 mpg city 32 highway. I always had an Acura..I could get to go 0 to 60 in about 4.6 seconds in a 2014 !!!!!!! Acura is not really listening to their customers. All my friends have gone to BMW and Mercedes!!!!! Now we see why !!!!!!!!

I see more older MDXs on the road vs new ones. Those old ones are freaking tank's

The obsession for a bigger and bigger screens just blows my mind. One thing I learned for good is that most people are never content in the car industry and always either want more or always comparing so it makes people not appreciate what’s available now. Smh

Nice upgrade overall, the new touchscreen system is especially nice coming from the touchpad in my 22. But I feel like the price is pretty high, especially for the Type-S. A CPO or used pre facelift Type S seems like an insane value for the money in comaprison.

The screen is big enough! Not everyone wants a kiosk long ipad taking up the dashboard.

13:33 "Why so serious? I dont understand" - Alex Pereira 😂😂😂😂

Literally always look forward to this guys reviews, he covers everything!!!

12.3 inch screen is large enough, if they do 14 inch screen, they will probably bake climate controls in the screen which is not ideal for most people. Example: Lexus TX

The other brands studied the MDX and made their suvs better. This suv was great 2-3 years ago but now it desperately needs a redesign. It gets the worst gas mileage. No hybrid. Has barely any leg room in third row. No air vents in the third row. The least amount of cargo capacity in the segment. No digital rearview mirror. Has more usb-a than usb-c ports. The base engine has less horsepower than its competitors. The turbo charged engine is underpowered too. I really liked the MDX but Acura has to update this car asap.

You are right about the 3rd row air vents. You have to run the AC on a higher mode to push air back there in the summer. A big mistake by Acura. They should also make the rear seats recline for comfort. I wouldn’t have minded an 8 seater. Acura should have put 3 seat belts in the 3rd row too. One really annoying thing about this model is it shuts off after 10 minutes of idling no matter what. You have to put the vehicle back in drive and then park again to reset that function. It is totally stupid. I have to wait for my kids when I pick them up from school and other functions. It’s so annoying. Definitely a digital rear view camera would be nice. The Lexus TX is nice with rear vents, reclining 3rd row and electric folding rear 3rd row seats.

It's still one of the best, and still one of the best looking in its class!!

The silence was LOUD when you asked for google to tell you a joke. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Must not be a morning person. Lol.

Love the styling, love the interior, and that engine sounds lovely too ❤️❤️👏👏 it would be nice though if Acura could raise the power a bit, that’s the only minor problem I have

Acura need to start doing hybrid cars

great been waiting for this!

Love the video as always Sofyan, but at 30:15 you incorrectly state that the MDX is a naturally aspirated V6 but in the beginning you tell us that it has a turbo V6

The startup sounds would drive me crazy, once is enough!!!

You are an awesome reviewer. I appreciate your speech cadence. Precise delivery. I'm subscribed now.

The front Grill is uniquely designed and beautiful,i grew tired of most cars with the same honeycomb designed grill

You have to remember too, that Julian, California is at an elevation of 4200 feet. So acceleration is usually about a half a second to a second slower in both 0-60 and quarter mile than it would be at lower elevations.

I hope this dosent suffer the from the same issues the Pilot is currently experiencing .some you tubers are saying that their transmissions are failing before 20k miles . I hate how Honda reliability is starting to fail

Still waiting for an RDX Type S!

Got the chance to drive that car the other day it's a sweet ride

Is there an aftermarket infortainment screen for 2023 models?

wish acura injected some soul into this... A little more raspy exhaust note or a little dramatic gear shifts etc. For the same amount of money, you can get a BMW X3 M40i that is faster and has a super fun exhaust note.

I dont see anything online that says this was the best selling 3 row lux suv over the last 25 years that would probably be a toyota. But i will say that i own a 2013 and i love it things a beast

Especially at this price point 2nd row should have cooled seats and heated 3rd row seats

Another masterpiece by Acura. Big shame they got rid of Tiger Eye pearl as a color option

Interesting how they removed the 110V AC outlet in the second row from all Advance trims for 2025. It seems like an oversight, but likely a way to cut costs with an increased price tag.

The size of the car should be increase for the redesign with hybrid to boost the power plus the fuel consumption. RLX hybrid is on my mind now..

Isn’t it direct and port injected?

Great review as always. Just curious why an Explorer ST wasn’t mentioned as a potential rival to this Type S. The interior is definitely not as refined, but for around $10k less def worth a look. I own one and I don’t think you can beat the value in a 3 row SUV rocket.

At least make the 3 row seats power folding to the upright position if not full powered

I like your vids & I'm plan on buy this one day.

This mdx should be 45k tops lolol im sick of this inflation

Im so glad I got the MDX sport hybrid it does 0-60 around the same time .. breaks are not that great though

Aftermarket tuner from JB4 adds an additional 80+ HP and torque to maxime this engine transmission. Then this car hauls was

u think you can do a video on the 2024 hyundai tucson hybrid limited?

The third gen MDX did 0-60 in 6 flat, and under 6 seconds in the sport hybrid. This can’t be right. C/D got 5.5 with the pre-refresh, so although that’s not great in general, I’d expect at least that.

My interest is for the Advanced…no one seems to be doing the Advanced reviews. Maybe comparing the aspec & type differences 🧐

I don't get the ,argument of it needing a bigger screen because some of it's competition have unnecessarily massive displays. So you're telling me that if BMW puts a 55 inch screen on the dash, then others with smaller screens also need to. I'm sorry, but 14 and 15 inch screens on cars look hideous and add nothing. 10" and 12" screens are big enough.

For 76k too expensive...a bmw x5 40i xdrive is a bit above 78k...is much faster...handles better...better tune potential...argue maybe that the honda might last longer..but who cares...this is in the performance category...if i want durability im not looking for performance

The type S is a great vehicle for street performance. Handles amazing and power is more than adequate. We gotten used too Germans with high horsepower suv and somehow made that the standard for power. High hp not everything and not needed by everybody.The Mdx s is not made to de-throne them. Its a great balanced high performance SUV to add that spice to the everyday driving. Like a golf vs golf gti. Also historically with type s models like the CL and TL the type Models was enought bump and tweaks to set is self apart from the base models and increase street performance. Thats what the type S is about. Somehow we think type S should be the hardest of the hard core, where it never was meant to be. Its biggest flaw tho is gas mileage.

They should've kept the Tiger Eye pearl color as well. This needs to be a 5 sec car tho for that price. 400-425hp would've been nice. Other than that it's a nice looking SUV. Oh and they really need to add vents in the 3rd row. Come on Acura! Edit: Please edit your videos to take out any "hey Google". You triggered my devices twice. 🙏🏼

I would easily take this over the new RX

No more ambient lights in the speakers 😢 my fav feature

If I was in the market for a mid-size 3-row SUV, I'd go for the new Genesis GV80 3.5 Advance for the slightly lower MSRP, more luxurious interior, significantly more torque and longer warranty. The exterior "double line" design ethos is more attractive and visually interesting, too, IMO.

Coming soon in large numbers to your local tennis club and starbucks

Acura RDX with the 2.0T is faster than the MDX TypeS. Imagine if they drop the 3.0T on the RDX. It will probably sell like hot cakes.

What does thee best selling car means???

Looks like a cutting edge design… for 2016.

I loved my older MDX but Acura needs to upgrade the powertrain. My 24’ XC90 Recharge got me 952 miles on a single tank. I’m not paying $80k for a vehicle that doesn’t provide at least 500 miles in range. I understand it’s the Type S “performance” model but the 0-60 is SLOW. If they made a PHEV version I would buy but looks like I’ll be sticking with the XC90 or the X5.

I have a 2022 and HATE it. Transmission problems, plastic rattles inside, start stop issues, ac compressor has been replaced, and it has so so much road noise. I would be curious to drive the refreshed one but I don’t see myself making the same mistake twice.

This is a MDX *Type S* - S as in sport. I would equate to the difference between a BMW X5 and the BMW X5 M (or AMG class benz). If that is the case, why does a Type S - Flagship Sports version of the MDX have a top speed of 110MPH??

Acura needs to bring back the MDX sport hybrid

The Type S has the adaptive air suspension with auto leveling

This or cx 90? price difference is bigger than I thought 15k?

Can’t believe there isn’t an RDX Type S. That’s the one I’d buy

That gas mileage and acceleration suck. Durango v8 is just as quick with same mpg basically. It makes no sense. A bigger heavier expedition gets same mpg and acceleration in a non sport model. This vehicle makes no sense, just buy a pilot and take to a performance center and upgrade the 3.5 engine with a turbo. So annoying this thing makes no sense.

This thing is still under power and no hybrid.

Test drove this car. I’m not that tall but the seats were unusually narrow and short compared to segment. Created a weird pressure point in the thigh. Dealer was also asking 20,000 over MSRP😂

Brother I love yours videos since day one but you need to compare everything with the competition sound like you are never happy with any car you confuse the buyer. Keep the good work

I find Acura’s interior way classier than a TX..

30:20 Come on MDX just add a hybrid battery unit to this V6 for 2026 iteration 💪

There is the HUNDAI TUSCAN HYBRED, A cheaper suv with tons of features and way less money, features that does not exist on the new Acura MDX which cost a good chunk of cash . These reviewers should have a look and relate their findings to Acura ,so they can incooperate in their future SUVs

MPG isn’t impressive

Leather up that high would wear and tear that's why they don't put it there. I t just makes sense with longevity.

Acura MDX type S have a ton of videos on RU-vid winning drag races against others in its’ class, but the TLX Type S does not match its competitors. It’s strange that a large SUV have more vim than the TLX when it comes to its competitors. What I love about Acura it’s in the middle of premium and luxury a tier 2. I love it! Check out the MDX type S in a drag race ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4BwgwNIfjZ8.html

Awesome suv and best American 3 row suv, too bad American labour drive prices so high.

Type S 3 liter doesn't have the 3.5 liters cylinder deactivation that may cause issues in the future of those vehicles.... I think I am going Type S....may not get good gas but it is tested longer than the other version....after a few years of possibly owning the 3 liter.... I may go for a 3.5 liter after they fix some problems it having and you never go for the new try year of any vehicle make wait a couple years... .maybe 5.... then get the other....LOL

Just got a ‘24 MDX Type S 75k CAD. Cancelled my ‘25 - over 100k CAD. Funny how reviewers are going crazy this year over the new touchscreen…

Absolutely gorgeous vehicle.

Disagree with you on the MDX needing any bigger screen than a 12.3”. Screens any bigger than that look ridiculous and in my opinion take away from the style of the cabin. No real point in having anything bigger.

What are paint “flecks”?

I dunno about Acura. Honda has been off their game since the 90s. Now they have panel fitment issues. Nothing like Tesla, but I've seen a fair share of Acuras that are Honda level and not luxury car level...

Small fuel tank and bad fuel economy low range, but outside of that I like it.

Who needs or should be "hauling ass" in a 4800 lb 3-row family SUV with kids and pets in tow? And, buying a Honda (oh yeah they call it an Acura) for $76,000.00, no, I don't think so.

Love the look too expensive for an Acura for me

Acura should start focusing on powertrain rather than technology as price increases which I would rather spend on.

Well, my Google home device that you triggered told me a couple of jokes, so…….

The refresh makes this thing look HEAT Not to mention massaging seats! Lexus needs to catch up there

I’m so over the tech talk like who wants google assistant and the google App Store in their car? Is it going to get updates? Do the people buying these actual care or do they own iPhones and don’t care about google? I’m so tired of manufacturers pushing crap on us and shoving garbage into cars.

That’s a lot of freaking money dude, who buys this things with cash on hand?

Hell my wrangler Sahara can go 111mph n shut down

Judging by the new QX80 once Infiniti gets their shit together they could definitely surpass Acura in terms of overall refinement from a Japanese luxury brand. That interior could’ve come out in 2016.

Just get the normal MDX, the Type S is not fast enough to justify its high price. Needs to be low 5s upper 4s 0-60 for them to charge $75k…

DISAPPOINTING stats considering size of motor. Type S 6 sec is slow, horsepower is limited etc etc. all this for $$$$

I think the pricetag is a deal breaker for most.

So... The 280hp v6 naturally aspirated Honda Passport matches its 0-60 time as well as having the same all wheel drive system. Sleeper it is.....for 30k less and better gas mileage all on regular unleaded.

31 speakers but no 3rd row air vents

im ngl i see these everywhere

No VTEC? Come on Acura, give us the TEC!

If i wanted a car above 50k it wouldn't be an acura

What a shame for the MDX Type S: 6 seconds to 60 mph, 20 MPG, and it costs $77K! The TX500h, X5, GV80, and RX500H outperform it every day. The MDX Type S needs to improve its 0-60 time to around 5.2 seconds, 26 MPG, and have a larger screen. It will be interesting to see the sales figures!

There is nothing special about the noise coming out of a V6 compared to an inline 4. It's just going to be a continuous thump. You need an uneven firing order to get some type of variance. From there it's how the exhaust is made which makes it special, and there is nothing special about that exhaust.

For that price point I wouldn’t do it. But it is a nice vehicle in the inside. I’m not a fan of that grill either. Nice vehicle color and interior.

In Canada - with Sales Tax added in - it would cost me $104,248.65. That's without adding any accessories. That's way too much.

Not having SiriusXM as standard in the infotainment is a big miss now on Honda part

It's insane that the top speed isn't at 150 mph. You're paying $80k to be out paced by a civic