Acura MDX trim levels explained

By CarWhere Research · Updated

The 2026 Acura MDX comes as the base MDX ($51,800 FWD), Technology Package ($57,200 FWD), A-Spec ($62,400), Advance Package ($66,900), A-Spec with Advance ($68,900) and Type S with Advance ($75,850), before a $1,550 destination charge. SH-AWD adds $2,200 to the base and Technology models and is standard above them.

Current MDX trim levels: MDX 4th generation (2026 model year)

Acura sells the MDX as a base model plus packages. Every trim except the Type S uses the 290-hp 3.5L V6; only the base MDX and Technology Package offer front-wheel drive. Since the 2025 refresh the Type S comes only with the Advance Package. Prices below are from Acura's Sept. 1, 2026 release and match the May 2025 launch MSRPs.[1][2][3]

Acura MDX MDX 4th generation (2026 model year) trims in ladder order with 2026 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
TrimBase MSRP (2026, USD)EnginesKey standard equipment
MDX (FWD)$51,800excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $53,350 incl. destination
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, FWD
  • EPA 19/26/22 mpg
  • Tow rating 3,500 lbs
[1][4][5]
MDX (SH-AWD)$54,000excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $55,550 incl. destination
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
  • Tow rating 5,000 lbs
[1][4][5]
MDX with Technology Package (FWD)$57,200excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $58,750 incl. destination
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, FWD
  • EPA 19/26/22 mpg
[1][4][5]
MDX with Technology Package (SH-AWD)$59,400excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $60,950 incl. destination
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
[1][4][5]
MDX A-Spec$62,400excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $63,950 incl. destination
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
  • Sport appearance; SH-AWD only
[1][4][5]
MDX with Advance Package$66,900excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $68,450 incl. destination
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
  • Curvilinear-quilted leather and massaging front seats (from 2025)
[1][4][5][3]
MDX A-Spec with Advance Package$68,900excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $70,450 incl. destination
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • Head-up display, 16-way power front seats, heated second-row seats, surround-view camera
  • Added for the 2025 model year
[1][4][5][3]
MDX Type S with Advance Package$75,850excl. $1,550 destination (2026 MY, Sept. 1, 2026 pricing); $77,400 incl. destination
  • 3.0L turbo V6 (355 hp, 354 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 17/21/19 mpg
  • Adaptive air suspension, rev-matching downshifts
  • 31-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio, AcuraWatch 360
[1][4][5][3]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Acura pricing source.

Previous MDX trim levels: MDX 4th generation (2024 model year, before the refresh)

Before the 2025 refresh the Type S was also sold without the Advance Package, and there was no A-Spec with Advance. Destination was $1,350.[6][7]

Acura MDX MDX 4th generation (2024 model year, before the refresh) trims in ladder order with 2024 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
TrimBase MSRP (2024, USD)EnginesKey standard equipment
MDX (FWD)$50,150excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, FWD
  • EPA 19/26/22 mpg
[6]
MDX (SH-AWD)$52,350excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
[6]
MDX with Technology Package (FWD)$54,850excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, FWD
  • EPA 19/26/22 mpg
[6]
MDX with Technology Package (SH-AWD)$57,050excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
[6]
MDX A-Spec$60,550excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
[6]
MDX with Advance Package$64,100excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/25/21 mpg
[6]
MDX Type S$68,450excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.0L turbo V6 (355 hp, 354 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 17/21/19 mpg
[6]
MDX Type S with Advance Package$73,800excl. $1,350 destination (2024 MY)
  • 3.0L turbo V6 (355 hp, 354 lb-ft), 10-speed automatic, SH-AWD
  • EPA 17/21/19 mpg
[6]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Acura pricing source.

Previous MDX trim levels: MDX 3rd generation (2018 model year)

The 2018 MDX offered Technology, Entertainment and Advance packages with front-wheel drive or SH-AWD, plus the MDX Sport Hybrid. Conventional MDX prices exclude a $975 destination charge; Sport Hybrid prices exclude $995.[8][9]

Acura MDX MDX 3rd generation (2018 model year) trims in ladder order with 2018 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
TrimBase MSRP (2018, USD)EnginesKey standard equipment
MDX (FWD)$44,200excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6 (290 hp, 267 lb-ft), FWD
  • EPA 19/27/22 mpg
[8]
MDX with Technology Package (FWD)$48,600excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, FWD
  • EPA 19/27/22 mpg
[8]
MDX with Technology & Entertainment Packages (FWD)$50,600excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, FWD
  • EPA 19/27/22 mpg
[8]
MDX with Advance Package (FWD)$54,650excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, FWD
  • EPA 20/27/23 mpg (Idle Stop)
[8]
MDX with Advance & Entertainment Packages (FWD)$56,650excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, FWD
  • EPA 20/27/23 mpg
[8]
MDX (SH-AWD)$46,200excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, SH-AWD
  • EPA 18/26/21 mpg
[8]
MDX with Technology Package (SH-AWD)$50,600excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, SH-AWD
  • EPA 18/26/21 mpg
[8]
MDX with Technology & Entertainment Packages (SH-AWD)$52,600excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, SH-AWD
  • EPA 18/26/21 mpg
[8]
MDX with Advance Package (SH-AWD)$56,650excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/26/22 mpg
[8]
MDX with Advance & Entertainment Packages (SH-AWD)$58,650excl. $975 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.5L V6, SH-AWD
  • EPA 19/26/22 mpg
[8]
MDX Sport Hybrid with Technology Package$52,100excl. $995 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.0L V6 three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (321 hp, 289 lb-ft), 7-speed DCT
  • EPA 26/27/27 mpg
  • Seats seven
[9]
MDX Sport Hybrid with Advance Package$58,150excl. $995 destination (2018 MY)
  • 3.0L V6 three-motor Sport Hybrid SH-AWD (321 hp, 289 lb-ft), 7-speed DCT
  • EPA 26/27/27 mpg
  • Seats six with second-row captain's chairs
[9]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Acura pricing source.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the 2026 Acura MDX trim levels?

MDX, MDX with Technology Package, A-Spec, Advance Package, A-Spec with Advance Package and Type S with Advance Package.

Which MDX trims have front-wheel drive?

Only the base MDX ($51,800) and the Technology Package ($57,200). SH-AWD adds $2,200 and is standard on A-Spec and above.

How much more is the MDX Type S?

The 2026 Type S with Advance Package is $75,850, $8,950 more than the V6 MDX with Advance Package, before destination.

Can you still buy an MDX Type S without the Advance Package?

Not new. Acura made the Advance Package standard on the Type S from the 2025 model year; the 2024 Type S started at $68,450.

Sources

Prices and equipment are as published by Acura for the model year shown; trim content changes between model years, so confirm a specific vehicle against its original paperwork or build sheet.

  1. 2026 Acura MDX Pricing & EPA Ratings (September 1, 2026) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)
  2. 2026 Acura MDX Pricing & EPA Ratings (May 21, 2025) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)
  3. The Best Gets Better: 2025 Acura MDX Receives Bolder Styling, Enhanced Tech and Bang & Olufsen Audio (April 9, 2024) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)
  4. 2025 Acura MDX Specifications & Features (May 28, 2024) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)
  5. EPA fuel economy ratings: 2026 Acura MDX — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  6. 2024 Acura MDX Pricing & EPA Ratings (January 3, 2024) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)
  7. 2022 Acura MDX Type S Pricing Announced; Begins Arriving at Dealerships for the Holidays (December 16, 2021) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)
  8. 2018 Acura MDX Brings Updated Tech and Sporty Colors; A Perennial Best-Seller Gets Even Stronger (September 19, 2017) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)
  9. Electrified 2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Arrives in Showrooms (January 31, 2018) — Acura Newsroom (acuranews.com)

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