The 2025 Acura MDX Debuts With Refreshed Aesthetics And A Rejuvenated Interior

Summary

• The 2025 Acura MDX gets a refreshed exterior with a new mesh grille, redesigned bumper, and darkened lights.
• Interior upgrades include a 12.3-inch touchscreen, 16-way leather seats, and an optional 31-speaker sound system for music lovers.
• Engine options range from the standard 290-horsepower V-6 to the Type S turbocharged V-6 delivering 355 horses, both paired with a 10-speed automatic.

The MDX is a very important product for Acura, which is why the company has refreshed it extensively for the 2025 model year. “The performance brand’s flagship and the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all-time”, as Acura puts it, comes with some tweaks to the exterior and interior, and additions like the AcuraWatch 360 driver assistance tech to certain trims and packages.

The premium Japanese automaker has also brought two new exterior shades this time around. No changes are made under the hood, which makes sense considering this is just a ‘refresh’ at the end of the day. Here’s what the 2025 Acura MDX is all about.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from Acura.

The Refreshed Exterior Makes The MDX Even More Handsome

The 2025 Acura MDX looks a lot more aggressive compared to the outgoing model. The front fascia features a redesigned bumper, an open-frame Diamond Pentagon grille with a new mesh pattern, and darkened headlights and taillights.

2025 Acura MDX Exterior Dimensions

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Redesigned 20-inch wheels grace the Technology Package and above trims, whereas the Type-S features 21-inch shoes. You can also have your MDX in two new colors – Canyon River Blue Metallic, offered on all trims except A-Spec and A-Spec with Advance Package, and Urban Gray Pearl, available on A-Spec with Advance Package and the Type-S.

The MDX Is Improved On The Inside

On the inside, Acura has redesigned the center console and it now features a 12.3-inch touchscreen system with Google built-in. The automaker has also relocated the USB C-ports and wireless charger for easier access.

The three-row SUV has gotten more luxurious, too, with 16-way Milano leather, curvilinear-quilted front seats with a nine-way massaging function offered on Advance Package and A-Spec with Advance Package. Opt for the Type-S and you get redesigned front seats with Ultrasuede bolsters and Type-S logo embossed on head restraints.

2025 Acura MDX Cargo Dimensions

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For you audiophiles, there’s a 31-speaker Bang&Olufsen audio system available. This is offered only on the MDX Type-S with Advance Package. If you go for the standard MDX, there’s an 11-speaker setup. Choosing the other trims will get you 19 speakers.

Up To 355 Horsepower At Your Disposal

The standard MDX continues to be powered by a 3.5-liter, V-6 engine that makes 290 horses and 267 pound-feet of torque. Upgrade to the Type S model and you get 355 horses and 354 pound-feet of torque at your disposal, courtesy of a 3.0-liter, turbocharged V-6 mill. Both the engines are mated to a 10-speed automatic gearbox, although the one in the Type S is sport-tuned.

2025 Acura MDX Engine Specs

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AcuraWatch 360 Now With More Features

Another big change – addition, rather – this time around is the AcuraWatch and the AcuraWatch 360. The latter is offered on the MDX Type S, whereas the standard AcuraWatch is featured on the rest of the trims and packages. The AcuraWatch 360 is benefitted with three additional features, which are Active Lane Change Assist, Lane Change Collision Mitigation, and Front Cross Traffic Warning. The standard features across the MDX lineup include:

• Collision Mitigation Braking System
• Forward Collision Warning System
• Lane Departure Warning System
• Lane Keeping Assist System
• Road Departure Mitigation System
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• ACC Cornering Speed Assist
• Traffic Sign Recognition
• Traffic Jam Assist
• Blind Spot Information System
• Lane Change Alert
• Rear Cross Traffic Monitor
• Auto High-beam Headlights

There’s no word on the availability or pricing yet, but here are the prices of the 2024 MDX to give you an idea:

2024 Acura MDX Pricing

(Data sourced from Acura)