The MDX, a mainstay of Acura's lineup since 2001, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. The MDX has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. The Acura MDX has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Acura offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Acura MDX is above average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Acura MDX has a score of 85, implying a 0.035% chance of driver death (3.1% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Acura MDX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0352% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.0162%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0352% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.0162% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Acura MDX is 25% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Acura MDX is 13% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Acura MDX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 75 to 95. The 2011 Acura MDX is safer than the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class, the 2011 Acura ZDX, and the 2011 Lincoln MKX and less safe than the 2011 Audi Q7, the 2011 BMW X5, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, and the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2011 Cadillac SRX and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
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