Acura MDX vs. Jeep Grand Wagoneer
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Acura MDX and Jeep Grand Wagoneer contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Acura MDX and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
When we compare the Acura MDX's and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer's specifications and ratings, The Jeep Grand Wagoneer has the advantage in the areas of resale value, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Acura MDX's and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer's specifications and ratings, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is a better car than the Acura MDX.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Acura MDX loses 53.7 percent of its value and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer loses 49.2 percent of its value. This means the Jeep Grand Wagoneer retains 4.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Acura MDX.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Acura MDX’s base engine makes 290 horsepower, and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer base engine makes 540 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Jeep Grand Wagoneer, a fullsize SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Acura MDX, a crossover/midsize SUV, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Acura MDX has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
55950 - 77785
Starting MSRP:
51800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
77833
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
51200 - 138300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
84945
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large SUVs)
67138
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large SUVs)
53000 - 101945
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
66659
Price Range:
55350 - 70850
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
73712
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
60234 - 92425
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Large SUVs)
80211
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large SUVs)
71641 - 90487
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
27937
Depreciation %:
0.53931912
Resale Value $:
23863
Residual Value %:
0.46068087999999996
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.56208052
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.41556056 - 0.61479035
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
42162
Depreciation %:
0.49634435
Resale Value $:
42783
Residual Value %:
0.50365565
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Large SUVs)
0.56272363
Category Depreciation Range:
(Large SUVs)
0.47365125 - 0.60547456
Acura MDX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Acura MDX
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
13.1
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
12.8
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
9.7 - 13.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.317
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Large SUVs)
10.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Large SUVs)
8.8 - 11.0
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.296192815638566
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
2.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large SUVs)
1.5 - 6.4
Acura MDX Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 68Ranking
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6 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
7 out of / 68Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 27Ranking
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12 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 68Ranking
14 out of / 27Ranking
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17 out of / 27Ranking
18 out of / 68Ranking
18 out of / 29Ranking
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23 out of / 68Ranking
23 out of / 29Ranking
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24 out of / 29Ranking
27 out of / 68Ranking
33 out of / 64Ranking
34 out of / 68Ranking
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48 out of / 68Ranking
49 out of / 68Jeep Grand Wagoneer Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
2 out of / 12Ranking
3 out of / 34Ranking
3 out of / 34Ranking
5 out of / 12Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
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10 out of / 34Ranking
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30 out of / 34Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Acura MDX Trim Levels
Base, SH-AWD, SH-AWD w/A-SPEC w/Advance, SH-AWD Type S w/Advance Package, SH-AWD w/A-SPEC, SH-AWD w/Advance, SH-AWD w/Tech, w/Tech
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Trim Levels
Base, Obsidian, Series III, Series III Obsidian
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
290 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
267 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.068 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
540 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
521 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.085 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
9810 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
371 / 530 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60.3 inches
Cargo Space:
16.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
71.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
155.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
42.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
65.2 inches
Cargo Space:
28.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
96.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
201.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4268 lbs
Width:
78.7 inches
Height:
67.9 inches
Length:
198.4 inches
Wheelbase:
113.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6340 lbs
Width:
94 inches
Height:
79.7 inches
Length:
214.7 inches
Wheelbase:
123 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
22.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
polished aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
285/45R22XL
Exterior Colors
Black
Majestic Black Pearl
Gray
Liquid Carbon Metallic
Silver
Solar Silver Metallic
White
Platinum White Pearl
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Gray
Baltic Gray Metallic Clear Coat
Silver
Silver Zynith
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Blue
Midnight Sky / River Rock
Red
Velvet Red Pearl Coat
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment
Black
Ebony
Interior Colors
Beige
Sea Salt/Black
Black
Global Black
