Acura MDX vs. Mitsubishi Outlander

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Acura MDX and Mitsubishi Outlander 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 Mitsubishi Outlander.

When we compare the Acura MDX's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the Acura MDX has the advantage in the areas of reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. The Mitsubishi Outlander has the advantage in the area of resale value. Based on this comparison of the Acura MDX's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the Acura MDX is a better car than the Mitsubishi Outlander.

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 Mitsubishi Outlander loses 51.1 percent of its value. This means the Mitsubishi Outlander retains 2.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Acura MDX.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Acura MDX is 8.5 out of 10 while the Mitsubishi Outlander's quality rating is 7.9 out of 10. This results in the Acura MDX being ranked 3 out of 28 Best Luxury Midsize SUVs and the Mitsubishi Outlander being ranked 13 out of 19 Best Small SUVs.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Acura MDX is 8.0 out of 10. For the Mitsubishi Outlander the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the Acura MDX a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Acura MDX’s base engine makes 290 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Outlander base engine makes 181 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Acura MDX, a crossover/midsize SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Mitsubishi Outlander, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room, rear head room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Acura MDX has higher safety ratings than the Mitsubishi Outlander, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.26 out of 5 Stars.

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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:

29995

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)

29401

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)

24635 - 34995

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:
(Compact SUVs)

33932

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)

31731 - 35755

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Acura MDX Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.5 / 10

Reliability:

8.0 / 10

Retained Value:

7.6 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Mitsubishi Outlander Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.9 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

7.7 / 10

Safety:

8.2 / 10



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 Mitsubishi Outlander

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

10.9

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)

11.3

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)

9.6 - 15.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.176



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:

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Acura MDX Rankings

Best Luxury Midsize SUVs Under $60k

1 / 8

Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows Under $60k

1 / 6

Best Family Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

2 / 31

Best Family Luxury Midsize SUVs

2 / 28

Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money

2 / 24

Most Affordable Luxury Midsize SUVs

2 / 24

Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows Under $60k

2 / 6

Best Luxury Midsize SUVs

3 / 28

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs Under $60k

3 / 15

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs Under $60k

3 / 8

Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

4 / 31

Most Affordable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

4 / 28

Best Luxury Crossover SUVs Under $60k

4 / 15

Safest Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

5 / 31

Safest Luxury Midsize SUVs

5 / 28

Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

6 / 31

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs

6 / 28

Best Family Luxury Crossover SUVs

7 / 70

Best Luxury Crossover SUVs

7 / 70

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

8 / 70

Best Gas Mileage Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

8 / 31

Best Gas Mileage Luxury Midsize SUVs

9 / 28

Luxury Midsize SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

10 / 28

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value

11 / 31

Luxury Midsize SUVs with Best Resale Value

12 / 28

Luxury Midsize SUVs with the Most Legroom

12 / 28

Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

13 / 70

Safest Luxury Crossover SUVs

13 / 70

Most Comfortable Luxury Midsize SUVs

15 / 28

Luxury Midsize SUVs with the Most Horsepower

18 / 28

Best Luxury Crossover SUVs for Towing

19 / 70

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Legroom

19 / 31

Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for Tall People

19 / 28

Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for Towing

19 / 28

Best Off-road Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

21 / 31

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Horsepower

21 / 31

Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows for Towing

22 / 31

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Cargo Space

22 / 31

Best Off-road Luxury Midsize SUVs

23 / 28

Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

24 / 70

Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows for Tall People

24 / 31

Most Comfortable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

25 / 31

Luxury Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

29 / 70

Most Affordable Luxury Crossover SUVs

29 / 62

Luxury Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

37 / 70

Best Gas Mileage Luxury Crossover SUVs

39 / 70

Most Comfortable Luxury Crossover SUVs

41 / 70

Best Luxury Crossover SUVs for Tall People

47 / 70

Best Off-road Luxury Crossover SUVs

48 / 70

Mitsubishi Outlander Rankings

Most Affordable SUVs with 3 Rows

1 / 29

Best SUVs with 3 Rows Under $30k

1 / 1

Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows Under $30k

1 / 1

Best Gas Mileage SUVs with 3 Rows

2 / 33

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money

2 / 29

Best Off-road Small SUVs

6 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Tall People

6 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs Under $30k

6 / 12

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

7 / 19

Best Small SUVs Under $30k

8 / 12

Best Small SUVs for Towing

9 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Legroom

9 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs

10 / 19

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs Under $30k

11 / 20

Best Gas Mileage Small SUVs

11 / 19

Best Small SUVs for the Money

11 / 18

Most Affordable Small SUVs

12 / 18

Best Crossover SUVs Under $30k

13 / 20

Best Small SUVs

13 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

13 / 19

Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows

15 / 33

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

16 / 19

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

17 / 54

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

19 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

19 / 66

Best Off-road SUVs with 3 Rows

19 / 33

Most Comfortable SUVs with 3 Rows

19 / 33

Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

19 / 19

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

20 / 66

Best SUVs with 3 Rows

20 / 33

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Legroom

20 / 33

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

21 / 66

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Tall People

22 / 33

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

24 / 54

SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value

25 / 33

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

26 / 66

Safest SUVs with 3 Rows

26 / 33

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

28 / 66

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Towing

32 / 33

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Cargo Space

33 / 33

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Horsepower

33 / 33

Best Crossover SUVs

37 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

37 / 66

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

39 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

52 / 66

Safest Crossover SUVs

53 / 66

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

57 / 66

Available 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

Mitsubishi Outlander Trim Levels

ES, SE, SEL, Trail Edition

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:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

4.26 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 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:

181 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

181 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.049 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

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:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT 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

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:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

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:

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:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

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:

40.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.7 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

39.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Cargo Space:

10.9 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

64.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

136.4 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:

3681 lbs

Width:

84.4 inches

Height:

68.7 inches

Length:

185.8 inches

Wheelbase:

106.5 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:

18.0 x 7.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P235/60R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Majestic Black Pearl

Gray

Liquid Carbon Metallic

Silver

Solar Silver Metallic

White

Platinum White Pearl

Red

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Diamond / Labrador Black Pearl

Gray

Not available

Silver

Alloy Silver Metallic

White

White Diamond

Red

Red Diamond

Interior Colors

Beige

Parchment

Black

Ebony

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black

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