Hyundai Veracruz vs. Acura MDX
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai Veracruz and Acura MDX 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 Hyundai Veracruz and the Acura MDX.
When comparing the Hyundai Veracruz's and the Acura MDX's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Veracruz has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and interior volume. The Acura MDX has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai Veracruz's and the Acura MDX's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Veracruz is a better car than the Acura MDX.
Pricing: A used 2012 Hyundai Veracruz ranges from $4,990 to $15,982 while a used 2012 Acura MDX is priced between $7,678 to $17,955.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai Veracruz’s base engine makes 260 horsepower, and the Acura MDX base engine makes 300 horsepower. The Veracruz is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 453 miles. The MDX is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 441 miles. This gives the Hyundai Veracruz the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Acura MDX. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai Veracruz has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room and rear head room. The Acura MDX has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
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:
-
Starting MSRP:
$28,345
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$43,030
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$54,548
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$39,075 - $90,300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$9,806
Price Range:
$4,990 - $15,982
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
10
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
142,172
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$12,565
Price Range:
$7,678 - $17,955
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$15,189
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$10,773 - $22,068
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
145
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
135,245
# Good or Great Deals:
64
Hyundai Veracruz Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Acura MDX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.9 / 10
Reliability:
9.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai Veracruz
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Acura MDX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
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N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.3 - 19.5
Hyundai Veracruz Rankings
Not yet available
Acura MDX Rankings
Ranking
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3 out of / 19Ranking
5 out of / 26Ranking
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14 out of / 68Ranking
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21 out of / 68Ranking
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49 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Hyundai Veracruz Trim Levels
GLS, Limited
Acura MDX Trim Levels
SH-AWD, SH-AWD w/Advance, SH-AWD w/Advance w/RES, SH-AWD w/Tech, SH-AWD w/Tech w/RES
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
260 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
257 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
300 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
270 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 22 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 453 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 21 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 441 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60.2 inches
Cargo Space:
13.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
86.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
164.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.5 inches
Cargo Space:
15 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
83.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
157.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4266 lbs
Width:
76.6 inches
Height:
71.1 inches
Length:
190.6 inches
Wheelbase:
110.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4550 lbs
Width:
78.5 inches
Height:
68.2 inches
Length:
191.6 inches
Wheelbase:
108.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/65R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/55R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Noir Pearl
Blue
Athens Blue / Marine Blue
Brown
Sahara Bronze
Gray
Boulder Gray
Silver
Shimmering Silver
White
Stone White
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Crystal Black Pearl
Blue
Bali Blue Pearl
Brown
Not available
Gray
Grigio Metallic / Palladium Metallic / Polished Metal Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Aspen White Pearl II
Red
Dark Cherry Pearl II
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Gray
Gray
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment
Gray
Taupe
Black
Ebony
