When you compare Volvo XC90 vs. Acura MDX configuration, you'll find that the Volvo XC90 can leave the Acura MDX in its dust and offer more mpg to boot.
Starting with base-level specs, the Acura does inch out an early lead for horsepower but loses in terms of efficiency. Specifically, the Acura MDX will make 290 horsepower from its 3.5-liter V-6 engine, while the Volvo XC90 T5 makes 250 horsepower from its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. But, this Acura MDX powertrain only delivers up to an EPA-estimated 19 mpg city / 26 mpg highway1; the Volvo XC90 T5 FWD delivers up to an EPA-estimated 21 mpg city / 30 mpg highway.
However, in the Volvo XC90 and Acura MDX comparison, upgrading to the Volvo XC90 T6 AWD will offer you a 316 horsepower kick, with up to an EPA-estimated 19 mpg city / 27 mpg highway1. The much more expensive Acura MDX Type S makes 350 horsepower but only delivers an EPA-estimated 17 mpg city / 21 mpg highway; it's also the end of how powerful an Acura MDX can be.
The Volvo XC90 Recharge puts this 350 horsepower MDX Type S to shame for a nearly-equal price. It offers up to 455 horsepower and an impressive 55 MPGe2. Whether you look at a Volvo XC90 or Acura MDX, you'll find a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 lbs when properly equipped to boot.
When you compare the Acura MDX to the Volvo XC90 T6 AWD, you'll find more power and more efficiency in the Volvo SUV; the same story applies to the Acura MDX Type S and Volvo XC90 Recharge.
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