2026 Acura MDX vs. Audi Q7, Volvo XC90, Lexus RX, and BMW X5

The 2026 Acura MDX blazes into the showroom at Acura of Memphis, stunning luxury car buyers from Collierville, TN, and Olive Branch, AR, to Little Rock, AR, and Memphis, TN. In the top categories, is has more standard features than its most ardent rivals: Audi Q7, Volvo XC90, Lexus RX, and BMW X5. Although they all live in the same, competitive three-row SUV category, the new 2026 Acura MDX comes out on top in power output and performance capabilities, interior luxury, cargo capacity, and technology. Explore our comparison to learn more so you can make a more informed purchase decision.

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Acura MDX vs. Audi Q7

  • A 290-horsepower output from 2026 Acura MDX gives the SUV a stronger push-off idle and a steadier reserve on long ramps across Bartlett, TN. The 2025 Audi Q7 45 TFSI® sits at 261 horsepower, which places the Audi column behind before throttle mapping or load enters the discussion.
  • A cabin with 16-way power front seats, a Head-Up Display, and native Google built-in reads like it was set up for owners who expect to live with their vehicle every day, not tolerate it. The Audi Q7 45 TFSI® limits the front seats to eight-way adjustability, a Head-Up Display that's only available with a trim upgrade, and no available Google build-in.
  • Cargo space favors the 2026 Acura MDX at 71.4 cubic feet, which beats the 69.6 cubic feet figure under the Q7. The extra room in the Acura model matters when bringing pets, packing extra luggage, or hauling bigger loads from shopping trips.
  • Bang & Olufsen® with a 19-speaker count in the 2026 Acura MDX outruns the Q7's Bang & Olufsen® 3D at 17 speakers. The Acura model simply gives more channels and more hardware for concert-volume listening.

Acura MDX vs. Volvo XC90

  • Five selectable drive modes appear under both nameplates, although the 2026 Acura MDX pairs that spread with its Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) baseline inside the same Advance spec shown in the grid. That pairing matters for winter traction and throttle discipline in Lakeland, TN, without chasing an extra line-item package.
  • The 2026 Acura MDX includes 16-way front seats and standard Head-Up Display and Google built-in. The Volvo XC90 has 14-way front seats, and the Head-Up Display requires an upgrade. Google built-in is the lone equal. Acura secures the driver-forward technology and the richer seating adjustability with notes.
  • Audio hardware swings hard in favor of the Acura models, featuring a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen® premium sound system. The Volvo XC90 lists Hi-Performance Audio System at 10 speakers in the table. That near-double speaker count inside the 2026 Acura MDX shifts the cabin from "quiet luxury" into a true private listening room for long Memphis-area interstate runs.

Acura MDX vs. Lexus RX

  • The 2026 Acura MDX SH-AWD Advance trim carries a 290-horsepower rating, edging past the 275-horsepower Lexus RX 350 Luxury AWD. The separation exists on the face of the spec sheet before traction strategy, curb weight, or gearing even enter the equation, and the Acura figure reflects equipment included at that trim level rather than something unlocked by an added package.
  • Drivers get 16-way front seating adjustability and a Head-Up Display as standard in the 2026 Acura MDX. The Lexus RX only has 10-way front seating and doesn't offer Google built-in.
  • Cargo space of 71.4 cubic feet for the 2026 Acura MDX and 46.2 cubic feet for RX. That swing in rear volume matters for families that take Memphis, TN-area road trips through Hernando, MS without juggling bags in the second row.
  • Bang & Olufsen® with a 19-speaker count gives the 2026 Acura MDX the stronger acoustic hardware. The Lexus RX uses a 12-speaker Lexus Premium Sound System, which places the Acura model in the lead on sound density and brand tier.

Acura MDX vs. BMW X5

  • A 290-horsepower delivery from the 2026 Acura MDX SH-AWD Advance trim gives the Acura line enough headroom to deliver controlled handle through the hilly belt of Nashville, TN. The BMW X5 xDrive40i delivers 375 horsepower, putting it on top in terms of raw output, but the Acura couples its figure to 2026 Acura MDX SH-AWD in a single trim with no add-on requirement.
  • Cabin spec tilts toward Acura on standard tech density. The 2026 Acura MDX model's 16-way power seating with Head-Up Display and Google built-in both marked Standard. The BMW has 16-way front seats yet leaves the Head-Up Display to a package upgrade.
  • Audio favors the 2026 Acura MDX has a premium Bang & Olufsen® sound system with 19 speakers, outdoing the BMW X5's 10-speaker HiFi Sound System.

*Prices shown include a destination and handling charge. The destination and handling charge for the Integra and TLX are $1,095 or $1,195, RDX and MDX are $1,195 or $1,350, ADX and ZDX are $1,350.

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