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2012 Acura MDX 4DR 4WD

2012 · SUV · gasoline

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Fuel efficiency
D

Less efficient than 69% of 2012 gas cars

13.2 L/100 km · about $4,472 a year

ABCDF

Among 2012 sport utility vehicle cars, all types#111 of 163

Against every car on sale today, EVs includedF

20,000 km a year at $1.69/L premium gasoline.

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Insurance
B

Cheaper to insure than 68% of 2012 cars

From what insurers have paid out on this model

ABCDF

Compares cars, not drivers. Not a quote.

Insurance estimates for
Crash rating
4/5
NHTSA stars
Insurance claims
73
27% below average
Theft risk
Low
78% below average
Awards
1
IIHS

Why insurance costs what it does

What insurers have paid out on this model, compared with a typical car. Bars to the right mean higher claims than typical, which push the price up.

  • Crash repairsCollision34% below
  • Theft, vandalism and hailComprehensive46% below
  • Damage from other driversDCPD15% below
  • Injury payoutsAccident benefits14% below
  • How often it's stolenTheft frequency78% below
How the grade is worked out

We estimate what a typical driver with full coverage would pay for this model in Ontario, then rank it against every other 2012 model. The car-specific part of the premium follows what insurers have paid out on this model (the bars above). A is cheaper to insure than at least 80% of them. It compares cars, not drivers: your own quote depends mostly on your age, record and address.

Sources: Alberta AIRB, FSRA, GAA, Facility Association and IBC How Cars Measure Up. How this works

Safety

4/5 in U.S. government crash tests (NHTSA) on the MDX. 5 is best.

  • Overall★★★★★
  • Head-on crash★★★★★
  • Side crash★★★★★
  • Rollover resistance★★★★★

Driver assist

  • Automatic emergency braking: no data
  • Forward collision warning: optional
  • Lane departure warning: no data
  • Blind-spot warning: optional

Awards

  • IIHSTop Safety Pick Source
About these ratings

Stars measure how well the cabin protects people in a lab crash, not how often the car crashes. They're for the U.S. version (SUV, 4WD) of the same model year, usually the same car as in Canada. IIHS awards can depend on headlights or trim. How this works

Fuel and emissions

  • City14.8 L
  • Highway11.3 L
  • CO₂304 g/km
  • Smog rating—

Litres per 100 km. Rated as gasoline, 458 of 643 for efficiency in 2012.

All NRCan figures
NRCan model name
MDX AWD
Powertrain (file)
ice
Vehicle class
Sport utility vehicle
Engine
3.7 L
Cylinders
6
Transmission
AS6
Fuel type
Premium
City
14.8 L/100 km
Highway
11.3 L/100 km
Combined
13.2 L/100 km
Combined (mpg)
21
Energy use (ranking scale)
13.2 L/100 km eq.
CO₂
304 g/km
NRCan trims averaged
1
Efficiency rank this year
458 of 643 (beats 29%)
Class rank this year
111 of 163 · Sport utility vehicle
Vs latest NRCan year
688 of 794 in 2026

Lab ratings from Natural Resources Canada; real-world use, especially in winter, is usually higher. How this works

IBC How Cars Measure Up, NRCan Fuel Consumption Guide, and NHTSA. Not a quote. How this works

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