GV80 vs 2022 MDX

[Jakehardy87]

2022 Acura MDX vs 2021 Genesis GV80 comparison

 

[nixit]

The 2022 MDX interior is just as dour as my old 2016 MDX.

 

[wheeling]

The 2022 MDX interior is just as dour as my old 2016 MDX.

Actually, the 2022 MDX is a lot better than the previous generation, but still no comparison to the GV80. The dash is too busy with buttons and there are too much black plastic like a mirror.

 

[Jakehardy87]

Actually, the 2022 MDX is a lot better than the previous generation, but still no comparison to the GV80. The dash is too busy with buttons and there are too much black plastic like a mirror.

Gv80 is like 20 k more

 

[nixit]

Gv80 is like 20 k more

More like $10-12K max for the top trim levels. But I think the GV80 Advanced compares quite well to the top-of-the-line MDX Advanced, which brings the difference down to $5-6K.

The proper MDX to compare to the GV80 Prestige is the Type S, which hasn't been released yet. Rumors have that pricing in the mid $60K range. So again, you're looking at a $5-6K premium for the Genesis.

 

[ckon]

He mentions self-leveling rear suspension. I wonder if that's just Canadian. AFAIK, we don't have it here in the US except on the Palisade.

 

[wheeling]

He mentions self-leveling rear suspension. I wonder if that's just Canadian. AFAIK, we don't have it here in the US except on the Palisade.

That feature only present in models without adaptive suspension.

 

[Aquineas]

The MDX is a fine, fine vehicle. Subjectively, I prefer the Genesis, but you probably wouldn't do poorly by choosing it.

 

[Aquineas]

Yet another Ytuber that isn't my favorite, but it's relevant to the topic at hand.

 

[Markbridge]

More like $10-12K max for the top trim levels. But I think the GV80 Advanced compares quite well to the top-of-the-line MDX Advanced, which brings the difference down to $5-6K.

The proper MDX to compare to the GV80 Prestige is the Type S, which hasn't been released yet. Rumors have that pricing in the mid $60K range. So again, you're looking at a $5-6K premium for the Genesis.

I agree that the GV80 Prestige is closer to the Type S. I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube comparison videos pitting the Prestige against the Type A, however I’m going hoarse screaming at the TV when the critic keeps saying what a great bargain the Acura is! I firmly believe this is a case of comparing apples to oranges. However, I would love to see a comparison between the Type A and the GV80 2.5T.

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[wheeling]

MDX is a bargain and has been a bargain since its infancy. However, other than SHAWD, which is arguably the best system for a FWD system, it is always subpar in the luxury department. The 2022 MDX is no exception. Just look at the busy dash with large area of black plastics, plus the old engine. If these are all no problem, it is a bargain.

 

[YEH]

Like I've been saying, the MDX is more premium than luxury, which is why it has more to be concerned about by the likes of the top trim Telluride and Pallisade.

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/acur...t-test-review/

Roomier rear accommodations are welcome, but passengers are going to be underwhelmed by the seats. A hard, flat, unsupportive third row may be industry standard, but it's disappointing in the second row.

Being a "premium" brand rather than a traditional "luxury" brand cuts both ways. It allows Acura to sell its vehicles for significantly less money than the old-school luxury brands, but it means costs have to be saved somewhere. Acura mostly has the balance right, keeping the interior very quiet, offering a bangin' sound system, and loading up on the latest tech.

There are misses, though, in the little details. Acura's "Milano" leather looks and feels less rich than the leather in luxury competitors, and the textured plastic trim between the bits of real wood and metal looks like something from a Honda Civic.

Compare it to a Honda Pilot and you see a lot of style and tech advantages for not a lot of extra money. Compare it to an Audi Q7 and you understand why the true luxury brands are so much more expensive than the premium ones.

 

[nixit]

I see a dark grey 2022 MDX A-Spec near my work all the time. Very underwhelming visually. Doesn't look premium at all. Looks more like a top level Mazda CX-9.