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Acura MDX vs Land Rover Range Rover

2026 Acura MDX vs 2026 Land Rover Range Rover — two small SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Acura MDX

2026 Acura MDX

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS3 – 4Land Rover Range Rover wins 4 of 7 categories
Land Rover Range Rover

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Land Rover Range Rover is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 22 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $200 a year less in fuel for the Land Rover Range Rover (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Acura MDX is the bigger car, about 27 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Acura MDX has had fewer recall campaigns (34 vs 93).

The two cars

The 2026 Acura MDX is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (3.5L 6-cyl and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 198 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,506 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.4L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 207 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 126-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,789 lb (4dr SUV Ewb).

Buying used? The 2024 MDX and the 2021 Range Rover have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2016 MDX and the 2020 Range Rover.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Premium Gasoline
Fuel
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
3.5L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

22 MPG
Best combined MPG
23 MPG
19 city
City / highway MPG (best)
22 city
$3,750
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,550

Performance & space

290 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
247 hp
198.4 in
Length
171.7 in
78.7 in
Width
77.6 in
66.9 in
Height
64.6 in
4,506 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
3,902 lb

Safety & reliability

9
Driver-assist features standard
13
1
Recalls (2026)
5
34
Recalls, all years since 2005
93
9
Owner complaints (latest year)
1

Interest

9,898
Wikipedia views, 30 days
31,427

Buying used

2024
Best used year
2021
2016
Year to avoid
2020

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Acura MDX if…

  • You want more power (up to 290 vs 247 hp)
  • You want more room (27 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (34 vs 93 recalls since 2005)

Choose the Land Rover Range Rover if…

  • You want something easier to park (27 in shorter)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option
  • You want more standard driver-assist tech

Pros & cons of each

2026 Acura MDX

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 22 MPG combined, 27% below the 2026 small SUV average of 30.2 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 290 hp, versus about 409 hp for similar 2026 models.

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 247 hp, versus about 409 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

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