HondaPilot
$11,157–$14,157modeled annual range
Open full profile →Honda Pilot or Acura MDX?
Two useful vehicles, one household decision. Here is how their daily fit and modeled annual cost separate.
Honda
AcuraMDX
$12,177–$15,977modeled annual range
Open full profile →VSLower modeled midpointHonda PilotCost alone does not decide fit.
Decision linePilotMDX
Energy / year$2,057$2,057
Maintenance reserve$1,500$1,620
City fit5/105/10
Rural fit8/108/10
Family fit10/1010/10
Weather fit9/109/10
Parts accessExcellentGood
Repair signalModerateModerate
CRASHWORTHINESS · RECALLS · STRUCTURE
Safety should be compared by exact year and trim.
NHTSA stars below are loaded from the official 5-Star Safety Ratings API. Ranges mean tested drivetrains or body variants differ. IIHS uses a separate crashworthiness and crash-avoidance test program.
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Star ratings apply only to the shown model year and tested variant. They cannot be transferred automatically to another year, trim, body style or build date. Recall count is model-level; use the VIN lookup to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Choose Pilot if…
Three-row family transport. This representative U.S.-market model gives Honda shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Third-row frequency, fuel, parking length and AWD need.THE OTHER CASE
Choose MDX if…
Premium three-row family use. This representative U.S.-market model gives Acura shoppers a practical starting point for comparing space, daily use and household operating cost.
Watch: Premium fuel, insurance, third-row space and trim-specific safety equipment.
