Photo: Acura MDX by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. It shows the model, not always this exact version.
Acura · model year 2026
2026 Acura MDX AWD Type-S
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Where it places
- 08 Acura cars
Every model year, newest first #8 of 441 - 392 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #392 of 479 - 294 Fuel-efficient large SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #294 of 488 - 08 2026 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #8 of 1,172 - 1000 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #1000 of 1,362 - 1765 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #1765 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient SUVs
The CarCody take
The 2026 Acura MDX AWD Type-S is a gasoline SUV with a 3.0 L turbocharged six-cylinder engine, all-wheel drive and an automatic transmission with 10 speeds. It is classified as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and belongs to the MDX family. EPA fuel economy is listed at 17 MPG in the city, 21 MPG on the highway and 19 MPG combined. Annual fuel cost is $4,350, and tailpipe emissions are 474 grams of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a clear view of the model’s stated fuel economy and emissions, along with its engine and drivetrain. For shoppers considering an MDX, the Type-S entry’s city and highway ratings provide context for its combined MPG and estimated annual fuel spending.
Good to know
- All-wheel drive
- Turbocharged 3.0 L six-cylinder engine
- 21 MPG highway
- 10-speed automatic transmission
Watch for
- 17 MPG city
- $4,350 annual fuel cost
- 474 g CO2 per mile
Who it suits. It suits buyers seeking an Acura SUV with a turbocharged six-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive. Its fuel economy and annual fuel cost are useful figures for buyers weighing running costs.
The MDX AWD Type-S offers all-wheel drive and a turbocharged six-cylinder engine. Its 19 MPG combined rating and $4,350 annual fuel cost are important running-cost considerations.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 19 MPG
- City MPG
- 17 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $4,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 474 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S10)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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