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Acura ZDX

Acura ZDX
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The Acura ZDX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV developed by Japanese manufacturer Honda for its upmarket brand Acura. The first-generation ZDX debuted at the 2009 New York International Auto Show on April 8, 2009, as a 2010 model. The vehicle was the first to be completely designed at Acura's Southern California design studio in Torrance. Lead designer Michelle Christensen labeled it a "4-door luxury sports coupe" due to its sloping rear roofline, and Acura says it "blurs the distinction between coupe, sedan and sport utility vehicle." The ZDX features Acura's first six speed automatic transmission, advanced ventilated seats, as well as other luxury appointments. Although the ZDX shares a similar profile with the Honda Crosstour, the two vehicles are not mechanically related: the latter is based on the Honda Accord, while the ZDX is based on the Honda Pilot/Acura MDX. The ZDX nameplate returned to Acura's lineup in 2024 as the brand's first electric vehicle. It was co-developed with General Motors. In September 2025, Acura announced its discontinuation and planned to introduce the RSX as their electric vehicle offering in 2026.

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US EPA MPG19–91
US recalls15

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US NHTSA safety ratings

VehicleOverallFrontSideRolloverSource
2025 Acura ZDX SUV AWD★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5) ★★★★★ (5/5)NHTSA ↗
2025 Acura ZDX SUV RWD★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5) ★★★★★ (5/5)NHTSA ↗
2024 Acura ZDX SUV AWD★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5) ★★★★★ (5/5)NHTSA ↗
2024 Acura ZDX SUV RWD★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★★ (5/5) ★★★★★ (5/5)NHTSA ↗
2013 Acura ZDX SUV 4WD★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)★★★★★ (5/5) ★★★★☆ (4/5)NHTSA ↗
2012 Acura ZDX SUV 4WD★★★★★ (5/5)★★★★☆ (4/5)★★★★★ (5/5) ★★★★☆ (4/5)NHTSA ↗

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.

US safety recalls

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

US EPA fuel-economy records

YearEngineDriveTransmissionFuelMPG (US) comb.CO₂ g/miEV range miSource
2026 All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Electricity83 —296EPA ↗
2026 All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Electricity89 —323EPA ↗
2026 Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Electricity91 —327EPA ↗
2024 All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Electricity78 —278EPA ↗
2024 Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Electricity90 —313EPA ↗
2024 All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)Electricity87 —304EPA ↗
20133.7 L 6-cyl All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)Premium19 482—EPA ↗
20123.7 L 6-cyl All-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)Premium19 468—EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

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