For the 2006 model year, the MDX receives an assortment of stylish and sporty additions to the interior. High quality ebony-colored Zebra wood garnishes the center console and door switches and refined Satin Chrome accents are added to models equipped with the Touring Package. The MDX also adds a new exterior color, Amazon Green Metallic.
Acura MDX Exterior 2006
- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.7, overall width (inches): 77, overall height (inches): 68.7, ground clearance (inches): 8, wheelbase (inches): 106.3, front track (inches): 66.3, rear track (inches): 66.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38
- Front fog lights
- Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
- Heat reflective glass
- Luxury trim wood & leather on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
- Metallic paint
- Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
- Rear platform step
- Glass electric front sunroof
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Trailer towing preparation
- Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,798, curb weight (lbs) 4,471, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,501 and max payload (lbs) 1,367
- Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
The MDX is Acura’s midsize luxury crossover SUV with seating for seven occupants. Acura was one of the first import luxury brands to offer a sport utility in 1996, with the the SLX, which was a rebadged Isuzu Trooper.
- 12v power outlet: front and 2 , 12v power outlet: cargo and 1
- Air conditioning with climate control, rear control for climate control and rear outlet 1
- Element antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Audio anti-theft protection: code
- Manufacturer’s own audio system with satellite and CD player
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 81.5 and all seats in place (cu ft): 14.8
- Clock
- Coming home device
- Compass
- Computer with average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
- Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door entry light
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
- External temperature
- Floor covering: carpet in load area
- Floor mats
- Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket heated passenger seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Garage door opener
- Lockable glove compartment
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats , two height adjustable head restraints on 3rd row seats
- Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.4, rear headroom (inches): 39, front hip room (inches): 56.9, rear hip room (inches): 56.3, front leg room (inches): 41.5, rear leg room (inches): 37.8, front shoulder room (inches): 61.2, rear shoulder room (inches): 61.1 and interior volume (cu ft): 161.5
- Low fuel level warning
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Low washer fluid level warning
- Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
- Power steering
- Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
- Front and rear reading lights
- Rear air conditioner
- Rear heater
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Rear seat center armrest
- Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
- Automatic operation rear view mirror
- Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
- Remote fuel filler door release
- All three rows roof airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Seating: seven seats
- Service interval indicator
- Front side airbag with occupant sensors
- Seven speaker(s)
- Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- 3-point reel third row seat belts on driver side and passenger side
- Split bench front facing symmetrical third row seats with two seat capacity that fold flat to floor
- Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
The MDX is powered by a 3.5-liter, V-6 engine, tuned to deliver an outstanding 253 peak horsepower SAE net (8/04)* at 5800 rpm and 250 lbs-ft of torque SAE net (rev 8/04) at 3500 rpm. Providing V-8-like power, this engine is coupled to a compact 5-speed automatic transmission and a drive-by-wire throttle system (DBW) that deliver precise shifts and reduced shift shock. The MDX’s standard VTM-4 four-wheel drive system works seamlessly with the DBW and the standard Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system to enhance performance on low traction surfaces, and enhance stability in all conditions.
The MDX’s 4500-pound boat towing package (3500-pound for trailers) was achieved by tuning the powertrain and chassis systems to manage heavy loads with confidence. This vehicle’s wider-than-normal stance, high-torque engine, wide-ratio 5-speed automatic transmission, and powerful brakes yield a highly competent tow vehicle.
For the 2006 model year, horsepower and torque specifications for all Acura models have been updated in press materials to reflect the revised Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1349 (Rev 8/04) net calculations. These new specifications reflect a number of significant differences from the old test procedures and may cause horsepower and torque totals published in 2006 media materials to differ from the figures published in previous years. To avoid confusion, all 2006 Acura press materials will specify SAE net (Rev 8/04) after all horsepower and torque figures to denote adherence to the new standards.
Acura 2006 3471 cc (3.5 in x 3.6 in) model engine produces 265 hp (198 kW) and 253 lb·ft (343 N·m) . Curb weight is 4,451 lb (2,019 kg) , with a 106.3 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase and 8 in (200 mm) of ground clearance. The cargo floor can flip up to provide two additional seats. The vehicle is designed to hold 7 passengers, but the third row seats are small.
