2024 Acura MDX Type S Races Dodge Durango Hemi, humiliation follows. Drag and Roll Race.

[@TheBreakfastLover]

Honda's in-house 10-speed automatic was beefed up for the MDX Type S/TLX Type S and shifts 40% quicker. Would love to see this transmission in the Integra Type S.

[@drivescene6747]

Possibly in the ADX Type S if Acura makes it

[@TheBreakfastLover]

​@@drivescene6747yes! The ADX Type S and hopefully with the Integra Type S at its mid-cycle refresh.

[@backtoshallabal6662]

the accord 2.0T was quick was well

[@TheBreakfastLover]

@@backtoshallabal6662 indeed. It would've been nice to see Honda keep the 2.0T in the Accord but give it the upgraded Type S 10-speed transmission.

[@drivescene6747]

@@TheBreakfastLover hopefully Acura gets their heads out of their own a**e* and give us the ADX Type S with the 10at and an AWD system (probably won’t be SHAWD, but at least the AWD system from the hrv)

[@drivescene6747]

The MDX impresses once again

[@TrentonThomas627]

Not sure how lol 😅 The Durango is heavier and only has a 5 hp advantage. The extra tq is really for towing. The Durango can tow 8700 lbs.

[@drivescene6747]

@@TrentonThomas627 it’s a drag race, no one cares about towing.

[@BJ-sb9rk]

@@drivescene6747🎯

[@layne4376]

At least one Type S model can win the occasional race.

[@drivescene6747]

@@layne4376 correct. People seemed to believe that the MDX would be the slowest in its class like the TLX is, but apparently what isn’t understood is that the MDX is lighter than its competitors and the TLX is heavier than its competitors.

[@Itr-tv7kt]

The weight to power ratio speaks for itself MDX: 13.8 Durango: 14.9 the lower the number the faster...

[@ryanshannon6963]

The only thing that could *possibly* alter the outcome would be a superior tire choice for the Durango over the MDX. But, at that point, it's not apples/apples I suppose. Plus, I'm sure the powerband for that turbo is set fairly high, probably mid to upper RPM band (which explains why off the line they're nearly comparable, but as soon as 2nd gear shifts the turbo really starts to produce power).

[@TnTTyler]

@@ryanshannon6963 how would tire choice do anything? Nothing was traction limited....

[@jakr1880]

As the owner of an MDX Type S Advance, I'm surprised by the result. I did not expect it to beat the Durango. But the type S an incredibly fun car to drive, as it does everything so well, and it has plenty of luxury features as well. And in reality, both of these vehicles are plenty fast, but Im gald we have the MDX.

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

About the same or less power and a lot more weight

[@HypnoHogs]

From a 2000 tl, 2006 tl, 2012 mdx and 2012 tl. I think the j series motors are so underrated

[@kymaniredfern4837]

bruhhhhhhhhhh fr. I have both 2007 Acura TL type S, 2010 Sh Awd TL Modded to the gills and they both blow 🌬️ *PAUSE* 😂 You get what I'm saying 🫵🏾

[@benshawley2703]

The type s is a 3.0 I don't know if they call it a j series anymore

[@latino914]

They are great but the VQ37 is the 👑 in NA V6

[@williamthayer9631]

@@benshawley2703 It is still called a J, even though it has DOHC heads.

[@S8ER]

I would love to see SRT Durango vs ST even with the outcome being known. I think a lot of fans of both would still watch

[@SamCarLegion]

Coming soon

[@S8ER]

@@SamCarLegion love it!!

[@taurussho86]

If you search, it's already been done, but with a 392 on TFL.... St lost but got it a $600 dollar tune only and it wiped it.

[@S8ER]

@@taurussho86 a number of races are out there but not exactly in the same format that Sam does. tfl videos are also pointless to me as they are at high elevation rather than sea level where everyone I know races.

[@TallTimbersUSA]

@@S8ER /\ THIS /\ The Fast Lane races are absolutely useless due to the ridiculous elevation. That said, I would be very curious to know what the DA is for each of Sam's races.

[@miami305ization]

No lie , this is givin me ptsd , Cause November of last year an mdx Took off on my ass I got a 2020 RT Durango

[@alejandres26]

@@miami305ization Those Japanese are not from this world!

[@Alwaysbeclosing1774]

Durango is heavy and slow. When I had the RT it was pretty disappointing. Also mpg is garbage for how slow it was

[@jaycobmelo1904]

@@Alwaysbeclosing1774 really 😨

[@jarodthornton]

My bad homie. If it makes you feel better my kids were excited about it from the back seat. 😂

[@lewisharris6180]

Durango 392 is the equivalent match power to weight wise

[@charleskinsley2590]

I have a 392 Durango and I feel the weight all the time

[@S8ER]

Yeah you can’t hide the weight though honestly they handle really well for how heavy / big they are.

[@EROBLOX2014]

I have a durango hellcat. Step your game up kid.

[@S8ER]

@@EROBLOX2014 I’m not sure they said anything worthy of being dunked on here. There is nothing wrong with the 392 Durango at all.

[@ILLSMOKQ-xs6qs]

@@EROBLOX2014 you definitely don’t drive a Durango nor a hellcat Durango Playin Roblox tells me all I need to know 😂 These cars cost a lot and in order to get them without cash you need credit established so you should actually step you game up and get some cash or credit built up 👌🏼

[@KaiTalkBandz]

I think if Dodge found a way to step there game up with the amount of weight they use on there muscle cars they could be top of the line and have the fastest muscle cars.

[@sn4rl277]

Honda's 10-speed Transmission is no joke.

[@KubanKevin]

Unfortunately Honda is notorious for subpar reliability on their automatic gearboxes. ZF is the opposite

[@TheBreakfastLover]

​@@KubanKevinironically, the previous gen TLX had the ZF9 transmission and it was terrible. The Honda in-house 10AT has been rock solid for the past 6 years.

[@sn4rl277]

@@KubanKevin I have owned 6 different Honda's over 25 years. Zero Automatic transmission issues. Actually Zero issues over that time. I have owned 5 other manufacture vehicles and everyone of them have had issues, one (Chevy) had transmission issues. My real world experience does not back up your claims. I put my money on Honda or Toyota any day of the week. I cannot say the same for Mopar, GM, or Ford.

[@94b20gsr]

@KubanKevin The only time this could be held as accurate was from 1998-2007. During that time, their autos had some issues. From there forward, issues are exceedingly rare.

[@LS-eb3wt]

Been Honda fan since 89 had an Accord LXI flip light. I've owned 15 so far including Acura. Currently own 03CRVEX and best Accord made 93SE H22a swapped. 😊

[@every-istand-ophobe6320]

Most women are Honda fans.. and women are also the only ones that think they are fast. Just remember this was verses a dodge the cheapest most unreliable import car around. Put this junk MDX against what it's actually trying to imitate how about MDX "s" verses a Lincoln Aviator or any trim level.

[@bradleyscarreviews]

I’m convinced Acura retuned the 2024 MDX Type S’s, because it has a higher limiter than 112 now.

[@tyhyhh]

The 2024 is slightly retuned

[@MidwestMotor]

The weight is killing the Rango! But I absolutely love my 2021 Durango RT, Tow N Go - this package gives the RT every single SRT part except the engine. But I'm going to slap a supercharger on her this summer and some other bolt-ons and it'll be an awesome quick 3-row SUV daily driver.

[@fefella3937]

Bringing the ford explorer ST would make it a complete like up

[@KellerJay]

Explorer ST destroys both of them

[@matthewperez6344]

That's a different category

[@cubanamerican22]

@@matthewperez6344it's the same category, although the R/T is the base V8 Durango, with that said the 392 demolishes both.

[@cubanamerican22]

@@KellerJay Why not a 392? 🤔

[@quonandkevv329]

Me: in my 04 Acura TL Watching this.

[@jacobmaraugha8693]

Same here haha I have an 06 6 speed and an 08 auto TL

[@speedracerjeff]

Not quite the same performance wise lol

[@leonidas4592]

Stock hemi vs supercharged car 😂 these Acura drivers gon b hurt when they put it tot he test

[@quonandkevv329]

⁠@@speedracerjeff 😂😂 obviously im just supporting Acura but you’re right lol

[@quonandkevv329]

⁠@@leonidas4592that’s true ‼️ but let us Acura owners have our moments 😂😂

[@Eugen-E]

You say he's got a better transmission, but the Durango has the 8-speed ZF ))) People say it's a good transmission.

[@SamCarLegion]

ZF has many types of transmissions - lower end and higher end. This is not the highest one

[@Eugen-E]

@@SamCarLegion The difference between them is the power/torque of the engine it's mated with)). Durango 5.7 HEMI has the 8HP70 model which you will find in cars like Durango/Grand Cherokee 6.4 HEMI, Rolls Royce Phantom 7 and 8, BMW 7 series F01/F02, lots of BMWs or Alpinas F30/F31/F32/F33 and even G20/G21, Aston Martin Vanquish 2nd Gen, Range Rovers etc. This is nowhere near "a lower end ZF".

[@SamCarLegion]

@@Eugen-E i get that but they are not tuned the same way even though they may be the same. You can actually hear the shifts in the acura. The 10speed has the quicker shift. It won’t change the outcome by a lot if the Durango had faster tran set up but it could be closer.

[@thorpower1015]

Yeah put the Durango on a 600lb weight loss diet and see what happens.

[@drivescene6747]

@@thorpower1015do the same to the MDX and see what happens

[@josesantana9744]

Srt Durango is the one you need to race vs MDX type S

[@michaelsimko7694]

As you said Sam, the advantage the MDX has is its transmission. Very smooth and quick with 10 gears. 2 SUVs that would be good to drag race against the Durango R/T are the Chevy Tahoe Z71 5.3 and Ford Expedition XLT. All 3 fall in the same SUV category and have similar horsepower.

[@EdSilversmith]

"Superior transmission..." ? More like superior everything.

[@AminaSheik-n2d]

@@EdSilversmith I totes agree man.

[@ispeedalot]

Tuned Durango hemis are no joke. I remember I used to play with one in my scatpack. He might’ve supercharged it the way it used to to take off.

[@eliaseliopoulos4087]

Great video Sam! Since the mdx type s is booming lately in here would have loved to see just for the reference how it would stand against the accord 2.0T 😁 because why not its all about having fun

[@jshzuaisb]

hope to see mdx types vs tx550h+ or rx500h

[@Ch1797]

Humulation? Did you mean humiliation? Great video either way just gave me a good Tuesday morning chuckle!

[@SamCarLegion]

That’s a good catch - I did correct it initially but it clearly hasn’t changed on your side.

[@Ch1797]

@@SamCarLegion didn’t mean to be a dick about it if you took it that way, just wanted to make you aware. Now it’s good!

[@SamCarLegion]

@@Ch1797 oh dude never, I appreciate the heads up always.

[@anw9485]

Does the Durango have a ZF8?

[@dbobeatz6175]

Yes

[@anw9485]

@@dbobeatz6175 The ZF8 is a great transmission. But I know not all ZF8's are "Created Equal". Depends how the transmission was tuned from the factory and probably very sleepy in the Durango's case. I've had a SQ5, X3 M40i and now a X3M and all 3 have/had the ZF8. The ZF8 in the BMW's feel night and day from the Audi. Most likely the way BMW tuned them from the factory.

[@rushi83]

I am quite surprised to see the MDX beating a HEMI. I don't understand why Acura limited the top speed to only 112 mph.

[@garys2157]

The weight is the big difference here, the Durango weights the same as my fairly loaded F150, everything else it competes with is 500lbs or more lighter.

[@MidnightAspec]

Agreed re: top speed; all MDXs have a 112 mph governed top end.

[@Slow.S55]

@@MidnightAspeck tuner will change that 😊

[@drivescene6747]

Tires most likely

[@zelikovalex]

No surprise considering the power to weight ratio.

[@danny200mph5]

Just like when V6 Mustangs were beating 5.7Hemi Challengers. Weight kills performance

[@markwilliams6378]

The laws of physics win all the time

[@yeetimusputimus1985]

V6 mustangs don't beat rts easily lol, you have to be a trash driver to lose to a v6 mustang in a rt.

[@Yoomaro]

@@yeetimusputimus1985nah it’s easy af to be a RT lmao, a ecoboost does it all the time 😭

[@yeetimusputimus1985]

@@Yoomaro not if your stock

[@yeetimusputimus1985]

@@Yoomaro anyone can just do a tune and beat an rt but if you just bought the thing don't expect to be gapping 5.7s

[@wilsonponce5204]

My Acura MDX 3.7 V6 AWD 2013 made a 2022 Dodge Durango RT HEMI sweat

[@TnTTyler]

no it doesn't ,the durango is faster

[@helmhamburgerhand]

The real race is between the Acura blowing its engine or the Durango getting the hemi tick.

[@evansfj]

@@helmhamburgerhand that tick had been undefeated since the '03 Ram 🤣

[@raphaelfrancis4509]

Sam, you don't miss. Another great video! I thought Dodge were using ZF transmissions? Are they not tuning it right?

[@S8ER]

Dodge uses the ZF but I think he gave it up for the MDX because the ZF on the R/T isn’t the top offering? The ZF is amazing imho so the MDX must have a really good transmission to each such praise

[@speedracerjeff]

I’ll take the 5.7 Durango and throw a $4k TorqStorm supercharger kit on it and a Tune, and make 500hp for less than $6k invested.

[@kentoncarter5613]

And live at a repair shop😂😂

[@TrentonThomas627]

Is that the tow and go trim for the Durango? If I'm not mistaken the tow and takes some drivetrain goodies from the srt

[@S8ER]

Tow and go gets suspension/brakes but not engine/transmission upgrades so overall the performance results would remain the same.

[@TrentonThomas627]

@@S8ER doesn't it have launch control

[@S8ER]

@@TrentonThomas627 no launch control. It does have Snow, Tow, Eco and Track mode though. (Just confirmed with my friend who owns a 2022)

[@TrentonThomas627]

@@S8ER I read on the forums it has the srt transfer case , SRT exhaust, srt tires as well. I'm sure on the dyno it likely puts out slightly more than the regular rt

[@S8ER]

@@TrentonThomas627 yeah it may have the transfer case (I did just see comments about that), transmission looks to be the same as the R/T and it keeps the R/T gearing.

[@MidnightAspec]

Not too surprising. Even the base engine MDX get moving when set to Sport mode and the tranny set to sport.

[@bobbylawson2177]

how about use the paddle shifters from a roll in sport mode, how you drive makes a difference. Have to use the torque advantage to get a jump in the hemi.

[@joellasierra]

Its the weight that plays the bigger role, then its the transmission and then aspiration. Nothing to be humilated by. The durango did fairly well considering the mdx has more advantages. Try running 89 octane in the durango next time. Hemi’s love 89 octane

[@eugenescoj]

and the durango R/T is electronically governed to just 118mph. my daughters 4cyl. accord does 124 and pulled past and away from me! i traded up to the SRT! the 6.4 in sport mode is a beast and the gas mileage ain't that bad!

[@AcuraChannel]

This definitely was a good race. I thought for sure with the Durango having more torque and horsepower, that the Acura would come in second. Japan did a great job on that transmission and engine. Note...if you get the Aspec MDX Model, your engine and transmission will be built at the ohio factory in the US vs from Japan.

[@roboticvenom1935]

Surprised how? They beat a car that's a litera; DECADE old and 650LBS heavier that tows 9000LBS. What are you saying, if the MDX didn't win this joke of a race it'd be a scientific mystery. You don't know much of anything about the durango it seems. This isn't the 6.4 392 durango that's CLOSER in price to the mdx type s, that car would demolish it. This is the 5/7 truck motor- 5 HP is nothing and is margin of error lol, turbo engines are known to underrated their HP figures, n/a engines are not

[@treyvon4444]

U see see that bro 😂. Acura all day. that V8 with the extra hp didn't matter. Acura do need to put some more hp in it. The tech with super handling sh-awd system already nice.

[@ryanshannon6963]

@@roboticvenom1935 Everything is advantage to MDX S in this race: Transmission, P/W, delivery of power. I think the only way the Durango would win is if it was on slicks and the MDX S was on snow tires on this tarmac (temperature greater than 50 Fahrenheit). I'm kind of surprised so many people are kind of surprised the Durango lost.

[@ryanshannon6963]

@@treyvon4444 They could go bigger with a hot-v turbo set-up, but you're starting to think more about oil cooling there, as well as potentially worse reliability for the bearings/gaskets given the enormous amount of heat generated in that area with a hot-v. servicing would also be ultra super-sh*tty.

[@treyvon4444]

@@ryanshannon6963 They fine just how they are. Ill rather have less hp then more problems with the engine. I had 7 Acuras and never had any problems with the engines and I pushed them hard.

[@robvelez882]

Guys, I just started watching many of your videos and after watching this one I think you need to put the 2.0 turbo accord against the MDX and watch the Accord take the win again.

[@TheCondoInRedondo]

What altitude, what fuel and was the Dodge in sport mode?

[@jefferybaxter1225]

Good race video between the Acura MDX Type S and the Dodge Durango RT. The MDX had the advantage due to quicker shifting for the transmission. It's also a little lighter in weight, but primarily the quicker shifts was the main one. Also, as for the MDX, was it in regular drive mode or Sport mode for the races? If it was in Sport Mode, then that would be another reason it had the advantage.

[@coolsquad7428]

Yeah also the durango was at a disadvantage since 1 they break torque it which normally on N/A vheicles makes them launch slower and it looks like they are running on regular gas which makes it a hell of alot slower as I do drive a early wk2 durango with the 5.7 hemi as on regular gas it did a 0 to 60 in 6.8 7 seconds range while the midgrade made it much faster by 0.6 seconds and I could easily tell by driving around, as also I don't if the durango was in sport mode either.

[@deancm9302]

I’m pretty sure that hemi V8 has cylinder deactivation, so when you’re cruising it helps with the gas mileage considerably.

[@sliknik1025]

Durango is almost 500 lbs heavier and has 2 less gears. The extra torque can’t make up such big disadvantage. Those short gears in Acura really help it too. Durango is overpriced. I’d pay a bit more to get a much better and newer Acura (or perhaps a Durango SRT). Or I’d find a Durango with a big discount and enjoy the sound of that Hemi V8 every time I drive it. I personally could care less about what car or truck is the fastest. Hearing that awesome V8 would put a smile on my face every time.

[@JS-qj2sg]

I enjoyed watching your video with the dodge Durango and the acura MDX can you do a race between the acura RDX AWD A-spec and the lexus NX350 AWD please respond stay safe.

[@ShyerCole]

Idc honestly which is “faster” or “better” I was still sold on the TYPE S very nice vehicles and the ride nice with style even the A spec is wonderful too Acura’s current line up is pretty solid.

[@sonelegba7646]

I want one pronto .......only wish it looked a little more aggressive but ill take it now

[@kennethmukuka3715]

Please Sam, Acura MDX Type S vs Lexus RX500h F performance

[@SamCarLegion]

Thats a walk

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

Should be TX not RX

[@backtoshallabal6662]

Sammy if you could ever do a stock GLI/GTI vs a stock 330i!! Awesome videos keep it up!

[@Vampireheadache]

What kind of watch is that ?

[@SamCarLegion]

Phoibos

[@treyvon4444]

Acura all day but it needs a lil more hp. Love that Super handling awd system. A lot of people sleeping on it.

[@MarcusTurner-db5qv]

Nice video keep up the good work Sam

[@04mach1speed]

Acura so much better in every way.

[@Superdimensional]

MDX Type S 💪💪

[@Freddy_Confetti]

Put 2 people in the MDX and see who wins

[@Superdimensional]

@@Freddy_Confetti still the MDX, even if you have 7, because Dodge is ass

[@leonidas4592]

Tryna compare a stock hemi vs a supercharged car is delusional 😂😂 search up 392 cs type s 💪🤯

[@zelikovalex]

It's not as much the transmission difference, but the fact that the Accura weighs a whole lot less. The hemi's torque advantage fills the wider ratios without problem and launches the Durango harder. The power to weight ratio difference really comes into effect at higher speeds. The Accura may also be more aerodynamic, but I'm not sure.

[@Lserbeh21]

Tow & go Rt will do 150mpg and it have track mode and I think that will be a good match for the mdx. The srt is not a match for mdx but the tow & go rt is, so please get 1 and rematch It with the mdx

[@ranmas2004]

Type S smacked that Durango up!

[@chriscarpentier5743]

Sq5 vs mdx?

[@JeremyZ22]

None of us should be surprised. The Durango weight is way higher. Also I understand why they paired these 2 cars up as far as horsepower goes. But if you are a buyer and have the Acura $, you would be shopping for the SRT 392. Price point is more equal at that trim level. And let's be honest ... If you did that video. I don't care about the transmission difference. The Acura has no shot. So again I understand why this video is made lol

[@roboticvenom1935]

one of the few logical comments here! wow

[@Ih8chew]

These aren’t even in the same category or price range. Wouldn’t the 392 Durango be its competitor?

[@Infamousdee240]

We need that X7 “xdrive40i” vs mdx type S

[@Driver.Diaries]

Agreed, X7 would be interesting. I've got a GLS 450, I'd love to see how it does against these SUVs also. Should be competitive on paper.

[@Infamousdee240]

@@Driver.Diaries gls450 would be a perfect match too & the ford expedition platinum (swb) only because thats making 400hp from the 3.5TT

[@tomaracic1492]

Only one of them is a true SUV .. usable 3 rd row .. good sounding V8 , and body

[@tomaracic1492]

And a better towing vehicle, Durango, all the way .

[@Therealness8480]

Skip to 3:15 to see the cars go lol

[@MoNoK15]

Honda RULES 💯

[@roboticvenom1935]

they didn't rule anything. They beat a car that's a decade old and 650LBS heavier that tows 9000LBS. What are you saying, if the MDX didn't win this joke of a race it'd be a scientific mystery

[@blooddrunk1432]

@@roboticvenom1935 now lets talk about how dodge is reliable 😂.

[@DoSum4Me]

@@blooddrunk1432the Durango is reliable tho, and it’s significantly cheaper. That Acura is an overpriced Pilot with a turbo. Its fuel mileage is laughable.

[@davidsmith-rk5ys]

​@roboticvenom1935 bro the MDX has the J30a. And the J series is a few decades old. So you just made the honda seem even better by your standards 😂

[@djkidjoker]

GTR

[@damiannowotka1394]

And Honda again! I love!! 😍

[@edmonds.7147]

Get better radios so we can hear the guy from the other car better. The quicker shifting trani in the MDX plays into the win, But not as much as the 500lb lighter weight which is a much bigger advantage.

[@KubanKevin]

I’d take the cheaper N/A V8 over the turbo V6 personally

[@JamieDupuisMusician]

Do the Acura RDX VS Durango RT!

[@JamieDupuisMusician]

What people don’t realize is the RT is base Durango model, while the MDX is the highest model. Try base MDX to the RT!

[@SamCarLegion]

Base is the V6

[@speedracerjeff]

Yeah no performance/car guys buy the 5.7 Durango if they want to go fast. They go for the 6.4 Durango and up.

[@ii_dynasty]

There's something called a budget.​@@speedracerjeff

[@termainefields3342]

Dodge RT models all have the Hemi motor. Stop making excuses.

[@TheKingkingg]

So many factors, but I love my Acura

[@leifang100]

The Durango keep its tow specks so it can still do it work but stay fast enough to get in to traffic and interstates with a huge trailer with sacrificing its capabilities as a power factory

[@HondaXr650L]

The Durango is much heavier and trust me i used to have the Durango SRT 392 when it first came out. That bad boy was heavy.

[@RK-nr8qf]

Mdx will also have less problems than most also.

[@erlinddema]

Respekte per punen vlla ,sapo e mora vesh qe je shqiptar ❤️

[@SamCarLegion]

Flm shqipe :)

[@erlinddema]

@@SamCarLegion dhe 1 sygjerim ,fut me teper gjermane ne Drag ,rsq8 ,Gle 63s ,x5m comp 🤩

[@SamCarLegion]

@@erlinddema veshtire te gjesh ato te tera bashk

[@matthewherbig153]

My 2018 Forester XT took an R/T to gapplebees. I think the better match up for the Acura would of been the SRT or even an Explorer ST

[@SimeonSales]

I have a 2018 MDX for the new ones to have that type S badge they should have a minimum of 450 hp very disappointed in Acura for shaming the type S badge (look good tho)

[@1StoppJay]

This would’ve been a good race for the N/a v6 fwd MDX.

[@TnTTyler]

Better transmission??? Nah more like power to weight ratio, how the fuck can you guys not figure that out????

[@amagtibay1]

Can you drag race a MDX type S vs RDX A Spec.

[@jaxdraco24]

The 10-speed in the new Acura models are super quick around 50/60 mph (I’m in the u.s) the car holds all the power around corners, Hondas/acuras are better on rolls vs a drag no doubt about it.

[@sengsythao1896]

Power to weight ratio. But, the tow and go RT durango would be a match with a fully loaded mdx type s in my opinion. And would be much interesting race for sure. 😎👍

[@paulm6316]

Honda Pilot vs Durango RT would be interesting match since they have similar 0-60

[@27valintino]

They should have put it against the grand Cherokee not the Durango

[@shoesters6298]

Three row MDX A TOP in its class ALWAYS.

[@powerboatguy2308]

MDX is more aerodynamic, lighter, has a 10 speed transmission, huge advantage. The Durango needed about 30 more HP to be in the mix.

[@chrisnelson3691]

I love my MDX, I almost bought a Durango, the Durangos look great but I really don’t trust American cars anymore, my 2015 Silverado has had nothing but problems, it has been well maintained and it’s just one thing after another, it’s broke down right now, I have a 2000 Silverado that still runs great with 240k on it, of course I had to put some work into it, my Expedition had catastrophic failure at 200k.

[@Chris-rb8ri]

I feel like Acura never gave the Type S name a chance in todays world. Another 30hp and would’ve made it so much more relevant

[@user1989fopfrs7]

@@Chris-rb8ri type slow

[@virgo9056]

Anyone who has a black ice air freshener hanging on the review mirror deserves to lose ….😂😂

[@alfredbenavides6032]

With today's truck stupid prices, I'm definitely looking at the 2025/26 MDX Type S when my lease is up.

[@njmako4587]

The Type S is an awesome truck but why is it against the R/T and not the SRT 392? Wouldn’t the A spec Vs the RT be on a better level?

[@SamCarLegion]

360bhp type s vs 485bhp 392 srt…seems fair to you?

[@njmako4587]

@@SamCarLegion well these things are heavy as hell and that Type S is no slouch by any means. Also the SRT and Type S are more comparable price wise ya know

[@PISCES-KING912]

I just had a 2023 rango hemi for a rental and it moves fr

[@FigyArtJohn146]

MDXs are crafted with perfection..big up Honda 👍🏼

[@Duckagee]

Let's not forget that acura is basically their version of SRT. 500 lbs is a lot. Hemi sounds amazing w

[@a.m.m.6501]

Sorry Max, but your test wasn't really a fair comparison unless you have the "TOWnGO" package on the Durango. TOWnGO changes the shift ratios on the ZF transmission plus it includes all the SRT performance goodies that improve 0-60 to 5.7 seconds - equal to the MDX Type S. Without the TOWnGo package, you should only be comparing this Durango to the non-Type S MDX.

[@danielmelendez9943]

The durango body is old and dull like an old knife. I give the MDX an A+ for hood body lines and semi-aggressive front fascia, while it may not be the fastest suv, seems like the Type S does have a good sequence of logic to appoint the best shift depending on how hard you push the engine. I wish the types S was as fast as the X5, without even trying , X5 has a lot more HP even in the basic trim level, but of course the Germans got the know how to make a car fun!

[@ohioguy4326]

The Durango is a good bit heavier but it has a RWD layout which is much better then anything with a transversly mounted engine in my opinion.

[@justsa2360]

Dodge needs to up there displacement, that's what they are good at

[@gallade.5038]

This video got the mopar boys sick asf lmao 🤣 ggs.

[@Lserbeh21]

You should bring a Durango Rt tow & go that's more of a rt sport than a regular rt

[@rodneydunnigan9291]

Forced Induction vs Natural Aspirated Turbo will win 9/10 no comparison, Smaller Displacements winds up faster, just physics most of the time 🙄🙄

[@therealist218]

Sport mode/ and use shifters pleaseeee as yes weight is a difference as well

[@asianyangster916]

So there IS replacement for displacement.

[@mrinvisible6235]

The max is surprising I’m a tsx owner (needs a j) and love the tlx type s sexy car (we need a wagon!)

[@brandonpittman5243]

If it’s gapping a rt like that then you gotta do a 392 period!!!!!

[@theproduct456]

Isn't that mdx turbocharged?