The New 2025 Acura ZDX Is Not What It Seems!

[@TurfSurf]

It’s only 42000 now at Costco with the rebates, dealer discount, Costco member saving and possibly more state tax incentives.

[@audearing27]

I have driven my ZDX for 5 months now! It is an amazing daily.

[@Crusader1984]

75k? Hell no

[@jamiec.602]

Just bought one because they took nearly $25k off the $75k sticker Made considering the ZDX Type S a lot easier.

[@Strudelwagon]

As someone who went from a purchased new 23 MDX to currently driving a 24 ZDX, I will tell you that the whole “I’m not paying for a reskinned GM and no Acura quality” argument is ridiculous. My ZDX is built just as well, if not better in some ways than my MDX. The MDX I traded in had a rear window that rattled whenever it was open and a wireless charger that never worked. My wife’s purchased new 21 RDX had weatherstripping that always came off and had to be reapplied. My ZDX is rattle free and has never failed me. It’s quiet, fast, and while you may be scared about the range, it’s always within 10-12 miles of accuracy of the range gauge on the dash, so charge jt every now and then and you’ll be fine. I’ve been driving mine for nearly two weeks without it getting plugged in. If you’re thinking about it, don’t hesitate. If you’re balking at the price, go get a Tesla like everyone else.

[@antonioaguilar8694]

Would you share more details about ownership? Payment? I can't find real ownership experience. I have been considering getting a ZDX for months.

[@Strudelwagon]

@@antonioaguilar8694 I've had my ZDX for three months and it came after driving my '23 MDX for a year and a half and not being able to crack 20mpg on premium fuel despite doing mostly highway miles. So I knew I wanted to make a switch to an EV. I knew going into it that this was developed by GM, so I wasn't under any notion this was a Honda/Acura product. So I focused a lot of my research on the Lyriq since it shared the same battery pack and motor and I was comfortable with what I was hearing and decided to give it a shot. The car itself is essentially a Lyriq underneath with a combination of Acura specific parts plus parts from the Prologue and Blazer. But for all that everyone makes a big deal out of it, my MDX had plenty of switches that were in a Pilot. Everyone does it unless you're spending six figures on a bespoke car. You're paying for the technology, so you need to be comfortable with that when you're buying any EV. Comparing it to a gas car will get you nowhere. As for the ownership experience itself, it's been reliable for the time I've had it. I've had no software issues, charging it at home has been flawless and the limitations with the public ev network are because of the network, not the car, so I'm not going to fault it there. The range on the dash is pretty accurate and so I feel comfortable with what it says within about 15 -20 miles or so and I usually keep it charged to 80%. It's insanely quiet, the ride is very plush, and it handles decently - rides much better than my MDX ever did. In terms of payment, I had Acura loyalty, but right now they have conquest cash too so it's about the same thing. I did a 36 month lease, 15k miles a year and I'm in the high 500's, which is $200 a month less than I was paying on my MDX Tech. I probably could have gotten a better deal, but I've leased multiple cars from my dealer and want them to be able to make some profit too and it was still less than I was paying. At the end of the day, if you're leasing it there's almost no risk. It'll be covered under warranty and the residual is guaranteed. I really like it and would suggest you go for it if you're thinking about it. People who give it a hard time for not being a true Acura or say it's too expensive don't know the realities of leasing an EV with rebates anyway. I knew it was going into uncertain territory when I got it and now I can't wait to drive it every day. Go for it. You won't be disappointed.

[@MidnightAspec]

My 22 MDX - an early first year model, and our sixth MDX over the course of 15 years - was trouble free. I've driven the ZDX Type S but far too many GM touchpoints to keep my interest. Great EV in a vacuum but a hardpass on this 'SLX' until Honda comes out with their own version.

[@a124as]

tbh, the achilles heal of any electric car that's not Tesla is the charging. Tesla chargers communicate with the car infotainment to tell you when to charge if you need it, you can also set it built into the gps directions. Every other car you're SOL finding it on your own and charging at a Walmart when you're doing a road trip.

[@liliachan3753]

@@antonioaguilar8694there is mad dog rebates on a lease with option to buy out. Just got my ZDX and I am pretty happy. Best part for me, I don’t see that many around.

[@joshuarosen465]

Is the charging speed as bad as the Blazer? And what makes this worth $15K more than the Lyriq? At $75K this is DOA.

[@stgeorgee]

Interesting how you are not comparing like for like. Sounds a bit stupid and racist to me.

[@joshuarosen465]

@@stgeorgee What's wrong with you? The Acura and the Lyriq are the same car, they come off of the same assembly line. The difference is the badge on the front. But the Lyriq is priced at $60K and the Acura is at $75K. They both are on the same platform as the Blazer which has terrible charging speeds which is why I asked the question. And to accuse me of racism is just sick.

[@Kahless00]

​@@stgeorgee raise against what, blue cars?

[@guy420man]

@@joshuarosen465200 kWh isn’t terrible so not sure what you’re talking about.

[@joshuarosen465]

​@@guy420manLook at Tom Mologney's charging review of the Blazer. It has a very low pack voltage which means it requires a lot of current which causes thermal throttling issues. The charge time on the Blazer is really poor. The Lyriq/Acura has more ultium packs in it than the Blazer which hopefully will bump the voltage, depending on how they are wired, which could make it better but it needs to be tested. Peak charging power is a meaningless metric for any EV. What matters is the charging curve.

[@JohnCap523]

The Lyriq is much much better looking. So is the Blazer.

[@EmmyJune212008]

The Cadillac of Acuras!

[@badtoro]

Screw that, not paying Acura prices expecting Acura quality for an reskined GM

[@NeedSpeedRC]

I really like the Lyric but I can’t envision a Cadillac on my driveway so I like this even if it’s wearing a Acura bodysuit.

[@motorv8N]

Wow - poor dude is fried but it does inspire honesty. I always admired Acuras. And when I first heard about the Honda Prologue I thought “Yep - my next EV” then discovered this marriage with GM then thought “nope- not in a million years.” Then started hearing good things about GM’s battery architecture, was impressed by the Silverado and so think “shit - maybe just get a Blazer and embrace the GM experience…” 😵‍💫

[@tjwatson0403]

The 258 miles was the odometer. The battery was reading 300 miles of range

[@damageman]

Good catch

It's beeping because you left the key fob in the car, it's a reminder for aging drivers so they don't get locked out.

[@paul5683]

And make it too easy for some punk to just hop in it and steal it. In this day and age it's still hard to believe how many cars have gotten stolen just because the owner is lazy. Do yourself and that kid down the street, lock your vehicle and take the key/fob with you.

[@T-Boned]

This is just a compliance car so Honda and Acura can still sell cars in California. Why is no one talking about that? They didnt want to spend billions developing a car. So they used GM. Pretty easy to understand

[@G-Rated]

Exactly. *gm* actually received more hate for rebadging their own cars and selling them under different brand names than Honda is for being as lazy to buy a platform from a competitor because they didn’t care to invest enough in EVs but wanted a way to compete.

[@lifeisgood12341]

I would agree expect that they put a lot of money and effort into the development of this platform jointly with gm.

[@Carlyneedsascoop]

It has 500 horsepower

[@T-Boned]

@@lifeisgood12341 I was not aware of this? Do you have a source?

[@damageman]

So?

[@timoliver8940]

Roman lifts the front motor cover to expose a hole big enough to be a frunk but there’s just a huge hole…………….. why no cable storage under there?

It's in the back, you must have missed it.

[@G-Rated]

There was no room for an effective frunk in there. 🙄

[@David_Polak]

Just poor engineering.

[@rp9674]

Lookz good! I like the privacy screen, but it looks like something that will break eventually. It's weird how we treat different car brands as different species.

[@G-Rated]

People like Roman stating it’s weird for a *gm* product to have a sense of great build quality solely because it’s not a Japanese product but in Japan should tell you how delusional and biased these folks are against certain brands and how big of Japanese automaker apologists they are. If this was the Cadillac Lyriq he would’ve ripped it apart at $75,000. The fact the Lyriq looks $40,000 more expensive than this thing yet it costs the same amount of money is mind boggling. This is a lazy and boring attempt from Acura who were handed the platform with all the hard work completed for them.

[@ribbit1964]

GM and Honda/Acura have had affiliation for a while. What will be interesting will be the next gen Honda/Acura creation Thanks Roman and TFL 👌🏽😉

Electric cars will be around for the foreseeable future, that's fact.

[@jjkbigman]

Since GM is now able to access the Tesla Charger Network and this under the Honda/Acura bodywork is pure GM can you use Tesla Charging Network Too ❓

[@AmmarAli-zl2gm]

Yes with an adapter, some stations already have them in them.

[@nickpearce2968]

I don't know...I want an Acura, not a rebadged GM. It's just not exciting unfortunately. Thank you for the review!

[@damageman]

Wait two years

[@cinthe3]

That color combo is heinous

[@user1989fopfrs7]

finally an accurate title!

[@cpear760]

The Honda version has the "grill" while all versions looked like they phoned it in for the dash. I like the blue and silver contrast. But not enough there to make me want to spend 75k.

[@troyboswell9376]

The amount of times you mention GM should be a drinking game

[@rvboyett]

I love the exterior styling but everything goes downhill from there.

[@cooldadyo]

My local dealer has this car for $4900 one pay lease for 2 years with a 7500 miles a year 😂

[@laloajuria4678]

just saw one. its less hearse in person.

[@paul5683]

It looks a lot better than the honda. Looks like a GM on the inside, but I can't blame Acura, everyone complains about their switchgear.

[@nunyabiness181]

75k for a new Acura is a freakin joke DOA

[@McchickensGivemeWoodies]

Outrageous price 😂 truly 😅 a joke ain’t no way .

[@oonwing]

Collaboration....Honda even has SUPERCRUISE in some vehicles.

[@liliachan3753]

Whenever you leave the driver door open, it beeps non stop. Anybody know how to remove that setting??

[@cbotten106]

This ZDX gets Acura a chip in the EV game. And they needed one badly. The lack of "playful" graphics on the screen might be the deal breaker though. Gotta have playful graphics to entertain the kids. Kidding aside that GM corporate door chime might send me elsewhere.

[@drangstveitmark]

damn if only it came in a v8 . looks sharp

[@GetToThePointAlready]

In short... NEVER buy a "compliance appliance".

[@coreyslee1079]

Just leased one and love it. Sport mode WHIPS. AWD is little less mileage, but worth it. Sound system is top shelf.

[@TheJ1s]

Hopefully, Honda and Acura on their own could come up with something better than this. Japan is going at EV with their snail pace, which I'm not going to be mad at let Hyundai, Kia, and GM eat their lunch. I do think more collaboration will help but with the right team.

What choices do they have, junk build quality Tesla or a throw away appliance from China.

[@lasticonoclast]

There is one common similarity with a Cadillac and it’s that the ridiculous chrome strip (Lexus RX anyone?) adorning the rear quarter lights makes this SUV look like a hearse. Honda’s American design arm has never impressed with disasters like the current Odyssey, the Crosstour, Ridgeline, CR-Z, and current Accord. It’s why they’ve been surpassed in sales by technologically inferior brands like Hyundai/Kia. Either hire some strong designers or shut the studio down and send the design work back to Japan. From a current S2000 and previous EF Civic Si owner.

[@independent174]

75 k with less than 300 Mi of range? Oh hell no !

[@r5LgxTbQ]

how can they not even change the chime

[@G-Rated]

Exactly. Honda was very cheap and lazy on this project relying on *gm* to do almost everything here evidently and Honda will pay for that because few will choose this over a Blazer EV or Lyriq especially at that price point.

[@rolandogamez]

The Honda is pleasantly styled, really looks like an Accord CUV. This one is....overstyled!

[@Skiridr22]

Those ranges are unacceptable for the price of those vehicles

[@bigd8812]

So basically, the vehicle is a MUT!!!

[@WaiYanMyoThu-o7r]

Lyrid is way nicer.

[@JohnCap523]

“Dark blue”? 😜😜

[@cdnstache]

Two things are certain. First, this will be the least reliable Acura ever. Second, the depreciation will be epic.

[@PhanoftheShow]

RIP Acura

[@karlkelly9005]

I want one

The fact that Honda decided to collab with GM on this vehicle is a plus for GM's engineering.

[@DaleWilly]

No it is not

[@alko_xo]

It's much more a demonstration of the worthlessness of Honda's management.

@@alko_xo What have you managed besides a Lemonade stand?

[@jamespaul2587]

No, it's a desperate move by Honda to bring an EV to market sooner.

@@jamespaul2587 Right, Honda is so desperate that they sell out every vehicle model year after year and have a sterling reputation for quality and efficiency.

[@r1udp9]

As 20 year Acura driver I would definitely buy Tesla before this Chevy! My MDX Hybrid is far superior to this 😂

[@garyclark6747]

Fair review. Glad they went their separate ways in the future. 15:33

[@JB-fq9dp]

Side profile looks like a hearse.

[@josh3326]

If you go off a cliff, it turns into a hearse.

[@alko_xo]

75K???

[@SpicyBoba7431]

Didn't know that the 2025 ZDX was out yet. Super reliable review 🤡

[@llaughridge]

Cadillacura

[@nevco8774]

This is the most attractive vehicle ever designed by Honda. The price is high. After depreciation it would be nice to fetch one.

[@JohnCap523]

Share what you’re smoking… 😂

[@josh3326]

@@JohnCap523hahahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nevco8774]

@@JohnCap523 I believe Honda excells in the design of the ugliest cars ever made. By comparison this vehicle is not bad. Obviously everything has to be taken with a pinch of salt.

[@JohnCap523]

@@nevco8774 For me these are exceptionally boring and a short notch above the VinFast VF8 in early 2000s chic.

[@double_joseph327]

I had a 2016 Acura MDX that looks so much nicer then this car. This does not look like a 70k car at all what a joke.

[@EdwardGomez-u8e]

Remember this is first generation for MDX , not good speakers look cheap , interior’s look dull empty feeling

[@kenmetzger2535]

Can we see Cole

[@markmymemes]

Honda doesnt make their own cars. They have to depend on nissan and gm. That is sad. I wish it was like it used to be. They ran out of ideas.

[@billyrock8305]

😂😂😂 It’s a joke. Crap range, takes forever to charge and colossally overpriced. And it looks like a hearse. 👎🏼

[@waynemiller1609]

Just another plastic EV!!!

[@zmarko]

I would never buy a vehicle from a Honda/GM partnership.

[@G-Rated]

Nobody cares. *gm* clearly invested more into their models than Honda did and that’s why the Cadillac Lyriq is already the best seller in the segment. Your disdain only hurts lazy Honda/Acura for this lazy attempt at their first luxury EV. The ZDX will certainly be a flop and it has nothing to do with it being a GM/Honda collaboration.

[@937553]

This car is a terrible purchase for the money.....what a joke!

[@mumwifeteacher]

The bigger the logo the more people who will believe it.

[@paul5683]

Have you looked at a newer rdx or mdx? They both use these big dinner plate logos.

[@motordown7664]

GM POS will Acura lipstick. No thanks.

[@elephantmoney]

Damn that's hella ugly. Why do these companies do that 2 tone exterior color? How do people afford these things also

[@nlken7175]

It's a GM vehicle even the same door chime as my Silverado. Not a good move to put lipstick on a pig.

If Honda collaborated with Tesla then it would be a pig.

[@G-Rated]

How does being a GM make it a pig? What’s the lipstick, the Acura badge? Lol. You sound so unaware. The gullible Americans like yourself conditioned to believe any Japanese propaganda you hear in KZbin reviews are sad. You’re a *gm* owner insulting yourself for a company who hand picked them out of countless choices to collaborate with. You must like the way “pigs” are designed, drive, and perform then, correct? Why else do you own a Silverado?

[@RenlangRen]

You clearly have not seen the Lyriq. The Cadillac is beautiful inside, much nicer than the Acura.

[@FerdiCakar-h9k]

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[@fredricgrethel1717]

Nope range is not good enough

[@DaleWilly]

Best in class, a Honda through and through... nothing to do with GM

[@JohnCap523]

Except it’s ALL GM… 😎

It's about 96% GM with Honda's finishing touches. Cope.

[@JohnCap523]

Yup, Honda added the ugly. 🤣

[@RenlangRen]

The Cadillac is much better looking and has a significantly longer range, even the awd 500 hp Cadillac has over 300 miles of range.

[@JohnCap523]

@@RenlangRen I do love the styling of the Lyriq, but I like the Blazer too. The ZDX looks like a 2015 CR-V, which was meh in 2015.

[@godofdun]

The Lyriq has a much nicer interior

[@BremboT]

But it's very cheap feeling though. It LOOKs nice, but then you touch it🤢

[@godofdun]

@@BremboT I've test driven it, it certainly feels cheaper than the European competition in the 2row electric midsize crowd but it also starts 15 to 20k cheaper. Haven't driven it but something tells me this ZDX doesn't feel any nicer than the Lyriq. I'll drive it at some point, I'm willing to get proven wrong, but it certainly doesn't look any better than the Chevy or Honda.

[@G-Rated]

@@BremboTyou’re on cocaine if you think the Honda ZDX has superior build quality and materials compared to the Cadillac. Absolutely delusional.

[@RenlangRen]

@BremboT it is clear you have never touched the Cadillac. It is real wood, stitched leather, and polished aluminum. The only downside to the Cadillac is some of the black piano gloss shows finger prints.

[@chrisstaub1597]

Super cruise on an Acura but not Honda. Low HP on the Honda. Limited charging speed on the Honda is the deal killer for me.

[@stgeorgee]

In what world is over 200hp, low hp?

[@Kahless00]

​@@stgeorgeethe American one with 5000lb vehicles and 85mph speed limits.

[@chrisstaub1597]

@@stgeorgee When the vehicle weighs an un-Honda like 5,000 lbs, then, yes, anything in the 200’s is a bit low.

[@tonyn3227]

Overpriced for what you get, tesla wins every time

No comparison in build quality, availability of service and parts and interior quality. tesla is junk.

[@Mkvkuv]

who would buy this junk over a model y is INSANE

Honda, and they know a lot more about building cars than some nincompoop on the internet.

[@Mkvkuv]

Really? Is that why the model y is the best selling car in the world?

@@Mkvkuv It's cheap plus tesla/musk fanboys are a cult.

[@paul5683]

​@mluu510 used to be the best selling.

[@RenlangRen]

Maybe people want a car with more of an interior than just a knock off ipad?

[@scotturich]

I’m fine with the vehicle until I get in it. Just looks like a GM product inside and doesn’t feel special

[@SkyRL25]

It’s a prologue

[@DavidSimpsonJr973]

​@@SkyRL25Which is also GM

[@stgeorgee]

@@SkyRL25nope. The prologue shares the platform with the blazer. I guess that makes you a liar.

[@Kahless00]

​@@stgeorgeeno that makes him also right and you an unbearable oaf

[@dash9680]

Another SUV that nobody is going to buy.

[@znorman63]

elektrosmog fire trap

[@stgeorgee]

Based on the her facts? Be specific.

[@stgeorgee]

Having driving the Lyric Sport 3 and ZDX Type S back to back, the ZDX is the better of the two cars, due to the superior Acura suspension

[@rtcturnemup7028]

Yet the lyric is more appealing inside and out. This interior is horrid

[@asian1skill]

The the exterior is definitely not to my liking. The interior I had high hopes for but after seeing it in person I'm hella disappointed lol. Ruins the original zdx line haha.

[@G-Rated]

The more expensive car has a better suspension system that it doesn’t need so that makes the whole car superior to the Cadillac Lyriq? Only folks coping this hard are the butthurt Honda/Acura fanboys.

[@RenlangRen]

The Acura does have the more sophisticated suspension. It is too bad Cadillac couldn’t get magnetic dampers on the Lyriq. Still the Cadillac is a much prettier car inside and out, and is $15k less.

[@DmitriyChaikovskiy]

Mach-E looks way better

[@paul5683]

But this thing won't shake the crap out of you. Mach E rides like a lumber wagon.

[@DmitriyChaikovskiy]

@@paul5683 actually no, I have mach e and it's very very smooth