2011 Acura ZDX Review

Acura ZDX

Despite that sloping roofline, the Acura ZDX offers an adequate amount of cargo storage. With the rear seat up, the Acura ZDX offers 26.3 cubic feet of rear cargo space. When first inspecting a ZDX one will face Acura's new signature front grille. The Acura ZDX also features Acura's quad-pack gauge cluster.

Fuel economy for the ZDX is rated at 16/22 mpg city/highway. The Acura ZDX is available in three trim levels -- ZDX, with Technology Package and ZDX with Advance Package.

Think of the Acura ZDX as a chop-top, back-swept Acura MDX, as the two share the same 300 horsepower, 3.7-liter V-6, 6-speed automatic transmission and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system.

The ZDX powertrain is one of Acura's best. SH-AWD helps this deceptively long coupe carve canyons with surprising aplomb. Acura ZDX comes standard with the following: Advanced Compatibility Engineering body structure, dual-stage multiple-threshold front air bags, 4-wheel anti-lock braking system with Electronic Brake Distribution, Brake Assist Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control.

First impressions of the 2011 Acura ZDX hint at muscular performance and sharp handling. The ZDX chiseled, curved and bulging body panels give it a certain appeal rare among crossover SUVs. On the plus side, the 2011 Acura ZDX features an interior that artfully blends luxury and modernity. The ZDX dramatically sloping roof line shaves off more than 3 inches of rear-seat headroom, challenging even average-sized adults to find comfort. Being about 5 inches shorter than the MDX, and with a lower center of gravity, the Acura ZDX should be blessed with better handling. But in testing, the MDX either meets or beats the ZDX in every performance metric.

The 2011 Acura ZDX is a midsize five-passenger crossover SUV. Standard equipment includes 19-inch wheels, automatic xenon headlights, foglights, heated outside mirrors, a panoramic sunroof, ambient cabin lighting, a back-up camera with a rearview mirror display, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column, power heated front seats (10-way-adjustable driver seat with memory, eight-way for the front passenger), leather upholstery and interior trim, a trip computer, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth and a power lift gate. There are two significant option packages for the Acura ZDX. The Advance package includes these features plus electronically adjustable suspension dampers, a blind-spot warning system, adaptive cruise control, a collision warning and mitigation system, heated and ventilated front seats and a sport steering wheel.

Powering the 2011 ZDX is a 3.7-liter V6 that produces 300 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. The ZDX maximum towing capacity is an underwhelming 1,500 pounds.
The ZDX features the same Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system found in other Acura’s, capable of transferring different levels of power to individual wheels to maximize traction and grip through turns and in inclement weather.

Standard safety equipment for the 2011 Acura ZDX includes antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability control, traction control, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and active front head restraints. If the system deems a collision inevitable, it increases braking force and tightens both front seatbelts.

The Acura ZDX has not been rated using the government's new, more strenuous 2011 crash testing procedures. The 2011 Acura ZDX features an appealing cockpit, notable for its intriguing design and liberal use of leather. The Acura ZDX also comes up short in useful cargo space.

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