How you like paying 800-1200 every 90k miles for timing belts?

@jasonsims1045 my friend is a honda tech And he helped me change my belt last time. He told me and seen for myself the condition of the belt, a guy can go 150,000km between belts as long as you get a good honda belt. This car is so great, even if I had to pay the full price I honestly would. I can't stress it enough, use oem fluids and change all your fluids when you should and this car will last. Mine was originally a leased vehicle but kept up the maintenance. It still runs fantastic at 250,000km. I have ño intention of getting rid of it. Going to run it till she dies :)

И поэтому акуру в России почти не знают, а берут маркетингфуфло автомобиль

They finally brought back SH AWD on the RDX in 2019 model and it works really well. In trims that also have the adaptive dampers in the suspension it feels absolutely phenomenal. It has its shortcomings with a bit of a sluggish transmission and a little to be desired on power, but I haven’t driven any other SUV that handles better.

@jimbo_mode I had a TL 05' and sold it to get a Tesla LR 3. I kept the MDX for when I don't want to put the T in the deep snow but very curious as to how the AWD, heavy centered battery will do. According to reviews they are supposed to very good!

That's the whole point of testing cars against each other. To find what works better.

You didn't see the rear left wheel spinning?

The Ridgeline doesn't have the SH-AWD system. It's more similar to the system in the JX

SH-AWD is exclusively for Acura vehicles.

Actually James is right. The new Ridgeline has the ivtm4 system which is the same hardware as the SH AWD, the only difference between the Honda and the Acura is the way they are programmed, torque vectoring is programmed more aggressively in the Acura. Basically they have the same hardware just programmed differently.

Wow- good for the pilot. That's a great value then. I imagine the added cost is made up for with the economies of scale.

David He actually vtm4 is nothing like the sh-awd and doesn't even compare...

and yet Honda/acuras still performs better than the rest lol

Dont forget you brakes are no better than the ones on any 2WD vehicle. ;) We bought the '14 MDX Tech as well. Love it. Wish it had a six speed manual transmission though b/c wife and I both like to shift our own gears.

B Mcginnis lol they were probably so jealous I was looming at the 2016-17 x5 and infimotu SUV and I'm so happy w my 2016 mdx

Lmao that’s something I would do !!

I also have an MDX. That said, the X5 has an excellent AWD system, arguably better suited for off road use than the MDX. I'm guessing the reason it was stuck had something to do with worn out or high performance summer tires than an inferior 4wd system in snowy conditions.

blurglide bmws awd its excellent but if you do your homework it’s actually the worst in All luxury brands ......it’s a pretty basic no frills dated awd system

Honda/Acura would be the updated version!

Sorta like the timing belts used in this MDX vs Timing Chains used in this RX350. Which is more import and less expensive. You decide

+Garrett Fietz Hey Garrett! Yes, the Lexus system is not a "bad" system. It's actually one of the most common AWD systems on the market (multi-plate clutch housed in the rear differential) and is quite acceptable for light-duty off-roading. I think you're smart to stick to the lighter stuff (and shows you've done your homework)! Glad to hear you got through it all safe and sound! :)

+N Yoon Ha, you should see what the MDX and BMW can do on the Nurburging. ;)

EGGINFOOLS Hey EGGINFOOLS. That's a common misconception and what's explained in this video. The locking differential on the RX350 only "locks" the rear differential to the driveshaft coming from the front LONGITUDINALLY (basically like a center differential). It does not lock the axles LATERALLY (left rear wheel to the right rear wheel). It simply uses brake-based traction control to try to send power to the other wheel - which as this test demonstrates - is not enough or effective in extreme situations. Also, the RX350 does not use a true locking differential like you'd find on a 4Runner or FJ Cruiser. These vehicles have true mechanical locking differentials that once locked, would have no problem climbing this ramp (they lock LONGITUDINALLY on the center differential and LATERALLY on the rear axle).

autofanatic1 Thanks for the info. In my comment above I asked just that. The locking from front to rear. Not side to side.

+EGGINFOOLS Ah, got it. I think I can clarify a little more. The RX350's "locking" differential is simply a multi-plate clutch in the rear diff. When "locked", it just applies maximum pressure to press the multi-plate clutch against the driveshaft. Unfortunately, as with virtually any multi-plate clutch, if enough resistance is applied on the opposite end, the clutch will begin to slip. You can see this in many videos on KZfaq when a SUV that has a "locking" multi-plate clutch is trying to climb a hill but both rear wheels don't move while the front wheels spin furiously. This is likely what is happening here, in addition to the fact that the ESC is not applying enough braking force to the slipping wheel. Hence, the RX350 fails to climb.

Blooper Hey Blooper, you are correct that SH-AWD (like virtually every other AWD system) uses an open differential on the front axle. But you be pleased to know that you're INCORRECT regarding the MDX and TL not being able to climb the ramp with just one front wheel having traction. As part of the validation test we had to test every wheel, and did test the MDX and TL SH-AWD models. Both models easily climbed the ramp with just one front wheel having traction (the brake-based traction control worked as an LSD). :)

autofanatic1 we have a 03 odyssey and its an open diff. I had one drive wheel on ice, and i had the rear wheels locked by the parking brake. with only one wheel that has traction, the tcs system which uses brakes was able to pull the odyssey and drag the locked rear wheels which were on pavement. impressive.. too bad it was totaled, but replaced with an 07 lol.. we also own an 00 accord but only the 01-02 have the tcs. im sure it works like the ody and in this videoo.. I love honda!!

yea no you're wrong lol. It uses brake vectoring in the front wheels.

it might have the shittiest AWD but CRV's are 10 times better looking than subarus, BTW I own a CRV EX AWD and haven't encountered any rollers around in NJ, mostly pavement and a few inches of snow a year and haven't had any problems, now looking to buy the '15 CRV :P

Acura is the premium division to Honda. Expect some changes....

More $ to make. If you have more $ then you buy what's better even at more $. Simple.

WhatIThinkNation The CRV starting with 2012 models actually uses a pretty capable system, but of course, it's nowhere near as capable as the MDX system. Then again, the MDX is a luxury SUV that's in a completely different class and costs almost twice as much, so I'd hope it would be more capable! :) That being said, we tested the Pilot with Honda's VTM-4 system and it pretty much blew away most of the luxury SUVs we compared it against.

If they put sh awd on Honda, who's gonna buy an Acura?

Actually the updated MDX which has the same AWD system as this model gets about the same MPG as the lexus, not counting the Lexus hybrid of course. This is due to an updated engine and lighter weight.

Michael P Lets not forget. The RX has a smaller engine, with less power. The RX also weighs less and has better aerodynamics. The RX is FWD until the wheels spin, meaning its mostly FWD.

If one doesn't live with extremely cold weather, you will be fine with the rx, but if you live in a cold tundra, the mdx is the best choice. I have driven both so I can compare.

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subaru stands no chance against SHAWD.

Subaru makes excellent AWD systems, but this is a test between midsize luxury SUVs.

autofanatic1 still not better than sh-awd

+ed lorenzo most subaru's would've failed this test as well... most subaru AWD systems use open front and rear differentials, but employ a brake-based "lsd" to send power to the wheel with grip...

AWESOME CHOICE'!!!

roy cast deff better choice

Holy crap- Almost double the price of the US. Is that all cars in Russia, or just imports? I guess those who still want socialism are still in power.

MDX costs 54k in canada and i thought that was expensive but then saw how much it was in Russia, holy crap

That would be copying Acura though..

Lol acura isn't the first to do torque vectoring

+Vitaliy Shtym they are.

In which car?

+vtecnegro85 you must be smoking something. Nissan Attesa was one of the first to do do on rear axle only though back in 80s, Mitsubishi was probably the first one for AWD in 90s. SH-AWD didn't come till 2005