Acura MDX vs Lexus RX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus RX costs about $7,639 less

That's $106 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

MDX Tech$1,848/moTrue cost

RX 350✓ $1,742/moTrue cost

2026 Acura MDX

Closest matching trim: MDX Tech

Sticker (MSRP)$68,480

+$13,137→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$81,617

+ running costs→↓− $33,555 resale

True cost$1,848/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus RX

Closest matching trim: RX 350

Sticker (MSRP)$60,885

+$11,709→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$72,594

+ running costs→↓− $32,894 resale

True cost$1,742/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$68,480	✓ $60,885	RX by $7,595
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,358	RX by $389
Sales tax (HST)	$9,390	✓ $8,352	RX by $1,038
Drive-away price	$81,617	✓ $72,594	RX by $9,023
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$22,378	✓ $19,780	RX by $2,598
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,487	$22,898	MDX by $5,411
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	5.99% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$14,780	✓ $14,216	RX by $564
Lost return on your money	$16,269	✓ $14,741	RX by $1,528
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$33,555	−$32,894	MDX by $661
Total
True cost	$133,027	✓ $125,388	RX by $7,639
True cost a month	$1,848/mo	✓ $1,742/mo	RX by $106
You pay each month	$2,018/mo	✓ $1,924/mo	RX by $94
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	6	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	7	—
Towing, lb	3,000	✓ 3,500	—
Built in Canada	—	Cambridge, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,107.2	838	—
Length	5.04 m	4.89 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	✓ 21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 54%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

MDX Tech $68,480RX 350 ✓ $60,885Cheaper by RX by $7,595

Freight and fees, before tax

MDX Tech $3,747RX 350 ✓ $3,358Cheaper by RX by $389

Sales tax (HST)

MDX Tech $9,390RX 350 ✓ $8,352Cheaper by RX by $1,038

Drive-away price

MDX Tech $81,617RX 350 ✓ $72,594Cheaper by RX by $9,023

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

MDX Tech $22,378RX 350 ✓ $19,780Cheaper by RX by $2,598

Insurance (estimate)

MDX Tech ✓ $17,487RX 350 $22,898Cheaper by MDX by $5,411

Maintenance (estimate)

MDX Tech $13,961RX 350 $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

MDX Tech 5.99% offerRX 350 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

MDX Tech $14,780RX 350 ✓ $14,216Cheaper by RX by $564

Lost return on your money

MDX Tech $16,269RX 350 ✓ $14,741Cheaper by RX by $1,528

Resale after 6 yrs

MDX Tech ✓ −$33,555RX 350 −$32,894Cheaper by MDX by $661

Total

True cost

MDX Tech $133,027RX 350 ✓ $125,388Cheaper by RX by $7,639

True cost a month

MDX Tech $1,848/moRX 350 ✓ $1,742/moCheaper by RX by $106

You pay each month

MDX Tech $2,018/moRX 350 ✓ $1,924/moCheaper by RX by $94

Practical

Fuel type

MDX Tech Premium gasRX 350 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

MDX Tech 6RX 350 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

MDX Tech 8+RX 350 7Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

MDX Tech 3,000RX 350 ✓ 3,500Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

MDX Tech —RX 350 Cambridge, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

MDX Tech ✓ 1,107.2RX 350 838Cheaper by —

Length

MDX Tech 5.04 mRX 350 4.89 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

MDX Tech 19 cmRX 350 ✓ 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

MDX Tech 49%RX 350 ✓ 54%Cheaper by —

US crash test

MDX Tech 5★ (closest version)RX 350 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the MDX typical for its type and brand, the RX from its own. Their stickers differ by $7,595.