Acura MDX vs Lexus TX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $1,750: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

MDX Tech$1,848/moTrue cost

TX 350$1,872/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 TX

Closest matching trim: TX 350

Sticker (MSRP)$69,855

+$12,876→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$82,731

+ running costs→↓− $36,218 resale

True cost$1,872/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $68,480	$69,855	MDX by $1,375
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,358	TX by $389
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $9,390	$9,518	MDX by $128
Drive-away price	✓ $81,617	$82,731	MDX by $1,114
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$22,378	✓ $20,579	TX by $1,799
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,487	$20,588	MDX by $3,101
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	5.99% offer	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $14,780	$16,348	MDX by $1,568
Lost return on your money	✓ $16,269	$16,697	MDX by $428
Resale after 6 yrs	−$33,555	✓ −$36,218	TX by $2,663
Total
True cost	✓ $133,027	$134,777	MDX by $1,750
True cost a month	✓ $1,848/mo	$1,872/mo	MDX by $24
You pay each month	✓ $2,018/mo	$2,074/mo	MDX by $56
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	6	6	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	3,000	✓ 5,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,107.2	✓ 1,625	—
Length	5.04 m	5.16 m	—
Ground clearance	19 cm	✓ 20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	5★ (closest version)	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

MDX Tech ✓ $68,480TX 350 $69,855Cheaper by MDX by $1,375

Freight and fees, before tax

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

Sales tax (HST)

MDX Tech ✓ $9,390TX 350 $9,518Cheaper by MDX by $128

Drive-away price

MDX Tech ✓ $81,617TX 350 $82,731Cheaper by MDX by $1,114

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

MDX Tech $22,378TX 350 ✓ $20,579Cheaper by TX by $1,799

Insurance (estimate)

MDX Tech ✓ $17,487TX 350 $20,588Cheaper by MDX by $3,101

Maintenance (estimate)

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

Loan rate

MDX Tech 5.99% offerTX 350 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

MDX Tech ✓ $14,780TX 350 $16,348Cheaper by MDX by $1,568

Lost return on your money

MDX Tech ✓ $16,269TX 350 $16,697Cheaper by MDX by $428

Resale after 6 yrs

MDX Tech −$33,555TX 350 ✓ −$36,218Cheaper by TX by $2,663

Total

True cost

MDX Tech ✓ $133,027TX 350 $134,777Cheaper by MDX by $1,750

True cost a month

MDX Tech ✓ $1,848/moTX 350 $1,872/moCheaper by MDX by $24

You pay each month

MDX Tech ✓ $2,018/moTX 350 $2,074/moCheaper by MDX by $56

Practical

Fuel type

MDX Tech Premium gasTX 350 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

MDX Tech 6TX 350 6Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

MDX Tech 8+TX 350 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

MDX Tech 3,000TX 350 ✓ 5,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

MDX Tech 1,107.2TX 350 ✓ 1,625Cheaper by —

Length

MDX Tech 5.04 mTX 350 5.16 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

MDX Tech 19 cmTX 350 ✓ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

MDX Tech 49%TX 350 ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

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

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,375.