Which 2026 Acura MDX is worth the trip from Grants Pass?

Build the short list around passengers

Start with how often the third row will be occupied and who will use it. The removable second-row center seat can stay in place for seven-passenger seating or come out to create a pass-through. Try both arrangements before deciding the cabin works.

Technology is a meaningful step in materials and audio. Advance is the comfort choice with a surround-view camera, heated rear seats, head-up display, and massaging front seats. A-Spec packages layer in a sport appearance. Type S Advance changes the engine and chassis, not just the trim.

Use I-5 as part of the evaluation

Butler Acura is about 35 miles from Grants Pass. A proper test drive should include enough speed to assess passing response, seat support, wind noise, and driver-assistance behavior, plus a slower section for camera views and parking.

If two MDX versions are in contention, ask to have both ready and drive the same loop. Memory is unreliable when one test happens on a different day or road.

• Set the second row before testing third-row access
• Compare 290-hp and Type S powertrains back to back
• Try the camera system in a tight space
• Confirm SH-AWD and accessories on each vehicle

Confirm the MDX before leaving Grants Pass

The live matches below come from Butler Acura’s published Ashland inventory. Ask us to confirm that the vehicles you want to compare are present and ready.

Courtesy delivery may be available within roughly 80 driving miles, subject to address and vehicle confirmation. You can also request a remote test drive before deciding whether to visit.