The 2006 Acura MDX is featured with 3.5 liter V-6 engine that produces power up to 189 kilo watts at the rate of 5800 rotations per minute and torque of 339 Nm at the rate of 3500 rotations per minute. The engine has the bore size of 89mm, 10 compression ratio and 93 mm stroke. It also include with four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing cam shaft and overhead cam.
Transmission and Fuel Capacity
As far as the fuel economy of the vehicle is concerned, it achieves 23 miles per gallon on the highway roads and 17 miles per gallon in the city premises. It has the passenger capacity of up to 7 members and the cargo space provided in the vehicle is less when compared with the previous MDX model. The 2006 variant is mated with the 5-speed automatic transmission and is provided with all wheel drive without low range gearing.
Safety Features
The standard safety features in the 2006 Acura MDX are antiskid control and antilock braking system. The curtain side and the front side air bags cover all the three seat rows and also include rollover deployment. The top line and the base touring models are included with sunroof, heated front seats and leather upholstery. It is also provided with DVD entertainment system and the hands free cell phone link. The navigation system in the 2006 model is featured with rear view camera and Onstar assistance system. The competitor models to the 2006 MDX model are Lexus RX, and Cadillac RDX. All the safety measures and troubleshooting procedures can be attained from 2006 Acura mdx touring owners manual.
