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2026 Acura MDX: 5-Year Cost of Ownership

An estimate of what a 2026 Acura MDX typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $64,864 market price and 22 MPG combined.

Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026

$67,349
$1,122per month, averaged
$1.12per mile

Where the money goes

Depreciation$36,512
Fuel$9,545
Insurance$12,000
Maintenance$5,300
Taxes & fees$3,992
Purchase price is a real median market figure from MarketCheck (pulled September 2026). This nameplate has no valid 5-year-old resale comparable right now, so resale value uses our Luxury-class depreciation curve instead. Insurance and maintenance use published class averages described on our methodology page.

How it compares

The 2026 Acura MDX ranks #20 of 38 luxury vehicles in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $2,823 less than the average luxury vehicle in our database ($70,172). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:

2026 Lexus RX

$55,4445-year total · $924/mo · $61,975 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Volvo XC60

$64,2865-year total · $1,071/mo · $60,720 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Infiniti QX60

$66,0055-year total · $1,100/mo · $63,983 market priceFull breakdown →

2026 Audi Q5

$66,7275-year total · $1,112/mo · $60,299 market priceFull breakdown →

Where it costs the least to own

Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Acura MDX by about $10,833 depending on where you live.

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Quick answers

How much does a 2026 Acura MDX cost per month to own?

About $1,122 a month averaged over 5 years, or $67,349 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.

How much value does a 2026 Acura MDX lose in 5 years?

About $36,512, or 56% of its $64,864 market price. That uses our Luxury-class depreciation curve.

How much does a 2026 Acura MDX cost to fuel?

At 22 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $1,909 a year ($159/month).

Is a 2026 Acura MDX cheap to own compared with other luxury vehicles?

It ranks #20 of 38 for lowest 5-year cost among the luxury vehicles we track, costing $2,823 less than the average luxury vehicle in our database ($70,172). It works out to about $1.12 per mile driven.

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