2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S Review
51
out of 100
C
#135 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability67
25% of overall
Efficiency50
25% of overall
Economics44
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 67/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation2.0% / yr 40
Segment default (2.0%/yr) — no measured curve yet.
Efficiency — 50/100
EPA efficiency2.66 mi/kWh 42
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range296 mi 67
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed61 mi / 10 min 50
Peak 190 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 44/100
Energy cost per mile8.7¢/mi 42
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,093/yr 59
Against the Acura MDX (22 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$269/yr 32
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$18.03 / 100 mi 42
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 8.7¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $1,046
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,093/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 61 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $269
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.