2026 Acura MDX vs. 2027 Bentley Bentayga

TrueCar's market data shows buyers currently pay $51,122 on average for the Acura MDX against $217,899 for the Bentley Bentayga, a $173,400 real-world gap, and TrueCar users rate the two closely, 4.14 for the MDX against 4.21 for the Bentayga. Revline Drive says the gap in performance is just as wide: the Bentley Bentayga's Type S rival makes 641 hp against 355 hp for the Acura MDX Type S, hits 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds against 5.2 seconds, and tops out at 193 mph against 135 mph. Choose the MDX for the price and nearly identical TrueCar owner rating; choose the Bentayga for the performance gap if the budget allows it.

Which to choose, and why

Price and owner ratings

TrueCar (opens in a new tab) says its market data shows buyers currently pay $51,122 on average for the Acura MDX and $217,899 for the Bentley Bentayga, narrowing the real-world gap to $173,400, and that TrueCar users rate the Acura MDX 4.14 out of 5 against 4.21 for the Bentley Bentayga.

Performance

Revline Drive (opens in a new tab) says the Bentley Bentayga makes more power, 641 hp against 355 hp for the Acura MDX Type S, is quicker, hitting 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds against 5.2 seconds for the MDX Type S, and has the higher top speed at 193 mph against 135 mph.

Questions buyers ask

How much more powerful is the Bentley Bentayga than the Acura MDX?

Revline Drive (opens in a new tab) says the Bentayga makes 641 hp against 355 hp for the MDX Type S, a 286-hp gap.

Which is cheaper, the MDX or the Bentayga?

TrueCar (opens in a new tab) says the MDX, with buyers paying $51,122 on average against $217,899 for the Bentayga, a $173,400 gap.

Side-by-side matrix

The published fields that can change the decision.

Acura MDX: 3 records · Bentley Bentayga: 3 records.

Decision field	Acura MDX	Bentley Bentayga
Exact EPA records	3	3
Model / option labels	3	3
Drive layouts	All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive	All-Wheel Drive
Engines / propulsion	3.5L 6-cyl SIDI, 3L 6-cyl SIDI	3L 6-cyl SIDI; PHEV, 4L 8-cyl SIDI
Transmissions	Automatic (S10)	Automatic (S8)
Fuel types	Premium	Premium, Premium and Electricity
EPA classes	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Combined efficiency	19–22 MPG/MPGe	16–21 MPG/MPGe
Electric range	Not listed	20 miles
Annual fuel / energy estimate	$3650–4200 per year	$3800–5000 per year

Background on each vehicle

What public sources say about the Acura MDX and the Bentley Bentayga.

2026 Acura MDX

The Acura MDX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by the Japanese automaker Honda under its luxury Acura division since 2000. The alphanumeric moniker stands for "Multi-Dimensional" luxury. It has ranked as the second-best selling mid-size luxury SUV after the Lexus RX in the U.S.

Safety: Fourth generation (YD8/9/YE1; 2022) Skipping the 2021 model year, the fourth-generation MDX was revealed as a prototype on October 14, 2020, virtually revealed on December 8, went into bulk production on January 12, 2021, for the 2022 model year, and went on sale on February 2, with the Type-S trim released on December 23.
Awards: North American Car of the Year Utility Finalist for 2019. Car and Driver magazine's Best Luxury SUV in 2001. Motor Trend magazine's SUV of the Year Contender in 2017.

Source: Acura MDX (Wikipedia)

Recent recalls (3 campaigns across the latest model years)

May 2026, Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic… Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
June 2025, Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles… Consequence: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
January 2025, Back Over Prevention:Software. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2025 Acura MDX vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of… Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners filed 105 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Acura MDX, most often about engine (63), electrical system (48), unknown or other (26).

2027 Bentley Bentayga

The Bentley Bentayga is a luxury SUV produced by British marque Bentley Motors. Introduced in late 2015, it is the brand's first luxury crossover SUV. Its unibody is manufactured at the Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant in Germany, then painted and assembled at Bentley's factory in Crewe, United Kingdom.

Source: Bentley Bentayga (Wikipedia)

Concept. Bentley's first SUV was previewed as the Bentley EXP 9 F concept car at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. The concept car was based upon the Volkswagen Group MLB platform, powered by a 6.0 L W12 engine producing 600 hp (447 kW).

Variants. In May 2021, Bentley released the Bentayga S, which is at the fourth model of the line-up, joining the plug-in hybrid, the standard V8, and the W12-powered Speed. According to Bentley, the S variant has a more "aggressively styled" design.

Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)

April 2026, Equipment:Other:Labels. Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2026 Bentayga vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire… Consequence: Incorrect weight information may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
March 2026, Equipment:Other:Labels. Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2025 Bentayga vehicles. The tire information placard may indicate an incorrect tire size and tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire… Consequence: Incorrect tire information can allow an incorrectly sized tire to be installed or result in improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Comparison answer desk

13 answers for this exact pairing.

Q01Which is more efficient: the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2027 Bentley Bentayga?

Efficiency

The 2026 Acura MDX lists the higher combined-efficiency midpoint in this snapshot (20.5 vs. the 2027 Bentley Bentayga's 18.5 MPG/MPGe).