Tested: 2022 Acura MDX Type S vs. 2022 Dodge Durango SRT 392:
The Dodge's 6.4-liter V-8 is a liability at the gas pump, earning 17 mpg on our 75-mph highway test—embarrassing next to the Acura's 23 mpg. The Durango's brawny 8700-pound towing capacity, though, is almost twice that of the MDX.
At the track, the SRT-tuned Durango unleashes its inner dragster. Its launch-control system helps shoot it to 60 in just 4.3 seconds; the quarter-mile takes 13.0 ticks. The less powerful Type S is a second or more behind. Plus, its top speed is inexplicably limited to 111 mph . The lack of a summer-tire option also compromises Acura's performance commitment; even though the Type S has a virtually identical skidpad figure , it took longer to stop from 70 .
The SRT provides a more immersive experience. Its V-8 soundtrack is intoxicating, and its eight-speed automatic delivers delightfully quick sledgehammer shifts in Track mode. The Durango sits higher and is 703 pounds heavier than the MDX, but its predictable grip and reassuring body control encouraged us to drive it harder. It's that confidence at speed that separates these performance-branded SUVs, more so than what's under their hoods.
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