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What is the 2012 Acura MDX towing capacity?

The 2012 Acura MDX has everything I want in a luxury crossover, but it’s a little undersized compared to what I’m used to. My only real issue is whether it will have enough power to tow my pontoon boat that I use for fishing trips and family outings. How much will a 2012 MDX tow?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Don’t let the smaller stature of the 2012
Acura MDX
fool you. The 2012 Acura MDX towing capacity is actually 5,000 pounds, which puts it near the top of its class in the midsize luxury SUV range.
Behind the towing prowess of the 2012 Acura MDX is a 3.7-liter V-6 that fires out 300 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. Note that the later generation of the MDX, made from 2014 to 2020, only provides 3,500 pounds of towing capacity, so the 2012 edition is probably your best choice for power and affordability.
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