2016 Acura MDX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
13 builds left the factory as a 2016 MDX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $7,495–$23,594 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 20,289 vehicles built
- 525 for sale right now
- $7,495–$23,594 typical price range
Which MDX is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your MDX
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Base configuration 5FRYD3H2-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 1,533 built.
$7,495 great deal $14,774 typical $18,998 top of market -
Advance/Advance ENT 5FRYD3H9-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 587 built.
$8,900 great deal $17,998 typical $22,998 top of market -
Most common — 40% of 2016 MDXs
SH-AWD W/Tech · 4WD 5FRYD4H4-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 8,205 built.
$7,647 great deal $14,950 typical $23,594 top of market -
SH-AWD W/Tech PKG & RES · 4WD 5FRYD4H6-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 906 built.
$7,994 great deal $13,879 typical $23,449 top of market -
SH-AWD · 4WD 5FRYD4H2-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,885 built.
$8,996 great deal $14,164 typical $17,980 top of market
What actually differs
| SH-AWD W/Tech · 4WD | SH-AWD · 4WD | Base configuration | SH-AWD W/Tech PKG & RES · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $14,950 | $14,164 | $14,774 | $13,879 |
| For sale right now | 215 | 91 | 33 | 25 |
| Vehicles built | 8,205 | 2,885 | 1,533 | 906 |
Same on every 2016 MDX
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 290 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
614 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
7 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 5FRYD3H2-G means
- 5FR
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
- YD3H2
- together encode the MDX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 5KCYD486-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5FRYD4D4-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 05FRYV4H-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Elite 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5FRYD4H8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5FRYD454-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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