2018 Acura MDX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

17 builds left the factory as a 2018 MDX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 13 main configurations sell for $10,999–$29,535 today.

  • 13 main configurations
  • 16,788 vehicles built
  • 288 for sale right now
  • $10,999–$29,535 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

What actually differs

SH-AWD (Tech) · 4WD SH-AWD · 4WD Standard Tech
Typical price today $19,988 $19,279 $18,695 $20,996
For sale right now 95 78 31 23
Vehicles built 5,828 4,024 2,014 1,956
Same on every 2018 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

420 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SH-AWD (Tech) · 4WD
$19,988
SH-AWD · 4WD
$19,279
Standard
$18,695
Tech
$20,996
SH-AWD (Advance) · 4WD
$20,997
$10,669 $15,607 $20,546 $25,484 $30,422
Price trend

Median up $392 over the last 12 months.

2018 MDX price history →
Will it hold value?

A MDX typically keeps about 51% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $10,098 today.

MDX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 MDX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

10 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 5J8YD7H5-J means

5J8 YD7H5 · J
5J8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
YD7H5
together encode the MDX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific MDX?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2018 Acura MDX prices →