2020 Acura MDX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2020 MDX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 12 main configurations sell for $12,915–$37,998 today.
- 12 main configurations
- 33,577 vehicles built
- 467 for sale right now
- $12,915–$37,998 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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Sport Hybrid · Full hybrid · 4WD 5J8YD7H7-L3L 6-cyl, 257 hp, Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT), Four-wheel drive. 309 built.
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Sport Hybrid · Full hybrid · 4WD 5J8YD7H5-L3L 6-cyl, 257 hp, Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT), Four-wheel drive. 273 built.
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SH-AWD (Advance ENT) , SH-AWD (Advance LE) · 4WD 5J8YD4H9-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 206 built.
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Tech · 4WD 5J8YD4H4-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 21 built.
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SH-AWD (Tech ENT) · 4WD 5J8YD4H7-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 64 built.
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SH-AWD A-Spec · 4WD 5J8YD4H0-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,992 built.
$17,989 great deal $26,343 typical $37,998 top of market -
SH-AWD · 4WD 5J8YD4H3-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 9,453 built.
$16,999 great deal $23,609 typical $30,198 top of market -
Tech 7P 5J8YD3H5-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 3,895 built.
$17,998 great deal $25,270 typical $31,985 top of market -
SH-AWD Advance 6P · 4WD 5J8YD4H8-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,727 built.
$18,199 great deal $26,950 typical $32,998 top of market -
Base 5J8YD3H3-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 3,708 built.
$12,915 great deal $23,387 typical $32,084 top of market -
Most common — 34% of 2020 MDXs
SH-AWD Tech 7P · 4WD 5J8YD4H5-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 11,495 built.
$14,495 great deal $24,839 typical $31,598 top of market -
Advance 6P 5J8YD3H8-L3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Automatic. 424 built.
What actually differs
| SH-AWD Tech 7P · 4WD | SH-AWD · 4WD | Tech 7P | Base | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $24,839 | $23,609 | $25,270 | $23,387 |
| For sale right now | 163 | 117 | 55 | 46 |
| Vehicles built | 11,495 | 9,453 | 3,895 | 3,708 |
Same on every 2020 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
500 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5J8YD7H7-L means
- 5J8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
- YD7H7
- together encode the MDX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- L
- in position 10 — model year 2020
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Trim not recorded 518YD3H5-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Tech Plus 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5J8YD4H6-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Hybrid 3L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5J8YD7H9-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5J8YD4H2-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L W/Technology Package 5J8TD3H5-L Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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