2024 Acura ZDX First Drive Review

Interestingly, the two SUVs have slightly different dimensions. The ZDX is 6 inches longer than the Prologue (198 vs. 192), but the wheelbase is the same, so that extra length hasn’t resulted in a roomier interior. Going by our measurements, the ZDX is heavier, with the all-wheel-drive A-Spec coming in at 5,790 pounds while the Prologue Touring AWD tips the scales at 5,210 pounds. A portion of the ZDX’s weight comes from its larger battery (for comparison that is nearly 1,300 pounds more than our AWD, three-row MDX). The ZDX has a higher tow rating, at 3,500 pounds, compared with the Prologue’s 1,500-pound rating. 

The ZDX qualifies for the full $7,500 Federal EV tax incentive because it’s built in Spring Hill, Tenn., at a GM factory, where it is assembled alongside the Lyriq. The Prologue and Blazer EV are manufactured in Mexico. (Find out what electric vehicle tax incentives you may qualify for.)

Pricing begins at $64,500 for the base A-Spec trim with rear-wheel drive, while the AWD A-Spec we bought for our test program starts at $68,500. The AWD-only Type S starts at $73,500, and the AWD Type S with the performance wheel and tire package is $1,000 more. Acura charges a $1,350 destination fee on the ZDX.

If you’re a Consumer Reports member, our initial expert assessment of the 2024 Acura ZDX is available to you below. Once we complete 2,000 break-in miles, we’ll put the ZDX through more than 50 tests at the CR Auto Test Center, including empirical tests of acceleration, braking, handling, and usability. CR members will have access to the full road test results as soon as they’re available.

What we bought: 2024 Acura ZDX A-Spec AWD
Powertrain: 490-hp, dual electric motors; 102-kWh battery; 1-speed direct drive; all-wheel drive 
MSRP: $68,500
Options: Blue Abyss paint, $600 
Destination fee: $1,350
Total cost: $70,450 (before the available $7,500 federal tax incentive)