( Editors Note: After this article was published, the IIHS changed its rating system for 2015. Unfortunately, to get the forward collision warning system, you must step up to the $36,000 EX-L trim that received a Top Safety Pick+ rating, but only a “Basic” frontal crash prevention rating. It’s 4-star rollover rating was the same as the MDX, but Odyssey has a relatively low rollover risk of 12.7%. It also received a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA and also earned 5-stars in each of the five crash tests. It’s tough to beat a minivan! Starting at $29,000, it offers a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS and a “Good” rating in each test starting in 2014. For those not willing to spend over $50K on a vehicle, there’s actually one that is just as outstanding in terms of safety, but is also roomier for passengers, has more cargo space, better fuel economy and costs under $30,000. Premium fuel is required, but thankfully fuel economy increased considerably, from 16 city, 21 highway in 2013 up to 18 city, 27 highway for AWD trim in 2014-2015.Ģ014-2015 Honda Odyssey. Perhaps the main drawback is the price tag near $55,000 with the Advance Package. Despite the weight, it is among the better handling midsize SUVs on the market and has received high praise from many automobile and consumer publications. Also very impressive! At 4,300 lbs., the MDX is going to have an advantage over many vehicles in a frontal crash. In the NHTSA testing, it not only received a 5-star overall rating, but also received 5-stars in each of the five individual crash tests at. In every trim are four full LATCH seating positions for carseats, plus a 5th top tether anchor, an area where many SUVs and minivans skimp. Its frontal crash mitigation system earned an “Advanced” frontal crash protection rating from the IIHS as well, but you must opt for the pricey MDX Advance Package to get a full set of advanced safety features. Extremely impressive, and the only 3-row vehicle to do so. What’s not to like? It not only received an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ with the optional Advance Package, but it also received a “Good” result in every single IIHS test AND sub-category of each test. (Models marked with an asterisk (*) meet the 2015 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ requirements.)Ģ014-2015 Acura MDX. The qualifiers? At the time of this writing, It’s a pretty exclusive list.
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