Long the segment favorite among luxury SUV-buying families, the Acura MDX debuted in 2001 as a black sheep with road-minded sensibilities that stood in stark contrast to its competition.
Based on the Nissan Murano platform, but with a longer wheelbase and wider body, the Infiniti JX offers a refreshed perspective on the idea Acura introduced with the MDX more than a decade ago: luxury and value rolled into one.
As a smaller seven-seater than the brand’s QX SUV, the JX may be able to scuttle in as a refreshed product and snap up buyers before Acura has a chance to rebut with a new product cycle. That said, the two vehicles bring about an intriguing apples-to-apples comparison.
