As a diehard honda head who drives a civic i was upset for the longest time that Honda never liked doing anything with V8s since i thought a v8 honda pickup truck would be the illest. But their acura side is where all the cake is and i can rest easy knowing i can get my hands on this super beautiful mdx but in a dark dark red very soon
Sam, did you think about ensuring the battery in the XC90 is charged? Each run the Volvo is slower because of battery depletion... You should do the test with battery topped.
Didn’t seem like he had it in sport mode or even launched it properly. I have a 2018 Q7 and it seems way faster than this. Also, if you put even just a stage 1 Jackal Motorsports tune in it with no other supporting modifications, it completely wakes up the vehicle. 0-60 in 4.3 seconds.
@minaguirguis8897 was the volvo fully charged and in performance mode I dnt think so, it will destroy both of these up to its top speed of a limited 180kph, volvo is sad for doing this to all there new cars.
So did my 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite. I loved flooring that van and hearing that 10 speed and VTECH. I always wanted to throw a Hondata tune on it just for fun but we only kept it a year.
I owned a 2007 MDX with the 3.7L 300HP engine and it was awful on fuel. It was published at 10.9L/100km highway and I never achieved 12L/100km even at 100kph. In the city, 16-18L/100km all day long on premium gas. Traded it for an Audi Q7 TDI, I still have it after 12 years, gets 7.5-8L/100km highway at 120kph consistently, and 9-10L/100km city.
@@TheChismFamilyif you're getting 20+, you're diving like an old lady. I'm getting 15-17. Some fun driving, mostly crappy commuting traffic. The fuel economy is absolutely abysmal.
In the other race with the xc90 recharge,it beat the Kia ev9 and the Range Rover velar and the numbers of the Volvo were better.There is something wrong with this Volvo in this race.
Honda reliability… 10 years from now the Acura will be going with over 100,000 miles and will still be able to do a drag race without having a check engine light on love my Honda. Hate the fact that they still use a timing belt on their engines.
@@Sandezras From what owners report, I don't think it matters much. They are thirsty no matter which mode you drive in. It's just not a very efficient V6.
Achieving good gas mileage is as much on the owner as it is on the car. So many factors are attributed to your gas mileage. If you really want to squeak out every ounce of mpg for the car u have to do the things necessary to achieve that goal just like anything else in life. Maybe you don’t know what actually helps but here’s a short list of things u can do to improve ur mpg. FYI I have a 23 tlx type s…Improve your oil : stop getting oil changes at the dealership, factory oil is made by Castrol and is a very low level “synthetic oil” liqui moly molygen oil only in my car, swapped out on mine every 2500 miles ( u do what u want)….fuel cleaners (liqui moly, Seafoam, Lucas) often. Upgrade the ground wires on ur car!! This is a must, follow Acura_mechanic on ig he sells upgraded copper ground for all makes but focuses on Acuras. This was a benefit to my car. Swap out ur stock air filter for k&n high flow engine air filter or prl stage 1 intake system. Tires! Make sure ur tire pressure is 5 pounds OVER whatever is on ur door jam. Stiffer tires will improve ur mpg at the expense of feeling the bumps a bit more. Lastly weight, if u have a big family and ur carrying tons of stuff in ur car I mean what do u expect, especially without doing the things I mentioned above. The heavier the load….u get it…it’s not a hybrid, it’s not a normal car, it’s a performance car. Don’t buy performance cars if ur gonna cry about mpg lol
I have a 21 TLX-S and can confirm MPGs are terrible regardless of the mode. I live in a city so it’s stop and go everyday. I think for those who primarily do highway driving, mileage should be better.
@@boost331 there will always be that guy. None of the car reviewers mention anything about bad cooling in Honda cars or Bikes! Oil dilution, do you own a vehicle that suffers from it? I believe they had them recalled correct?
@@boost331 im an auto technician, generally honda engines are very reliable. I have no idea what youre talking about. Honda is up there with toyota in terms of reliability, def one of the more reliable cars
Great review! I wish Acura produce the same or improved Hybrid trim for MDX Type S that it had on RLX Sport Hybrid, so it becomes more efficient and maybe even faster. In this case I 100% buy one. Yet it eats too much( + 2nd row seats from Honda Odyssey as left & right seats have personal hand rest when middle is removed. Otherwise there’s no sense in this solution!
Surprising Results: Thanks for the testing. I will be glad to see Acura add a mild Hybrid for more low end and high end power. Of course better Gas mileage would be Exciting and make the Power Train Economical and more relevant.
Sam, since you mentioned the XC90 T8 battery was drained, how much power did it actually make for the drag race (It's about 316 hp in the T6)? Could that explain why it was so sluggish compared to its last appearance?
It’s not a fair comparison. There’s videos with GPS draggy Acura is around 5.5 to 60 and XC90 around 5.2. From a dig the Volvo should have an advantage. This video is super bias.
The T8 never depletes its battery fully; it won't let the driver do that. It has a petrol-powered generator which it runs to supply normal levels of power to the battery. So you get REALLY bad fuel consumption but power to all wheels is always maintained (in Power mode, this is). In Pure mode it's rear-wheel (electric) drive only. In Hybrid it'll switch between all wheels as needed, using electric as needed until "depleted" and then will just use fuel. Only Power mode activates the generator when the battery indicates depleted to the driver; it always provides the 400+ horse power and just drinks fuel to achieve it.
The Q7 wasn’t really built for racing. The SQ7 on the other hand is a monster and would absolutely destroy that Acura. If you get a stage 1 tune from Jackal Motorsports on the Q7 it completely changes the transmission and ECU and wakes the engine up and makes it a completely different vehicle. 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, and that’s just with a stage 1 with no other modifications just the tune. Then you can go and get a new stainless steel air intake, smaller supercharger pulley, and run a stage 2 and that Q7 will absolutely fly
BRO, WHAT? How on Earth does a 500 horsepower, V8 BI-TURBO insanity belong in this race. There are 2 6 cylinder engines, and a flipping Inline 4. Your joking right? Both all of them have tiny turbo(s). And you want them to go head-to-head against something that weigh more or less, but with 500 horsepower with a v8 that has "2" turbos?😂
They have similar power outputs and the Acura has 2 extra ratio's and less weight. It was only pulling by about a car in the 1/4 mile. From behind the wheel you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference between them in terms of acceleration, and the Audi is far more refined and beautiful inside. So shhhhh, be at peace, friend lol.
@@mholmes9262 well explained. The Japanese (Acura)have nipped at the one of the big 3 is what is looks like to me. For better affect an Audi customers sheer ironic shock by the brand is so satisfying lol
It just goes to show you... Audi didn't try to make the q7 fast, but still didn't make it pathetically slow like the MDX base. There's a sport SQ7 that will look better and smoke the MDX type S... by quite some margins(500HP V8)
Great runs...shocked with results as well. Thats the thing with some hybrids, maintaining that power consistency. Even tougher with a dwindling battery. But Sam would be great to know the drive modes these cars are in. The MDXS have several and in sport + mode the transmission stays in D so you have to manually put it in S. But just would be good to know for sure the mode the runs are in.
That Volvo also needs to be in power -driving mode so it doesn't try to guess if you really want to go or not when you stomp the pedal. Volvo has also lost its supercharger - T8 recharge is not twin charged, it has only turbocharger in its engine and more power on the hybrid. Does Volvos hybrid system still cut off somewhere after 130kph/80mph? The older twin charged T8 pulls happily well beyond 200kph/125mph. Havent checked how the torque figures of the old and new petrol engines compare.
Something is wrong with the newer model XC90 T8, mine was the 18 model with 407hp and doing pretty good against some fast sports car, evidence in my channel. The TCS if cutting too much power, off it and you will see at least a 15% power difference.
People often criticize the poor fuel efficiency of the MDX Type S, but they overlook the fact that the Audi Q7 V6, despite having a mild 48V hybrid system, also performs poorly in terms of mpg. To make matters worse, the Q7 requires premium gasoline.
ты нажал не ту пелаль на T8. Бред какой-то, T8 455 лошадиных сил, проигрывают 335-355 лошадиных сил. Н как такое может быть? 100 лошадиных сил разницца? Автор, ты на кого работаешь?
Man! Another great win for Acura Power!💪🏿😎. I thought for sure that the Volvo would win. It boils down to the transmission..That was a good race. Sam, The Acura NSX Type S vs Audi R8 V-10 vs McLaren 720s
Thats what happens when company’s have a small engine maxed out from stock. A 4 cylinder engines 2.0L pulling a 3 thousand pound car😂 they lost their mind.
The Acura had 20 more horsepower than the Audi but 100 less horsepower than the Volvo…..less torque than both of them. You bring what you got to the race and the Acura clearly won!!!
I love love the color of MDX type S. When I went to pick up my other car, I saw the color...but limited edition, wait in line for 1 year people lol...lovely car!
I had a Volvo it was a 2022 model. I got rid of it for being such a pig. Everything about that car was really nice. Simple interior. Great lane keep assist. But omg what a boring car to drive. I never even made a payment. Straight to carmax.
It also seems kinda... plain.. don't get me wrong they're beautiful but I think Volvo has just the same redesigns and look the same where it just ha she impression of "meh" or "its alright" kinda of vehicle from the exterior and interior perspective.
@itzYoBoiKai23 I went from the Volvo to a Porsche cayenne e Hybrid. And never looked back. Now I'm fully electric with an ix M60. If Volvo stole the drivetrain from BMW. I'd be all the way back in 😂
@@mcglovera if it's that serious I might not go back to anything. Again that Volvo was quite amazing in many ways. Not that I believe it's light-years ahead of the current ride.
From watching your volvo xc60 recharge vs rx500h fsp and the RX did a 1/4 mile point 2 seconds quicker than the mdx......... would like to see a comparison of the two Japanese mid sized crossovers pls🙏🙏🙏
How do you compare a heavy car with less horsepower (Q7 )Vs a light car with more power (Acura) ???? isn't it obvious??? This would have been interesting if you find cars with almost similar hosepower and roughly same weight
Acura is impressive. I mean, they really all are. For what they are. However, drag racing 3-row SUVs 🤔. I'd never drive any of them that way. And the Acura did the most drag races and didn't go into any limp reduced mode. The Volvo simply can't handle this type of driving.
Isn't the EA839 in the Q7 hot-vee and 90 degrees? Shouldn't this mean that it should have minimal turbo lag compared the to the MDX, because the MDX has a traditional turbo setup? Not sure what happened in this race...
XC90 T8은 플러그인 하이브리드 인데. 배터리가 0%라면 하이브리드 장점을 살리지 못한 테스트 입니다. acura mdx type s 0-60 mph -> 5.7 sec XC90 T8 0-60 mph -> 5.3 sec 왜 테스트를 배터리 충전도 제대로 하지 않고 하나요? 참고로 XC90 T8의 배터리 용량은 18.8kWh 입니다. 일반적으로 한번 충전하면 전기로만 평균 63km 실주행거리를 보여줍니다.
Spoiler alert, the Q7 is faster from a dig and at the top end which should be obvious bc its tuned for autobahn, MDX is faster in between. Q7 also has the superior AWD system and is a better SUV for towing, comfort, etc. It does all this while being several hundred pounds heavier to boot. Good job Audi, looking forward to the new Q7
Why were you surprised by the MDX beating the Q7? It’s more powerful and lighter… I was surprised the Audi kept up as well as it did, especially considering how comfort-oriented non-sport Audis are these days.
Drag race between the Acura and the T8 it looks like the Volvo may not be producin full power. Maybe electric motor fault or engine in a limp mode... cuz 450hp compared to 372hp the t8 shouldn't lose
The Volvo has the best seats for sure if you opt for the top seat option. But the suspension is not. I’ve driven both and as Savagegeese said, the Acura rides way better than the XC90.
@gratd981 and the ELS audio system doesn't even hold a candle to the H/K or bowers and wilkins audio system.. some people prefer a firm ride as well. It all boils down to preference on ride without the air suspension
@@christopherrmcg the ELS absolutely trumps H/K. Ask me how I know, coming from my BMW... The air suspension is dreamy. I wouldn't buy another vehicle without it.
Let me start by saying I love your channel. I think you do a great job. However, I am sorry, but I am having a hard time believing that the Volvo did not spank the Acura. Did the Volvos battery have any juice? Was it in power mode? It looks like it was running on engine alone which is only 312 hp. I would like to see another race with the Volvos battery at 50% or greater and in power mode. This way you will have access to the gas and electric motors equaling 455hp. FYI, I am a Volvo owner. 😊
Should probably get the X5 xDrive40i into the mix. Even in base trim, I'm betting it's the quickest of the segment, albeit not a 7 pax. And XC90's issues are exactly what makes something like an MDX Type S desirable.
I cross shopped the X5. No air suspension, massaging seats, all the creature comforts, etc unless you're getting an M50i- then it's $30k more than the type s. It's not the same.
@@lockheedload except that audi you call vw has a turbo v8 longitudinally mounted, with a rwd based awd, that can kick ass... and I mean acura's ass... I mean the sport one, you know... the Type S one... In case you missed the point, I never said this MDX is not a good car, I'm trying to get you to understand that the q7 was never intended to be a sport car, like the type-s advertises.... It just happen to be at that level.... The SQ7 would dust the type S... Get it now Pinocchio?
I think you should always start from a dig first. The roll races really put a strain on the engines. I hope you guys run the engines after each race and check fluids. That mdx s raced a few vehicles. Hope she changed all her fluids. Maintenance is kay
What you did not expected as you choose the heavyest AND the less powerful from the trio? Of course audi will loose, because have more weight, less power, more transmission losses (is the ONLY one using real center diff) AND also seems you did NOT brake boost at launch in dragrace...
It only lost by a little. It's still the nicest of the bunch. These are big people movers, anyway. You don't buy cars like this to line up at stoplights, you just want enough power to get out of the way when you need to. All 3 are within pretty narrow margins of each other.
As a diehard honda head who drives a civic i was upset for the longest time that Honda never liked doing anything with V8s since i thought a v8 honda pickup truck would be the illest. But their acura side is where all the cake is and i can rest easy knowing i can get my hands on this super beautiful mdx but in a dark dark red very soon
Honda BF350
Sam, did you think about ensuring the battery in the XC90 is charged? Each run the Volvo is slower because of battery depletion... You should do the test with battery topped.
Was the Audi in dynamic mode? I didn't hear him say that he chose it.
Didn’t seem like he had it in sport mode or even launched it properly. I have a 2018 Q7 and it seems way faster than this. Also, if you put even just a stage 1 Jackal Motorsports tune in it with no other supporting modifications, it completely wakes up the vehicle. 0-60 in 4.3 seconds.
@minaguirguis8897 was the volvo fully charged and in performance mode I dnt think so, it will destroy both of these up to its top speed of a limited 180kph, volvo is sad for doing this to all there new cars.
Audi offended Sam with that laggy transmission like they stole his bike.
Someone did steal my bike 🤣🤣
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Honda💪🏻👍🏻🏆!!!
@SamCarLegion who's the girl racing with Acura? Her voice is very familiar...lol...she's from Vancouver?😂
I've timed the Volvo XC90 T8 at 13.4s @ 105 mph by Dragy. He should be winning easily from both dig/roll.
I'm genuinely shocked…and had no idea my vehicle was this quick.
Agreed! There’s also a drag race I saved the Type S beating the BMW X5
@@BJ-sb9rkI watched that one before this and am surprised with the Volvo
Man me too and that it overheated. I thought the Volvo would win since it has more power
AND!!! YOUR "MDX" IS "RELIABLE"!!!!!
@@BJ-sb9rk I would still buy the BMW X5. German premium cars are better than this Japanese wannabe luxury car 😂
Every time the Type S shifts it sounds like its gulping a gallon of gas 😂😂😂. But its so nice!
So did my 2019 Honda Odyssey Elite. I loved flooring that van and hearing that 10 speed and VTECH. I always wanted to throw a Hondata tune on it just for fun but we only kept it a year.
You ain’t lying. The most abysmal fuel economy I’ve ever gotten. It’s really bad!!
I owned a 2007 MDX with the 3.7L 300HP engine and it was awful on fuel. It was published at 10.9L/100km highway and I never achieved 12L/100km even at 100kph. In the city, 16-18L/100km all day long on premium gas. Traded it for an Audi Q7 TDI, I still have it after 12 years, gets 7.5-8L/100km highway at 120kph consistently, and 9-10L/100km city.
Ive got one an Im averaging 20.7mpg over 2 years and 16k miles. If you are getting 16 with this car you are driving it way too aggressively.
@@TheChismFamilyif you're getting 20+, you're diving like an old lady. I'm getting 15-17. Some fun driving, mostly crappy commuting traffic. The fuel economy is absolutely abysmal.
In the other race with the xc90 recharge,it beat the Kia ev9 and the Range Rover velar and the numbers of the Volvo were better.There is something wrong with this Volvo in this race.
Honda just built such a very good engines in term of speed and drivability. I love this thing.
Getting ready for my 24 pilot exl
Honda reliability… 10 years from now the Acura will be going with over 100,000 miles and will still be able to do a drag race without having a check engine light on love my Honda. Hate the fact that they still use a timing belt on their engines.
Also ten yrs from now, it will be peeing oil all over the garage floor. Ask how I know ('12 TSX in my garage right now, daughters car).
Get some Honda bond it will fix it right up
So that's why our friends mdx had to change their transition after 50k km??
@@avis1978transition literally means change. what are you talking about?
@@lockheedload that they have their fuck ups like any car manufacturer. They are not bulletproof.
Honda! 😍. Power, indestructibility, pleasure. Just love and ride ❤.
LOL Sam is so funny when he loses I love when he says "COME ON" LOL
@CarSamLegion coukd you race the Acura MDX Type S against the Lexus RX500h F sport performance?
Yes Please!
I still think it'd be interesting to see he comparison to the standard 3.5 as well just for shits and giggles.
Honda ❤ 4life
The Acura 3.0V6T works well but it's a very thirsty engine. Even in the smaller and lighter TLX-S the fuel economy is abysmal.
I have one as well and it’s so bad on gas and the transmission is very jerky
Tlx type s does not get bad mileage in comfort or normal. Cant say its bad if your in type s or sport the whole time 😅
@@Sandezras From what owners report, I don't think it matters much. They are thirsty no matter which mode you drive in. It's just not a very efficient V6.
Achieving good gas mileage is as much on the owner as it is on the car. So many factors are attributed to your gas mileage. If you really want to squeak out every ounce of mpg for the car u have to do the things necessary to achieve that goal just like anything else in life. Maybe you don’t know what actually helps but here’s a short list of things u can do to improve ur mpg. FYI I have a 23 tlx type s…Improve your oil : stop getting oil changes at the dealership, factory oil is made by Castrol and is a very low level “synthetic oil” liqui moly molygen oil only in my car, swapped out on mine every 2500 miles ( u do what u want)….fuel cleaners (liqui moly, Seafoam, Lucas) often. Upgrade the ground wires on ur car!! This is a must, follow Acura_mechanic on ig he sells upgraded copper ground for all makes but focuses on Acuras. This was a benefit to my car. Swap out ur stock air filter for k&n high flow engine air filter or prl stage 1 intake system. Tires! Make sure ur tire pressure is 5 pounds OVER whatever is on ur door jam. Stiffer tires will improve ur mpg at the expense of feeling the bumps a bit more. Lastly weight, if u have a big family and ur carrying tons of stuff in ur car I mean what do u expect, especially without doing the things I mentioned above. The heavier the load….u get it…it’s not a hybrid, it’s not a normal car, it’s a performance car. Don’t buy performance cars if ur gonna cry about mpg lol
I have a 21 TLX-S and can confirm MPGs are terrible regardless of the mode. I live in a city so it’s stop and go everyday. I think for those who primarily do highway driving, mileage should be better.
LOL. theres a reason Honda is known as the best engine maker in the world
In china there’s a saying, you buy a Honda engine and you get the car for free. The engine is that good.
They are...? By who?
They all suffer from horrible oil dilution and poorly designed cooling systems.
@@boost331 there will always be that guy. None of the car reviewers mention anything about bad cooling in Honda cars or Bikes! Oil dilution, do you own a vehicle that suffers from it? I believe they had them recalled correct?
@@boost331 im an auto technician, generally honda engines are very reliable. I have no idea what youre talking about. Honda is up there with toyota in terms of reliability, def one of the more reliable cars
@@boost331 not all of them , Nost of them are excellent with oil and etc...... one of the best in the world , some are not good but majority are
Great review! I wish Acura produce the same or improved Hybrid trim for MDX Type S that it had on RLX Sport Hybrid, so it becomes more efficient and maybe even faster. In this case I 100% buy one. Yet it eats too much(
+ 2nd row seats from Honda Odyssey as left & right seats have personal hand rest when middle is removed. Otherwise there’s no sense in this solution!
But it'll come at a significant weight penalty.
But also additional power and much better fuel consumption
I just love Acura ❤️
The Acura has extremely short gearing it's like in 3rd even before the first 100 meters
Volvo should remove the speed limiter from their cars and make powerful beast like german cars 😎
safety goes first
True.
You are right safety first not speed.
Surprising Results: Thanks for the testing. I will be glad to see Acura add a mild Hybrid for more low end and high end power. Of course better Gas mileage would be Exciting and make the Power Train Economical and more relevant.
Sam, since you mentioned the XC90 T8 battery was drained, how much power did it actually make for the drag race (It's about 316 hp in the T6)? Could that explain why it was so sluggish compared to its last appearance?
It’s not a fair comparison. There’s videos with GPS draggy
Acura is around 5.5 to 60 and XC90 around 5.2. From a dig the Volvo should have an advantage.
This video is super bias.
The T8 never depletes its battery fully; it won't let the driver do that. It has a petrol-powered generator which it runs to supply normal levels of power to the battery. So you get REALLY bad fuel consumption but power to all wheels is always maintained (in Power mode, this is).
In Pure mode it's rear-wheel (electric) drive only. In Hybrid it'll switch between all wheels as needed, using electric as needed until "depleted" and then will just use fuel.
Only Power mode activates the generator when the battery indicates depleted to the driver; it always provides the 400+ horse power and just drinks fuel to achieve it.
Charge the volvo! Knowing nothing
The Q7 wasn’t really built for racing. The SQ7 on the other hand is a monster and would absolutely destroy that Acura. If you get a stage 1 tune from Jackal Motorsports on the Q7 it completely changes the transmission and ECU and wakes the engine up and makes it a completely different vehicle. 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, and that’s just with a stage 1 with no other modifications just the tune. Then you can go and get a new stainless steel air intake, smaller supercharger pulley, and run a stage 2 and that Q7 will absolutely fly
sq7 destroys any acura
BRO, WHAT?
How on Earth does a 500 horsepower, V8 BI-TURBO insanity belong in this race. There are 2 6 cylinder engines, and a flipping Inline 4. Your joking right? Both all of them have tiny turbo(s). And you want them to go head-to-head against something that weigh more or less, but with 500 horsepower with a v8 that has "2" turbos?😂
@@nissanhonda25I think you are forgetting something.....
*2020 Acura NSX has entered chat*
I don’t believe for one second that any Acura is faster than an Audi.. doesn’t make sense
Seeing these comments makes me happy to be an Acura fan in these late days . Make me smile every time and every car purchase
They have similar power outputs and the Acura has 2 extra ratio's and less weight. It was only pulling by about a car in the 1/4 mile. From behind the wheel you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference between them in terms of acceleration, and the Audi is far more refined and beautiful inside. So shhhhh, be at peace, friend lol.
@@mholmes9262 well explained. The Japanese (Acura)have nipped at the one of the big 3 is what is looks like to me. For better affect an Audi customers sheer ironic shock by the brand is so satisfying lol
@@The3358151l In terms of looks and dynamic qualities, it's a good effort by Acura, aside from the thirsty engine that drinks like a V8.
It just goes to show you... Audi didn't try to make the q7 fast, but still didn't make it pathetically slow like the MDX base. There's a sport SQ7 that will look better and smoke the MDX type S... by quite some margins(500HP V8)
Great runs...shocked with results as well. Thats the thing with some hybrids, maintaining that power consistency. Even tougher with a dwindling battery. But Sam would be great to know the drive modes these cars are in. The MDXS have several and in sport + mode the transmission stays in D so you have to manually put it in S. But just would be good to know for sure the mode the runs are in.
That Volvo also needs to be in power -driving mode so it doesn't try to guess if you really want to go or not when you stomp the pedal. Volvo has also lost its supercharger - T8 recharge is not twin charged, it has only turbocharger in its engine and more power on the hybrid. Does Volvos hybrid system still cut off somewhere after 130kph/80mph? The older twin charged T8 pulls happily well beyond 200kph/125mph. Havent checked how the torque figures of the old and new petrol engines compare.
Something is wrong with the newer model XC90 T8, mine was the 18 model with 407hp and doing pretty good against some fast sports car, evidence in my channel.
The TCS if cutting too much power, off it and you will see at least a 15% power difference.
Was the Audi in Dynamic mode or regular comfort mode they drive differently and the throttle reacts differently
Why would we race in comfort mode?
People often criticize the poor fuel efficiency of the MDX Type S, but they overlook the fact that the Audi Q7 V6, despite having a mild 48V hybrid system, also performs poorly in terms of mpg. To make matters worse, the Q7 requires premium gasoline.
ты нажал не ту пелаль на T8.
Бред какой-то, T8 455 лошадиных сил, проигрывают 335-355 лошадиных сил.
Н как такое может быть? 100 лошадиных сил разницца? Автор, ты на кого работаешь?
Man! Another great win for Acura Power!💪🏿😎. I thought for sure that the Volvo would win. It boils down to the transmission..That was a good race. Sam, The Acura NSX Type S vs Audi R8 V-10 vs McLaren 720s
There is always something wrong or out of whack in these videos. I like that they made them but damn
Damn… I didn’t think the Acura would win pretty much all the races
Thats what happens when company’s have a small engine maxed out from stock. A 4 cylinder engines 2.0L pulling a 3 thousand pound car😂 they lost their mind.
Acura has JDM power and its amazing ❤
it’s not jdm it’s usdm like a buick. Its made in the usa only for the usa
@@nissanhonda25 no man
@@nivedofficialzz right it’s not jdm. It’s not sold in a japan it’s not made in japan. It’s a buick
Different day- different results
Why present the stats if they are not level or comparable. I am no Acura fan but at least charge the car before recording... WOW
he always makes honda win
Acura should win..it has much more power and is lighter too
Against that xc90 though….that was shocking
I’m an Acura fan, but I’m not sure this win against XC90 was legit. Either Sam forgot how to drive or something was wrong with the Volvo.
He explained what happened lol@@jimc3007
@@jimc3007 pretty sure the volvo has problem, honda reliability is way ahead lol
The Acura had 20 more horsepower than the Audi but 100 less horsepower than the Volvo…..less torque than both of them. You bring what you got to the race and the Acura clearly won!!!
I knew the Volvo would have issues…..lol
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Well its...chinese.
It needed to cool down, not really an issue
Good morning, thanks for today's exciting breakfast video 👍
Good morning!
I love love the color of MDX type S. When I went to pick up my other car, I saw the color...but limited edition, wait in line for 1 year people lol...lovely car!
What driving mode was the Volvo set to? Performance or normal driving?
Performance
I had a Volvo it was a 2022 model.
I got rid of it for being such a pig.
Everything about that car was really nice. Simple interior. Great lane keep assist.
But omg what a boring car to drive.
I never even made a payment.
Straight to carmax.
Volvo is a slug!
It also seems kinda... plain.. don't get me wrong they're beautiful but I think Volvo has just the same redesigns and look the same where it just ha she impression of "meh" or "its alright" kinda of vehicle from the exterior and interior perspective.
@itzYoBoiKai23 I went from the Volvo to a Porsche cayenne e Hybrid. And never looked back.
Now I'm fully electric with an ix M60.
If Volvo stole the drivetrain from BMW. I'd be all the way back in 😂
@@JeremyZ22 Or if you have a serious accident you might go back to Volvo
@@mcglovera if it's that serious I might not go back to anything.
Again that Volvo was quite amazing in many ways.
Not that I believe it's light-years ahead of the current ride.
Don’t doubt the Acura, it’s quick!
From watching your volvo xc60 recharge vs rx500h fsp and the RX did a 1/4 mile point 2 seconds quicker than the mdx......... would like to see a comparison of the two Japanese mid sized crossovers pls🙏🙏🙏
1/4 mile times from Car & Driver...
MDX Type S: 14.0 sec @101mph (and 14.1 sec @100mph on another test)
RX500h FSP: 14.2 sec @97mph
The Volvo kept up with the MDX better then the Audi did
With a depleted battery
How do you compare a heavy car with less horsepower (Q7 )Vs a light car with more power (Acura) ???? isn't it obvious??? This would have been interesting if you find cars with almost similar hosepower and roughly same weight
Acura is impressive. I mean, they really all are. For what they are. However, drag racing 3-row SUVs 🤔. I'd never drive any of them that way. And the Acura did the most drag races and didn't go into any limp reduced mode. The Volvo simply can't handle this type of driving.
Don’t think the Audi was ever n sport mode
Claro que sim
Exactly. At least he didn't mention it or showed the gear mode. Also, a drag race without manual shifting?
What drive modes are cars in?...volvo offer a 500 polestar software upgrade for the T8
Isn't the EA839 in the Q7 hot-vee and 90 degrees? Shouldn't this mean that it should have minimal turbo lag compared the to the MDX, because the MDX has a traditional turbo setup? Not sure what happened in this race...
transmission is way more important than the turbo lag the transmission in the mdx is just faster shifting
@@octaviodominguez7772 The zf in the Q7 is very responsive, and perfectly tuned for its weight. It definitely wasn't a transmission issue...
In a hybrid system, the power of two motors does not add up). The T8 has a combined capacity of 407 forces
2023 it’s upgraded. Battery is now 18kw and fuel tank is increased to 71L, 50hp was added too.
Would appreciate it if you included text of which car the cameras perspective is from
Acura TOP💪🦾
The Volvo 0 to 60 is way too slow. I've seen 4.5 and 4.6. Are you racing in the power setting?
You've never seen those numbers, stop it
Me too! I own one
XC90 T8은 플러그인 하이브리드 인데. 배터리가 0%라면 하이브리드 장점을 살리지 못한 테스트 입니다.
acura mdx type s 0-60 mph -> 5.7 sec
XC90 T8 0-60 mph -> 5.3 sec
왜 테스트를 배터리 충전도 제대로 하지 않고 하나요?
참고로 XC90 T8의 배터리 용량은 18.8kWh 입니다.
일반적으로 한번 충전하면 전기로만 평균 63km 실주행거리를 보여줍니다.
The Acuras big assed badge is not in scale atall!
It seems like the Acura was in Sport mode, how about the other two. The XC90 hybrid should easily win from drag.
Sorry but Something is wrong.
The XC90 was in turtle 🐢 mode
load the fucking battery! 🙃 xc90T8 should win every time
Spoiler alert, the Q7 is faster from a dig and at the top end which should be obvious bc its tuned for autobahn, MDX is faster in between. Q7 also has the superior AWD system and is a better SUV for towing, comfort, etc. It does all this while being several hundred pounds heavier to boot. Good job Audi, looking forward to the new Q7
if possible it would be so cool to see the volvo xc9078 vs saab 9-7x aero with v8. close in power and all
That Transmission is 🔥🔥🔥
very understated comment but FACTS!!
Why were you surprised by the MDX beating the Q7? It’s more powerful and lighter… I was surprised the Audi kept up as well as it did, especially considering how comfort-oriented non-sport Audis are these days.
Drag race between the Acura and the T8 it looks like the Volvo may not be producin full power. Maybe electric motor fault or engine in a limp mode... cuz 450hp compared to 372hp the t8 shouldn't lose
I doubt they would put these results out if it were limp mode.
Acura has only 352hp not 372hp.
he didn’t charge the battery up. he helped the honda win
How accurate are these fuel tests? Literally another video got 21.5 mpg for the Type S Acura
Is anyone surprised the Volvo broke down? It looks nice though. This is why I bought the Type S. It’s a great SUv. And super comfortable
The powertrain needed to cool down it didn't break down
Nothing is as comfortable as a Volvo XC90 for under £100k ($126k). Best seats on the market in their segment and several segments above.
The Volvo has the best seats for sure if you opt for the top seat option. But the suspension is not. I’ve driven both and as Savagegeese said, the Acura rides way better than the XC90.
@gratd981 and the ELS audio system doesn't even hold a candle to the H/K or bowers and wilkins audio system.. some people prefer a firm ride as well. It all boils down to preference on ride without the air suspension
@@christopherrmcg the ELS absolutely trumps H/K. Ask me how I know, coming from my BMW... The air suspension is dreamy. I wouldn't buy another vehicle without it.
In the Audi you don't even hear the engine, it is so quiet.
Let me start by saying I love your channel. I think you do a great job. However, I am sorry, but I am having a hard time believing that the Volvo did not spank the Acura. Did the Volvos battery have any juice? Was it in power mode? It looks like it was running on engine alone which is only 312 hp. I would like to see another race with the Volvos battery at 50% or greater and in power mode. This way you will have access to the gas and electric motors equaling 455hp. FYI, I am a Volvo owner. 😊
Honda high rev is music to my ears but, I would be in hook n sinker for a hybrid MDX!!
Audi needs too make the q7 a touch more sporty in design
Definitely
Yes, they could call it the SQ7.
Audi does make a sport version of this suv… this is not it… I’m not sure why so much stress on speed/sportiness with these vehicles
How do u get cars from dealerships to review?
Great video as usual Sam. I am still waiting for you to drag race the mainstream 3 rows. Please ? 😊
Soon
Try the aviator hybrid. On paper it’s supposed to be faster than the ford explorer st.
Try T8 recharge next time. Twin turbo technology + supercharged 🤫
If the the race was long the Accra will win to BMW😅power Acura 😊
Taking Volvo to a drag race is like taking a Knife to a gunfight. Volvo is not built to get you there on time. It's built to get you there safely.
Except for the racing versions
I disagree. You must not have driven a t8 recharge with the polestar optimization. It’s a beast
Quote of the day
The Acura is winning!
Should probably get the X5 xDrive40i into the mix. Even in base trim, I'm betting it's the quickest of the segment, albeit not a 7 pax. And XC90's issues are exactly what makes something like an MDX Type S desirable.
I cross shopped the X5. No air suspension, massaging seats, all the creature comforts, etc unless you're getting an M50i- then it's $30k more than the type s. It's not the same.
That Honda sounds Amazing ❤
Honda is reliable just that, no overheating, and last "forever"
1st love your videos 😊
You rock!
Did you guys scan the Volvo and see what was the fault?
We aren’t allowed to use any sort of machine. After I got home, car went back to normal
Acura 😂 🙌 yes I want one
For all the Audi lovers I’m sorry but Acura looks better is faster, cheaper and a lot more reliable
The Rav4 Prime would have spanked all three of those vehicles!
why would you say that? just because Rav4 is lighter? not sure the transmition is as good as that of the Acura
MDX fast ashit
Oh, Audi... Didn't you know that, per dollar, the Japanese are at least par with German engineering by now?? Y'all need to step it up!
Audi makes a much faster 3rows than the super sport s type… oh Honda…. I’m sorry, I meant the luxurious Acura
@@-.__.__.-Rad Yea, the same could be said about your VW, or luxurious Audi lmfao.
@@lockheedload ok Pinocchio....
@@lockheedload except that audi you call vw has a turbo v8 longitudinally mounted, with a rwd based awd, that can kick ass... and I mean acura's ass... I mean the sport one, you know... the Type S one... In case you missed the point, I never said this MDX is not a good car, I'm trying to get you to understand that the q7 was never intended to be a sport car, like the type-s advertises.... It just happen to be at that level.... The SQ7 would dust the type S... Get it now Pinocchio?
@@-.__.__.-Rad lot of words to admit it’s still just a vw product. Acura’s old ass nsx seems to have slipped your mind as well. Sit down, clown.
2020 bmw x7 vs GLS vs q7
Listen to that engine? Isn’t it more like that exhaust ?
Moral of the story don’t buy an overpriced POS expensive to maintain non-reliable Volvo
I think you should always start from a dig first. The roll races really put a strain on the engines. I hope you guys run the engines after each race and check fluids. That mdx s raced a few vehicles. Hope she changed all her fluids. Maintenance is kay
Can you explain how roll races strain the engines over the digs? I always assume a dig was worse for the car
@@BigDunker345💯
uhhh from a dig is far worse on the drivetrain than from a roll. Stop talking about cars, please.
What you did not expected as you choose the heavyest AND the less powerful from the trio? Of course audi will loose, because have more weight, less power, more transmission losses (is the ONLY one using real center diff) AND also seems you did NOT brake boost at launch in dragrace...
It only lost by a little. It's still the nicest of the bunch. These are big people movers, anyway. You don't buy cars like this to line up at stoplights, you just want enough power to get out of the way when you need to. All 3 are within pretty narrow margins of each other.
How come you didn’t use the Audi SQ7
Think about it
Acura lifestyle get you some❤❤❤❤❤❤
I would like to see the type s vs ford raptor
Not a fair comparison, the Volvo has 120 more horsepower
Honda is father of ENGINES🤪
Volvo check engine light in the middle of The race 😂😂
Typical
It wasn't a check engine light the powertrain needed to cool down
Line up the Volvo XC90 and MDX Type S against the Genesis GV70 3.5T S.P
The gv70 is a size smaller. It will destroy those mid size SUV.
Genesis sucks