MDX Type S - Honda Information Center
MDX Type S

Engine/Chassis

3.0-Liter 24-Valve DOHC Turbo V6 Engine

The turbocharged Type S V6 engine combines high peak power with strong, responsive torque over a very broad operating range.

  • 3.0-liter aluminum-alloy DOHC engine with direct injection
  • Twin-scroll single turbocharger for high performance and excellent responsiveness
  • DOHC cylinder heads for high flow and maximum power
  • 355 horsepower at 5500 rpm (SAE net) and 354 lb-ft of torque at 1400–5000 rpm (SAE net)
  • Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) seamlessly switches between 3- and 6-cylinder operation for small-engine efficiency and big-engine power
  • 100,000 +/- miles tune-up interval

3.0-Liter 24-Valve DOHC Turbo V6 Engine

MDX Type S Feature Guide

PRINT
More in engine/chassis
3.0-Liter 24-Valve DOHC Turbo V6 Engine Direct Injection (DI) Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) Idle Stop Integrated Dynamics System Type S 10-Speed Automatic Transmission (10AT) with Sequential SportShift Paddle Shifters and Electronic Gear Selector Electronic Gear Selector Sequential SportShift Paddle Shifters Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) Air Suspension Adaptive Damper System (ADS) ContiSeal high-performance tires Double Wishbone Front Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension Type S Brembo Brakes Electro-Servo Brakes Agile Handling Assist Electric Parking Brake with Automatic Brake Hold Belt-Driven Variable-Ratio Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)