The 2024 Acura ZDX is an all-electric SUV that combines electrified performance, elevated design, and exhilarating power to provide an intuitive, driver-focused experience with an anticipated range rating of 325 miles (523 km). The ZDX nameplate returns for the 2024 model year attached to Acura’s first all-electric SUV offering.
The new ZDX’s styling is interesting, with a floating roof, smooth body sides, and a faux grille with a light-up border. The ZDX is the product of a partnership between Acura parent company Honda and General Motors; the ZDX will utilize GM’s Ultium battery. Previous reports said that the Acura will be built alongside the Cadillac Lyriq SUV at GM’s Springhill, Tennessee assembly plant, and the ZDX will share that model’s electric powertrains.
The base A-Spec model will get a 340-hp electric motor driving the rear wheels as standard, but a second motor is optional and brings with it all-wheel drive. With one motor, the ZDX A-Spec boasts an estimated driving range of 325 miles; add the second motor, and that drops to 315 (506 km). A 500-hp, all-wheel drive variant wearing the vaunted Type S badge is also available and features a more aggressive suspension tune with adaptive dampers and larger Brembo brakes. Unfortunately, going for the performance trim drops the ZDX’s range estimate to 288 miles (463 km)per charge.
The dimensions of the Acura ZDX EV are nearly identical to the Cadillac Lyriq’s. In fact, the 2024 ZDX has an identical 121.8-inch (309 cm) wheelbase to the Lyriq. Length for the Acura is 197.7 inches (502 cm), width is 77 inches (195 cm), and height is 64.4 inches (163 cm). No curb weight specs were supplied, but dual-motor models will probably get close to the 5,800 or so pounds of the heaviest Lyriq models.
It’s hard for us not to recommend the range-topping Type S model. Given our experience with the ZDX’s platform-mate—the Cadillac Lyriq—the Type S’s extra power should give it zippy acceleration most EV drivers expect, but at a cost of less range. If you’re worried about not having enough driving range, then the single-motor A-Spec trim is the one for you.
The 2024 Acura ZDX is the first Acura model to feature the immersive, luxury audio experience of Bang & Olufsen, an iconic brand for audiophiles recognized for the creation of innovative audio systems for home and automotive applications alike. The Bang & Olufsen premium audio system in the new Acura ZDX has been engineered exclusively for Acura and harnesses the latest technologies to deliver a supremely elevated audio experience.
According to Acura’s press release, the Bang & Olufsen premium audio system in the new Acura ZDX is tuned for a powerful, sophisticated, and immersive listening experience. The system will be standard on all ZDX models and will expand across the entire Acura lineup in the coming years.
In conclusion, Acura has made a bold statement with its first all-electric SUV offering in the form of the 2024 ZDX. With its unique styling and impressive performance figures, it is sure to turn heads on both city streets and highways alike.
