Compare the2024 Acura ZDXVS 2025 Volvo EX40

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics

Safety

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The Acura ZDX has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EX40 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the ZDX and the EX40 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The Acura ZDX weighs 742 to 1599 pounds more than the Volvo EX40. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Acura ZDX is safer than the EX40:

	ZDX	EX40
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Structure	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	34	129
Neck Tension	156 lbs.	312 lbs.
Neck Compression	0 lbs.	45 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	1.14 in	1.46 in
Shoulder Force	223 lbs.	290 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.26 in	1.65 in
Torso Deflection Rate	6 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	MARGINAL
Pelvis Force	602 lbs.	1182 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	85	387
Neck Tension	45 lbs.	268 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.51 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Force	134 lbs.	290 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.71 in	1.5 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	10 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	402 lbs.	692 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Acura vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Acura above average in initial quality. With 49 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Acura vehicles are more reliable than Volvo With 29 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Acura higher than Volvo.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Acura vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Acura fourth in overall reliability. Volvo is ranked 25th.

Engine

The ZDX has more powerful engines than the EX40:

	Horsepower	Torque
ZDX A-Spec electric motor	358 HP	324 lbs.-ft.
ZDX A-Spec AWD electric motors	490 HP	437 lbs.-ft.
ZDX Type S electric motors	500 HP	544 lbs.-ft.
EX40 Single Motor electric motor	248 HP	310 lbs.-ft.
EX40 Twin Motor electric motors	402 HP	494 lbs.-ft.
EX40 Twin Motor Performance electric motors	436 HP	494 lbs.-ft.

Fuel Economy and Range

The ZDX can travel longer on a full charge than the EX40 on a full charge:

			Miles
ZDX
	RWD	A-Spec Electric Motor	313 miles
	AWD	A-Spec Electric Motors	304 miles
		Type S Electric Motors	278 miles
EX40
	FWD	Single Electric Motor	296 miles
	AWD	Twin Electric Motors	260 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the ZDX Type S’ brake rotors are larger than those on the EX40:

	ZDX Type S	EX40
Front Rotors	15.3 inches	13.6 inches
Rear Rotors	13.5 inches	13.4 inches

The ZDX’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the EX40 are solid, not vented.

The ZDX stops shorter than the EX40:

	ZDX	EX40
70 to 0 MPH	168 feet	171 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	113 feet	118 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the ZDX has larger standard tires than the EX40 (265/50R20 vs. 235/50R19). The ZDX Type S’ tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EX40 (275/40R22 vs. 235/50R19).

The ZDX Type S’ tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EX40 Ultra’s 45 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the ZDX A-Spec has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the EX40. The ZDX Type S’ 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the EX40 Ultra.

The Acura ZDX’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Volvo EX40 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The ZDX has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The EX40 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the ZDX can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The EX40 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

The ZDX offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The EX40’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ZDX’s wheelbase is 15.4 inches longer than on the EX40 (121.8 inches vs. 106.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the ZDX is 3.2 inches wider in the front and 2.7 inches wider in the rear than on the EX40.

The ZDX Type S handles at .85 G’s, while the EX40 AWD pulls only .84 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The ZDX Type S executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.2 seconds quicker than the EX40 AWD (25.1 seconds @ .75 average G’s vs. 26.3 seconds @ .7 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the ZDX has a greater minimum ground clearance than the EX40 (7 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the ZDX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Passenger Space

The ZDX has .2 inches more front headroom, .5 inches more front legroom, 11.4 inches more front hip room, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room, 3.3 inches more rear legroom, 11.7 inches more rear hip room and 1.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the EX40.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the ZDX’s rear seats recline. The EX40’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

The ZDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the EX40 with its rear seat up (29.7 vs. 16 cubic feet). The ZDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EX40 with its rear seat folded (63 vs. 57.5 cubic feet).

Towing

The ZDX’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the EX40’s (3500 vs. 2000 pounds).

A Trailer Sway Control is standard on the ZDX, using the Vehicle Stability Assist sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the EX40.

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Acura service is better than Volvo. J.D. Power ranks Acura 9th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 21% lower rating, Volvo is ranked 23rd.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the EX40, the ZDX Type S has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The ZDX Type S has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, warning, navigation instruction, infotainment and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The EX40 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the ZDX has standard extendable sun visors. The EX40 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the ZDX to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The EX40 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Acura ZDX has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the EX40 Plus/Ultra.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the ZDX keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The EX40 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The ZDX has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EX40.

The Acura ZDX has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the infotainment. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Volvo charges extra for Homelink® on the EX40.

The ZDX Type S has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The EX40 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The ZDX Type S’ Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The EX40 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

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