Compare the2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse CrossVS 2025 Acura ADX

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Eclipse Cross. But it costs extra on the ADX.

Both the Eclipse Cross and the ADX 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, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Eclipse Cross comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The ADX’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Eclipse Cross 4 years and 30,000 miles longer than Acura covers the ADX. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the ADX ends after only 6 years or 70,000 miles.

The Eclipse Cross’ corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the ADX’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Mitsubishi pays for scheduled maintenance (up to 3 visits) on the Eclipse Cross for 1 year and 18000 miles longer than Acura pays for maintenance for the ADX (2/30,000 vs. 1/12000).

There are over 15 percent more Mitsubishi dealers than there are Acura dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Eclipse Cross’ warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mitsubishi vehicles are better in initial quality than Acura vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Mitsubishi above average in initial quality. With 2 more problems per 100 vehicles, Acura is rated lower.

The Eclipse Cross’ 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder produces 5 lbs.-ft. more torque (184 vs. 179) than the ADX’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Car and Driver the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is faster than the Acura ADX:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross uses regular unleaded gasoline. The ADX requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Eclipse Cross has 1.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the ADX (15.8 vs. 14 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better maneuverability, the Eclipse Cross AWD’s turning circle is 2.2 feet tighter than the ADX’s (34.8 feet vs. 37 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Eclipse Cross has a 1.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the ADX (8.5 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Eclipse Cross to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Eclipse Cross is 6.8 inches shorter than the ADX, making the Eclipse Cross easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Eclipse Cross has 1.1 inches more front headroom and 4.6 inches more rear hip room than the ADX.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Eclipse Cross’ rear seats recline. The ADX’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Eclipse Cross has a 1500 lbs. towing capacity. The ADX has no towing capacity.

The Eclipse Cross SEL offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The ADX doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Eclipse Cross SEL’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The ADX A-Spec’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

Both the Eclipse Cross and the ADX offer available heated front seats. The Eclipse Cross SEL also offers optional heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the ADX.

Compared to the Acura ADX, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.