Compare the2025 Dodge HornetVS 2025 Acura ADX

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Hornet. But it costs extra on the ADX.

Both the Hornet and the ADX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front 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, available around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

There are almost 9 times as many Dodge dealers as there are Acura dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Hornet’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Dodge vehicles are more reliable than Acura With 26 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Dodge higher than Acura.

The Hornet GT’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 78 more horsepower (268 vs. 190) and 116 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 179) than the ADX’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder. The Hornet R/T’s standard 1.3 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 98 more horsepower (288 vs. 190) and 204 lbs.-ft. more torque (383 vs. 179) than the ADX’s 1.5 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Hornet running on electricity gets better mileage than the ADX:

On the EPA test cycle the Hornet running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the ADX:

The Hornet R/T can travel with zero emissions for 33 miles. The ADX can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Hornet R/T’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The ADX doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

For better stopping power the Hornet R/T’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the ADX:

The Hornet’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ADX A-Spec’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Hornet offers optional 20-inch wheels. The ADX’s largest wheels are only 19-inches.

The Hornet has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The ADX’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Hornet offers an optional 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 ADX’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For greater off-road capability the Hornet GT has a greater minimum ground clearance than the ADX (8 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Hornet to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Hornet is 7.8 inches shorter than the ADX, making the Hornet easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Hornet has .4 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front hip room, .2 inches more rear headroom, .3 inches more rear legroom and 6.1 inches more rear hip room than the ADX.

The Hornet has a much larger cargo volume than the ADX with its rear seat up (27 vs. 24.4 cubic feet).

The Hornet has a 2000 lbs. towing capacity. The ADX has no towing capacity.

The Hornet uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The ADX uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

The power windows standard on both the Hornet and the ADX have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Hornet is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The ADX prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Hornet’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’s standard passenger windows don’t open or close automatically. With the ADX A-Spec’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Hornet the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the ADX can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Hornet’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The ADX’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Hornet offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The ADX doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Dodge Hornet 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 costs extra on the ADX and are only available on ADX A-Spec.

Compared to the Acura ADX, the Dodge Hornet 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 driver’s visor.

The Hornet’s optional ParkSense Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The ADX doesn’t offer an automated parking system.