Acura sells four 2026 models: the Acura Integra premium sport compact, the Acura ADX premium compact SUV, the Acura RDX premium sport crossover and the Acura MDX premium performance SUV. The Integra and MDX each add a Type S version at the top of the range, giving drivers a performance pick in a car or an SUV.

BMW's U.S. lineup is much wider. Its SUVs run from the X1 to the X7 and XM, sedans and gran coupes climb from the 2 Series to the 7 Series, and coupes, convertibles and the M5 Touring round out the range. BMW i models include the new iX3 and i3 Sedan alongside the i5 and i7.

• Acura: Integra sport compact plus ADX, RDX and MDX SUVs
• Acura Type S: Integra Type S and MDX Type S Advance
• BMW SUVs include X1, X2, X3, X5, X6, X7 and XM
• BMW 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 Series sedans and gran coupes

Two Acura models carry the Type S badge. In the 2026 Acura Integra Type S, a 320-hp 2.0L VTEC Turbo is matched exclusively to a 6-speed manual, with a helical limited-slip differential. Its SUV counterpart, the MDX Type S Advance, turns to a 3.0L Turbo V-6 producing 355 hp, with 354 lb-ft sent through rear-biased SH-AWD.

At BMW, performance is a full sub-brand. The M lineup covers the M2, M3, M4, M5, M5 Touring, X5 M, X6 M and XM, plus additional M models such as the X3 M50, X7 M60i and i5 M60. Two focused Type S models versus a broad M family sums up the contrast.

• Acura Integra Type S: three equal-diameter outlets, Active Exhaust Valve
• Brembo monobloc front calipers on the MDX Type S Advance
• 31-speaker Bang & Olufsen system in the MDX Type S Advance
• BMW M SUVs: X5 M, X6 M and XM

Acura makes AcuraWatch standard on every model it sells, from the Acura Integra to the Acura MDX. The suite brings together Lane Keeping Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Monitor, Adaptive Cruise Control and Acura's Collision Mitigation Braking System, so adaptive cruise and rear cross-traffic alerts arrive with every trim.

BMW names its standard suite Active Driving Assistant. On the X2 xDrive28i and X7 xDrive40i it includes Frontal Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning and Active Blind Spot Detection. The Driving Assistance Professional package adds Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go on the X2, and Distance Control with Steering Assist and Lane Change Assistant on the X7.

• Integra, ADX, RDX and MDX each carry AcuraWatch
• Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist in AcuraWatch
• BMW Active Driving Assistant includes Active Blind Spot Detection
• X7 Driving Assistance Professional: Distance Control with Steering Assist

Every 2026 Acura carries a 4-year/50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty that also covers the 12-volt battery, plus a 6-year/70,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, whichever comes first. Rust perforation is covered for 5 years with unlimited mileage, and new Acura models include the complimentary Acura Maintenance Program for the first year or 12,000 miles.

New BMWs carry a 4-year/50,000-mile BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty, and BMW Ultimate Care covers scheduled maintenance for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles. BMW Roadside Assistance is included for 4 years with unlimited miles, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your yearly mileage shapes which of these terms matter most.

• Acura powertrain coverage: 6 years or 70,000 miles
• Acura Seat Belt Limited Warranty: 15 years or 150,000 miles
• BMW Ultimate Care maintenance: 3 years or 36,000 miles
• Four years of BMW Roadside Assistance, unlimited miles

For pre-owned shoppers, Acura Precision Certified pairs 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage, dated from when the vehicle first entered service, with 2-year/100,000-mile non-powertrain coverage and 2-year/100,000-mile Acura Roadside Assistance. Qualifying vehicles are 6 years old or newer and carry 80,000 miles or less when delivered, and each one passes a 182-point inspection.

A BMW Certified vehicle must be 5 years old or newer, show more than 300 and fewer than 60,000 miles and pass 360-degree vehicle inspections. Its Limited Protection Plan adds 1 year with unlimited miles after the 4-year/50,000-mile new-vehicle warranty ends. Owners also get BMW Roadside Assistance up to six years and one complimentary oil change.

• Acura Precision Certified: complimentary first scheduled maintenance
• 7-Day Exchange Policy with Acura Precision Certified
• BMW Certified: 5 years old or newer, under 60,000 miles
• BMW Certified: one complimentary oil and filter change