2021 RDX Competitive Comparison 2020 Standard (S), Optional (O), Not Available (–) 2021 2021 Audi 2021 2020 2021 2021 Mercedes-Benz Acura RDX Q5 45 TFSI quattro BMW X3 30i Buick Envision Cadillac XT5 Lexus NX 300 GLC SUV ENGINE/MOTOR DOHC 4-cylinder DOHC turbocharged DOHC turbocharged DOHC turbocharged (FWD/AWD); DOHC turbocharged DOHC turbocharged DOHC turbocharged Engine type 4-cylinder 4-cylinder 4-cylinder DOHC turbocharged 4-cylinder 4-cylinder 4-cylinder 4-cylinder (AWD) Engine displacement 2.0 (turbocharged) (liters) 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 Power (hp @ rpm) 197 @ 6300 (2.5); (SAE net) 272 @ 6500 261 @ 5000–6000 248 @ 5200–6500 252 @ 5500 (2.0) 235 @ 5000 235 @ 4800–5600 255 @ 5800–6100 273 @ 258 @ 192 @ 4400 (2.5); Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 280 @ 1600-4500 1600–4500 1450–4800 295 @ 3000 (2.0) 258 @ 1500–4000 258 @ 1650–4000 273 @ 1800–4000 S Direct fuel injection S S S S S (Plus port injection) S S S S S S S S Variable valve timing (VTEC®) Idle stop S S S S S – S DRIVETRAIN S S S S S S 2-wheel drive (Front-wheel) – (Rear-wheel) (Front-wheel) (Front-wheel) (Front-wheel) (Rear-wheel) O S O O O O All-wheel drive (Super Handling All-Wheel ® (Active Twin-Clutch Rear (Active Twin-Clutch Rear O ® Drive™ [SH-AWD®]) (quattro ) (xDrive) Differential) Differential) (4MATIC ) O O O Torque-vectoring (Super Handling All- – – (Active Twin-Clutch Rear (Active Twin-Clutch Rear – – all-wheel drive Wheel Drive™) Differential) Differential) S S S S (6-speed); S S S Automatic transmission (10-speed) (7-speed DCT) (8-speed) O (9-speed) (9-speed) (6-speed) (9-speed) Shift-by-wire S S S – S – S S Integrated Dynamics S S S S Selectable System Drive Select Driving Dynamics Control – Driving Mode Selector S Dynamic Select drive modes (Snow, Comfort, Sport, (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, (Eco Pro, Comfort, Sport) (Comfort, Tour, Sport) (Normal, Eco, Sport) (ECO, Comfort, Sport Sport+) Off-Road) and Sport+, Individual) Paddle shifters S S S – S S S SUSPENSION AND STEERING Independent Independent MacPherson Independent MacPherson Independent MacPherson Front suspension MacPherson strut Independent multi-link Independent multi-link strut strut strut Independent multi-link Independent Independent double- Rear suspension multi-link Independent multi-link Independent multi-link Independent multi-link Independent multi-link wishbone Independent multi-link Amplitude-reactive dampers S – – – – – – Adaptive Damper System O – O – O (Adaptive dampers) O S S (Dual-pinion, electric S S S S S S Steering type power assist rack-and- (Electric power assist (Electric power assist (Electric power assist (Electric power assist (Electric power assist (Electric power assist pinion) rack-and-pinion) rack-and-pinion) rack-and-pinion) rack-and-pinion) rack-and-pinion) rack-and-pinion) 36.4 Turning circle diameter – (18-inch wheels); curb-to-curb (feet) 38.9 38.4 39.4 39.5 Not listed 37.4 38.7 (19-inch wheels) BRAKING 4-wheel disc brakes S S S S S S S Electric parking brake S S S S S S S WHEELS AND TIRES Standard wheel size 19 x 8.0 18 x 8.0 18 x 7.0 18 x 7.5 18 x 8.0 17 x 7.0 18 x 8.0 Standard tire size P235/55 R19 P235/60 R18 P225/60 R18 P225/60 R18 P235/65 R18 P225/65 R17 P235/60 R18 19 x 8.0; 19 x 8.0; Available wheel size 20 x 8.0 20 x 8.0 19 x 7.5 19 x 7.5 20 x 8.0 18 x 7.5 20 x 8.5 Available tire size P255/45 R20 P235/55 R19; P245/50 R19 P235/50 R19 P235/55 R20 P225/60 R18 P235/55 R19; P255/45 R20 P255/45 R20 Run-flat tires – – S – – – S EXTERIOR S (Low beam); LED headlights S S O (High beam) O S S S Automatic high-beam headlights S O O O S S O Heated outside mirrors S S S O S S S Power panoramic O O moonroof S O O O S (Not panoramic) (Panoramic) Rear privacy glass S S S S S S S Remote-linked power- operated tailgate S S S S S O S Hands-free liftgate O O O S S O O © 2020 Acura Page 1 2021 RDX Competitive Comparison 2020 Standard (S), Optional (O), Not Available (–) 2021 2021 Audi 2021 2020 2021 2021 Mercedes-Benz Acura RDX Q5 45 TFSI quattro BMW X3 30i Buick Envision Cadillac XT5 Lexus NX 300 GLC SUV INTERIOR S (12-way); S S S S S Power driver's seat O (12-way) (10-way) (8-way) S (10-way) (10-way) (14-way) (16-way) S (Driver); Driver memory S O S O S O O (Front passenger) Heated front seats S S O S S O S Heated and ventilated front seats O O O O O O O O O O O O O Heated rear seats (Outboard seats) (Outboard seats) (Outboard seats) (Outboard seats) (Outboard seats) – (Outboard seats) S S S S S S S Folding rear seatbacks (60/40) (40/20/40) (40/20/40) (60/40) (60/40) (60/40) (40/20/40) Leather-appointed seating O S O O S O O COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE Dual-zone automatic climate control system S S S S (2-zone); S (2-zone); S S (2-zone); with air filtration (3-zone) (3-zone) O (3-zone) O (3-zone) O (3-zone) GPS-linked climate control18 O – – – – – – Rain-sensing windshield wipers O S S O O O S Tilt/telescopic S S (Manual); S S O S (Manual); S steering column (Manual) O (Power) (Manual) (Manual) (Power) O (Power) (Power) Heated steering wheel O O O O S O O S S S Keyless Access System (Pushbutton ignition); (Pushbutton ignition); (Pushbutton ignition); with Smart Entry, S O O S S S O pushbutton ignition (Keyless Access) (Keyless Access) (Keyless Access) Walk Away Door Lock® S – O – – – – Remote-operated windows and moonroof- S S S – – S S open function Rear side-window sunshades – O O – – – – HomeLink® 47 S S S S S O S Head-Up Display O O O O O – O Automatic dimming rearview mirror S S S S S O S Active Sound Control S – – S S – – Hill start assist S S S S S S S Multi-view rear camera33 S S S S S S with dynamic guidelines S (Single-view) (Single-view) (Single-view) (Single-view) (Single-view) (Normal-view; wide-view) Around view camera33 O O O O O O O SAFETY/DRIVER ASSIST Next-Generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) S – – – – – – body structure S S S S Knee airbags (Driver and front – – (Driver and front (Driver and front (Driver and front S passenger) passenger) passenger) passenger) (Driver) Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with low-speed S O S O O S O follow34 (With Traffic Jam Assist) Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®)10 with traction S S S S S S control and Motion- S (Without MAS) (Without MAS) (Without MAS) (Without MAS) (Without MAS) (Without MAS) Adaptive Steering O S S S (Rear); S O O Parking sensors (Front and rear) (Front and rear) (Front and rear) O (Front and rear) (Front and rear) (Front and rear) (Front and rear) Blind spot information system16 O S O O S S S Forward Collision S S Warning (FCW) system36 S S S O S (With pedestrian (With pedestrian detection) detection) Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system37 S S O O S S O Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)38 S S O O S S O Rear Cross Traffic S O Monitor33 O s O O S (Forward Cross Traffic (Plus braking) Assist) Road Departure Mitigation system52 S – – – – – – Collision Mitigation Braking System™ S S S O O S S (CMBS™)39 © 2020 Acura Page 2 2021 RDX Competitive Comparison 2020 Standard (S), Optional (O), Not Available (–) 2021 2021 Audi 2021 2020 2021 2021 Mercedes-Benz Acura RDX Q5 45 TFSI quattro BMW X3 30i Buick Envision Cadillac XT5 Lexus NX 300 GLC SUV AUDIO SYSTEMS O (Acura/ELS Studio®20 Premium Audio System O O O O ® O O ® Premium with 12 speakers); ® (Harman/Kardon ® ® (Non-branded premium (Burmester Premium audio system O (Bang & Olufsen 3D with Surround Sound with (Bose Premium with (Bose Studio Surround audio system with Surround Sound with (Acura/ELS Studio® 3D 19 speakers) 16 speakers) 7 speakers) Sound with 14 speakers) 10 speakers) 13 speakers) Premium Audio System with 16 speakers Streaming audio via Bluetooth®9 S S S S S S S HD Radio®58 S S S O S S S S (1 media; S (1 media; S S USB port7 1 charge); 1 charge); S (2 media; (2 media; S S O (2 additional charge) O (2 additional charge) (1 media) 2 charge) 2 charge) (2 media) (2 media) MEDIA AND CONNECTIVITY FEATURES Navigation system18 O O O O O O O AcuraLink® Real-Time Traffic™22 O O O O O S O Traffic Rerouting™22 O O O O O O O Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System9 S S S S S S S True Touchpad Interface™ S O – – – S S Siri® Eyes Free48 S S S S S S S Apple CarPlay®49 S S S integration S (wireless) (1-year trial) S (wireless) S S Android Auto™50 integration S S – S S S S Mobile hotspot capability S O O S S S O EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS (IN.) Wheelbase 108.3 111.0 112.8 108.3 112.5 104.7 113.1 Track width (front/rear) 64.2/64.7 63.6/63.3 63.8/64.4 62.0/62.0 64.8/64.8 62.2/62.2 63.5/63.2 Overall length 186.7 183.6 185.9 183.7 189.6 182.7 183.8 Overall width (excluding mirrors) 74.8 74.5 74.4 72.4 75.0 73.6 74.8 Overall height 65.7 65.3 66.0 66.8 66.1 64.8 65.5 Ground clearance (unladen) 8.2 8.2 8.0 Not listed 7.8 6.7 5.0 INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (IN.) Headroom (front/rear) (without moonroof) – 41.7/39.3 41.1/39.1 Not listed 39.7/38.4 38.2/38.1 39.6/39.6 Headroom (front/rear) (with moonroof) 40.0/38.0 40.2/37.7 Not listed 40.0/38.5 Not listed 37.4/38.0 37.8/38.5 Shoulder room (front/rear) 60.0/57.0 57.7/56.5 57.6/56.0 57.0/55.8 58.3/56.3 57.3/55.3 57.3/56.5 Hiproom (front/rear) 55.0/50.0 Not listed Not listed 54.4/53.1 56.1/54.8 55.1/53.9 Not listed Legroom (front/rear) 42.0/38.0 41.0/37.8 40.3/36.4 40.9/37.5 41.2/39.0 42.8/36.1 40.8/37.3 CAPACITIES EPA passenger volume (without moonroof) (cu ft) 104.0 Not listed 101.4 100.6 104.5 71.6 Not listed EPA cargo volume 29.530 (31.131)/ (with moonroof) 58.930 (79.831) 25.1/53.1 28.7/62.7 26.9/57.3 30.2/63.0 17.7/54.6 19.4/56.5 (2nd row up/down) (cu ft) Fuel tank capacity (gal) 17.1 18.5 17.2 17.3 19.4 15.9 17.4 Maximum towing capacity (lb)62 1500 4400 4400 1500 3500 2000 3500 EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS (MPG)61 2-wheel drive