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2017 Acura RDX

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2017 Base 4dr Front-Wheel Drive
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Price:   -  From $35,670
2017 AcuraWatch Plus Package 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $36,970
2017 Base 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $37,170
2017 AcuraWatch Plus Package 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $38,470
2017 Technology Package 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $39,370
2017 Technology & AcuraWatch Plus Packages 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $40,670
2017 Technology Package 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $40,870
2017 Technology & AcuraWatch Plus Packages 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $42,170
2017 Advance Package 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $42,320
2017 Advance Package 4dr All-Wheel Drive Price:   -  From $43,820

Overview

Compact luxury crossovers are popping onto the radar faster than we can count them, but the RDX is one that's been with us for several years. Its standard V6 power and abundant features for the money have made it a perennial favorite of buyers shopping in this league.

What's New for 2017

The RDX receives an attractive facelift, snazzier interior trim, and more standard equipment this year. Advanced safety technology is available for the first time, including adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist.

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Choosing Your Acura RDX

While most vehicles in this segment carry a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the RDX gets its go from a 3.5-liter V6 with 279 horsepower. Even with the larger-than-average engine, the RDX manages a fine 23 mpg in combined city and highway driving. A six-speed automatic transmission is used on all models, and all-wheel drive is available in place of the stand front-drive setup. Every RDX rolls on 18-inch wheels.

With the rear seat in use, the RDX can handle 26.1 cubic feet of cargo. Flip it down and you're looking at 61.3 cubic feet, which is what we would expect from a luxury crossover of this size.

The RDX comes in a single trim level with a wealth of standard features, including a sunroof, a power liftgate, heated power front seat (leatherette), LED exterior lighting, a rearview camera, and a seven-speaker sound system with satellite radio. To all of this you can add one of three progressive option packages:

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AcuraWatch Plus

Adds in a bundle of safety technology: adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and front collision mitigation with automatic braking.

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Technology

Gets the AcuraWatch Plus features, plus leather upholstery, front sport seats, navigation, a suite of integrated smartphone apps, and a 10-speaker Acura/ELS surround-sound system with HD radio.

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Advance

Tops of the RDX with ventilated front seats, remote start, automatic wipers, auto-dimming side mirrors, foglamps, and front and rear parking sensors.

CarsDirect Tip

For all its sophistication, AcuraWatch Plus adds only $1,300 to the MSRP. Even so, we recommend combining it with the Technology or Advance package to get the genuine leather seats and upgraded electronics.

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: Good vehicle. Decent, but not quite the best. Often affordable, but lacking key features found in vehicles of the same class.

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: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Acura’s compact luxury-performance crossover SUV shares its basic structure with the Honda CR-V, though powertrains differ. After years of being powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the RDX switched to V6 power for 2016, as part of a substantial freshening.

Except for two new color choices, little has changed for 2017. Instead of offering separate options or option groups, Acura markets the RDX in base form, or including an AcuraWatch Plus, Technology, or Advance package.

Pricing and Equipment

Starting at $35,370 (plus destination charge) for the base front-drive model, the RDX can be equipped instead with all-wheel drive for an additional $1,500. Top model is the RDX with Advance Package, priced at $43,520 with all-wheel drive.

An RDX with the AcuraWatch Plus package includes safety and driver-assistance features. The Technology Package includes silver/black trim, a power front passenger seat, dual-screen multi-information display, HD radio, blind-spot information, rear cross-traffic monitor, and a multi-view rearview camera with dynamic guidelines.

Specifying the Advance Package adds machined alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, foglamps, remote engine start, front/rear parking sensors, ventilated front seats, and the AcuraWatch safety and driver-assistance technologies.

Acura’s 3.5-liter V6 makes 279 horsepower and 252 pound-feet of torque, driving a six-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 20 mpg in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway (23 mpg combined) for front-drive. All-wheel drive drops each estimate by 1 mile per gallon. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given the RDX a five-star crash-test score.

Standard equipment in the base Acura RDX includes:

  • LED projector headlights and LED taillights
  • Heated front seats
  • Second-row air conditioning vents
  • Power tailgate
  • Multi-view rearview camera
  • Cruise control
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Keyless ignition
  • Seven-speaker sound
  • Bluetooth

Navigation is optional.

Performance Pros

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  • Eager acceleration from a smoothly responsive engine. In addition to functioning well in stop-and-go traffic, the RDX delivers strong acceleration at highway speeds: say, from 40 to 70 mph. That translates to confident passing and merging, while hefty engine torque means less downshifting is needed to accelerate.
  • Smooth ride, compared to some members of the compact-crossover class, helped by a relatively long wheelbase.
  • Maneuverability. More agile than competitive models, the RDX definitely drives like a passenger car. Therefore, it’s inevitably easy to maneuver and park in urban settings. Handling well even on winding roads, it can be enjoyable to drive, while imparting a confident feel.

Performance Cons

  • A comparatively firm suspension suggests the possibility of occasional reactions that start to approach harshness, especially as the pavement grows rougher.
  • Despite cylinder-deactivation technology that eliminates half of the engine’s cylinders under light load, gas mileage is nothing to boast about—though it’s not bad for a V6 engine in a utility vehicle.

Interior Pros

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  • Front-seat space is bountiful, in a versatile and practical cabin.
  • Well-marked controls are easy to locate and use. Instruments are exceptionally easy to read. Acura’s large navigation screen (if installed) has long been one of the clearest and best.
  • An under-floor storage compartment provides 15 cubic feet of extra space for smaller items, hidden from the view of onlookers.

Interior Cons

  • The back seat is cramped for adults, short on both head and leg space. Two smaller passengers might be comfortable back there, but three would be a squeeze.
  • Compared to other premium-level crossovers, luxury details in the RDX are less than abundant. Again, this choice of amenities coincides with Acura’s emphasis on family practicality.

The Most Pleasant Surprise

By stepping up to one of the package-equipped versions, an RDX can be fitted with enough available safety technology to head its class. Excellent crash-test scores also boost its appeal to the family market.

The Least Pleasant Surprise

Lack of standout features or attractions, or a distinctive character. Practicality is a fine, tangible—indeed, essential—benefit in a crossover SUV, but that’s available in a host of models. Even if there’s little to complain about or lament, Acura’s smaller crossover simply doesn’t stand apart enough to make many people exclaim, “I want that one.”

The Bottom Line

A “wow” factor might be absent, but family-minded shoppers who lean toward the premium-model end of the spectrum probably won’t fret. Crossover SUVs aren’t expected to provide a thrill-a-minute, after all.



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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
3.5L V-6 / 279 HP / 252 ft.lbs.
Transmission
6-spd Sequential SportShift w/OD
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
20 / 28 / 24 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
3.5L V-6 / 279 HP / 252 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
20 / 28 / 24 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Compact Steel / Compact
Fuel Tank
16.0 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$61
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
61.3 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
103 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
184.4 "
Exterior Width
73.7 "
Exterior Height
65.0 "
Front Headroom
38.7 "
Rear Headroom
38.1 "
Front Legroom
42.0 "
Rear Legroom
38.3 "
Front Shoulder Room
58.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room
57.2 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,737 Lbs.
Wheel Base
106 "
Turning Radius
19.4 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
18.0 " Silver Aluminum / 18.0 " Black Aluminum / 18.0 " Machined Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote W/tilt Down Heated, Convex Spotter Driver
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Metal-look W/chrome Surround
Rear Spoiler
Lip
Exhaust
Stainless Steel
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Leatherette
Front Seat Type
Sport Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
(8-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
(4-way Power)
Front Armrests
(8-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Center
Rear Seats
60-40 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Clock, Seek-scan
Speakers
7
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Express Open/close
Rearview Mirror
Auto-dimming Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Driver And Passenger
Tinted Windows
Deep
Vanity Mirrors
Dual Illuminated
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
2
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Driver Attention Alert
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Rear
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Major Components Months
72 Months / 70,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months
48 Months / 50,000 Miles

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AWD w/ Advance Package
Color: White Diamond Pearl
Price

$16,880

Mileage

97,144 mi

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Phone: (909) 445-0960
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FWD w/ Technology Package
Color: Crystal Black Pearl
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$19,788

Mileage

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Phone: (310) 659-2980
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Color: White Diamond Pearl
Price

$20,991

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Color: Silver
Price

$23,998

Mileage

22,418 mi

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