#AcuraRDX
#RSX
#CoupleCarReview
This is a Motormouth couple car review of the Acura RDX compact premium SUV. The Acura RDX offers a lot in the luxury utility market with above average power, space and features.The RDX has a sporty design with long sculpted and bold lines, a low stance and LED Jewel Eye headlights. The A-Spec trim ups the game with an A-Spec front and rear fascia, dual oval exhaust finishers and 20” shark grey wheels. All other trims come with 19” wheels. We have the TECH trim in Platinum White Pearl and I am so glad we got this model to review; it is the trim, one up from the base model.
Some standard features on the RDX include, LED headlights and LED taillights, a panoramic sunroof and a power tailgate, a hands-free power tailgate is standard on the top two trims. This TECH trim comes standard with blind spot monitoring and rear-cross traffic alert, as well as, body coloured front and rear parking sensors. These features are not available on the base model. The RDX has a 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission. It has 272 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque with standard AWD in Canada. In the US, you get standard FWD with optional AWD. Premium fuel is recommended. For fuel economy, this Acura gets 11L/100km, 21 MPG city and 8.6L/100km, 27 MPG highway. It can tow up to 1500 pounds. Our test model, Tech trim, one up from the base comes with plenty of standard features all for $47,805 CAD/$43,300 USD. It has a full leatherette interior, there is very little hard plastic in the cabin except in places you would expect it, like the bottom of the doors. It feels quite luxurious for leatherette. The RDX base model comes with a 10.2” centre display with the True Touchpad interface, a 7” multi-information display, heated front seats, Apple Carplay and Android Auto, power driver and passenger seats, a panoramic sunroof and a power tailgate.Some differences between the Tech and base trim are features like blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert plus the ELS stereo system. These features are not available on the base model. The top trim comes with a head-up display, perforated leather seats with contrast stitching and piping, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats and a hands-free power liftgate. The top two trims get perforated leather, the A-Spec trim gets an Alcantara interior and the base model leatherette. The heated steering wheel is standard on the top 3 trims and heated rear seats standard on the top two trims. There is no wireless charger available on any model. The RDX has been tuned for greater power and acceleration; it reaches peak torque at only 1600 RPM, which is quite low. The adaptive damper system only available on the top trim allows the RDX to remain soft and comfortable when driving on the highway, but firm when the road requires high performance handling and will adjust to these driving conditions. It would be nice to see this available on all trims. The RDX has a 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission, 272 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque with standard AWD in Canada. In the US, you get standard FWD with optional AWD. Premium fuel is recommended.

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