#AudiQ5
#AcuraRDX
#CoupleCarReview
This is a Motormouth couple car comparison of the Acura RDX and Audi Q5. The Acura RDX has a 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission, 272 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Standard AWD in Canada and in the US standard FWD with optional AWD. Premium fuel is recommended.The Audi Q5 comes with a 2L Turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 12 volt mild hybrid system. It has a 7 speed automatic transmission, 261 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque with standard Quattro AWD. Premium fuel is recommended. The RDX has a comfortable and spacious interior. Our test model with the Tech trim, one up from the base, comes with plenty of standard features including, a full leatherette interior in Canada. In the US, you can add the Technology package for $2,900 US to upgrade to perforated Milano leather seats. You will notice there is very little hard plastic in the cabin except in places you would expect it, like the bottom of the doors. The leatherette is very good quality and feels quite luxurious. 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 trims 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 in Canada. In the US, you can add the Technology package to get these features. In Canada, the top two trims get perforated leather, the A-Spec trim has an Alcantara interior and the two base trims leatherette. The heated steering wheel is standard on the top 3 trims and heated rear seats standard on the top two trims. The top trim gets the head-up display and ventilated front seats. There is no wireless charger available on any model. The Q5 offers a modern, clean and simple interior with a well designed and organized centre console. The base model Komfort trim has plenty of standard features like leather seating surfaces with contrast stitching which most luxury brands in this category do not offer on the lowest trim, most have leatherette. The Q5 base model also comes with heated front seats, power driver and passenger seats, wireless Apple Carplay, a 10.1” touchscreen, a 7” driver display and a 10-speaker Audi sound system. The Progressiv trim we tested for an extra $6600 CAD compared to the base model will get you the 12.3” driver display, a panoramic sunroof, heated steering wheel, driver seat memory and ambient lighting. If you add the Comfort package for $1950 CAD, you get ventilated front sports seats and lumbar support. Heated rear-seats are an extra $300 CAD. The top Technik trim comes standard with all the features we just mentioned in the middle trim, but you also get the Bang & Olufsen sound system, a heated and cooled cup holder and a wireless charger. You can add the Bang & Olufsen system to the Premium Plus package in the US for $950.The RDX is longer and a little bit wider than the Q5. The Acura offers more front row legroom, cargo space behind the second row and overall cargo capacity compared to the Audi. They both have the same amount of second row legroom.

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