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Used 2011 Acura RDX Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive

KP, 11/03/2010
2011 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

So far, so good! Moved up from CR-V. The Acura has been fabulous to drive, very quiet and smooth. Interior is much more practical than CR-V and easier to adjust various things, and the engine/pick-up goes w/o saying. Exterior seems nice, get lots of compliments. Looked at Q5 and X3, for the money I think I got the best deal. Only complaint is the gas mileage. Yes, it is turbo charged, but a combined mpg around 23 would be more reasonable for a 4cy. On 5 tanks I get b/w 18-25mpg with 60% highway/40% city driving and not engaing the turbo charger as hard/often. Most weeks are lower end of range 18-20mpg. OEM tires seem OK so far, won't know for sure until Winter hits.

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5 out of 5 stars

Classy & comfy

DogMom, 06/09/2019
2011 Acura RDX 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

I have driven this car for 76K miles and 8 years and have never been disappointed. It handled extremely well in an ice storm that paralyzed our city But got me home safely when others ended up spinning out and in a ditch.

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2010 RDX Review - SH-AWD

Justin, 06/15/2010
2010 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

First time buying an SUV. Looked at the Rouge, Escape Ltd., CX-7, Tiguan - also higher up the XC-60. For the money (paid $33) the RDX blew away the comp. Love the interior (first 'luxury car'), audio is awesome - leather heated, very comfortable seats (fr and bk). exterior is nice. Very peppy, i merge like a champ w/ the turbo. everyone compliments my new ride, & rightly so. I'm a proud owner BUT MPG is killing me. i need AWD (in Alaska) and I'm averaging 18.5 MPG. I drove a Jetta before, so maybe I'm over reacting but premium fuel and 18.5 is the only thing I'm not thrilled with. If you are in the $30-35k range this is the vehicle hands down. Happy Owner

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Bang for the Buck!

Tim , 08/01/2010
2010 Acura RDX 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Researched for 6+ months. Looked at Hyundai, KIa, Ford, Toyota, Honda, GMC, Chevy, Nissan. Drove their small crossovers. For the money, paid under 30, this by far the best of the bunch. Fit and finish is top notch, super quiet ride, great acceleration, easy handling. Had owned a TL several years ago and found this as well built. Cost is 15% to 20% under Infinity, Audi and Lexus. The front wheel dive is as good as AWD costing 2 grand more. Would recommend to all.

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5 out of 5 stars

Pearl white gem of a car

Mary Prettiman, 12/15/2015
2011 Acura RDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

Owned 4 Acuras-Loved them all but this one is the best. Great pickup (turbo), good gas mileage and, like all Acuras, complete dependability.

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