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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love this car - getting better every day

wdkymys, 01/03/2013
2013 Acura RDX Technology Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
46 of 52 people found this review helpful

Shortlisted the RDX and Q5 (also looked at X3 and XC60). Q5 is a great vehicle but similarly equipped, was $7K more than the RDX. The RDX was so well equipped and drove so well, I figured $7K was too much to pay for the Audi badge. 1000 miles now on my AWD RDX and loving it. Ride is incredibly smooth, quiet and relaxing (better than Q5). The last poster who says it rides rough doesn't own this car and probably hasn't even driven one. If there was a problem here, at least one professional reviewer would have mentioned it. Handling is really impressive too. Q5 is better, but seriously, how often are you driving slalom courses? I've hit 32MPG twice in highway driving vs 27MPG expected.

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4 out of 5 stars

Extremely underrated; fast, Struts a problem

Phil, 02/06/2016
updated 02/22/2022
2013 Acura RDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

2013 model passenger seat is non adjustable. No back seat air vents. Light and nimble for its size. Looking for a 2019 now. Still a great car. Fast, powerful engine. Tried to trade for 2017, but just couldn't make a deal. One oddity of this year: rain on the roof sounds like a 'tin roof'. Supposedly this solved in new RDX. Great stereo. Update: 8/19/18 Bullet proof and fast. Looks brand new inside and out. White/tan. $40 oil changes from dealer. Had minor squeak in steering wheel which dealer fixed early on. Update: 2/20/19 One rear strut fixed (under recall), dealer refused to fix other even after our insistence. 2nd strut now creating extremely irritating thumping. Only 35K miles. Still in great shape. Our other car is a Honda Crosstour (2012) a great car, same engine, solid. Apparently Honda dealers are better to work with.

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5 out of 5 stars

Everything that you want - and then some

english_august, 10/31/2012
2013 Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful

The 2013 RDX is the best value for money in the luxury small-SUV segment. While competitors such as the X3, GLK, and RX 350 probably exceed RDX on many or most parameters, a comparably equipped car from those manufactures is $6,000 - $10,000 more expensive. If you are considering a loaded mainstream SUV brand (such as the CR-V EX-L), then you owe it to yourself to put the RDX on your shortlist. For about $5,000 - $7,000 more, you get better engine, aesthetics, reliability, build quality, luxury features such as keyless entry and brand cachet.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Purchased RDX with Tech 2 weeks ago

endoellen, 01/25/2013
2013 Acura RDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

Has great pick up and shifts smooth as I would have expected. My previous car was an Acura TL 2006 which I really liked. Voice commands for phone, navigation, audio, etc. is not real user friendly. Too many commands to be used. It was easier to use voice commands with the bluetooth in the TL without navigation. Disappointed in gas mileage. Sticker states estimated 20 city and 28 hwy. My first tank of premium fuel with combined 60 miles of hwy driving and the rest city only got 17.5 mpg. On my 2nd fill up I traveled to the dealer & back today approx. 120 miles hwy & it shows average of 23mpg. Not what I expected. My 2006 TL got 20 city & 28-30 Hwy consistently.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

I love my RDX.

hondacom, 02/16/2013
2013 Acura RDX Technology Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I purchased my 2013 RDX three months ago. I downsized from a full size truck to this SUV. I wanted one a few years ago but decided to wait for the V6 engine. It uses about 30% less fuel than my truck did. I do most of my driving in the city and the shorter wheelbase makes maneuvering in traffic and parking easy. This vehicle fits me like a glove.

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