2025 Acura RDX

Price Range: $44,700 - $54,450 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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Pros

Pro:Roomy cabin and cargo area
Pro:Stable handling around turns
Pro:Upscale cabin design and materials

Cons

Con:Only one powertrain option
Con:Unimpressive fuel economy
Con:Touchpad controller can be difficult to use

What’s new

Minor styling and interior updates
Widescreen display of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Advance package models have a more luxurious cabin
Part of the third RDX generation introduced for 2019

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2025 Acura RDX Review

by Christian Wardlaw^{Correspondent
Christian Wardlaw has worked in the automotive industry since 1994. He has written nearly 10,000 car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 2,000 vehicles over the course of his career. Chris is a correspondent at Edmunds and was the first editor-in-chief of Edmunds.com in the 1990s. He has also contributed to Autotrader, CarGurus, J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, NADAguides, New York Daily News Autos and WardsAuto. His mom claims that his first word was “car,” and Chris believes that Miata is always the answer.}

rating written by Keith Buglewicz^{Managing Editor, CarMax
Keith Buglewicz has worked in the automotive industry since 1994, writing thousands of car-related articles, and he's tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Keith is the managing editor of CarMax at Edmunds, and his byline can be found at KBB, MotorTrend, Autobytel and many others. Keith considers himself exceptionally lucky to be working the dream job he’s had since high school.}

Overview

Among small luxury crossover SUVs, the 2025 Acura RDX offers an appealing blend of style, comfort, and utility at a good value. Furthermore, its standard turbocharged four-cylinder engine and torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system contribute to enjoyable driving dynamics. This year, Acura updates the RDX's grille, wheels, and paint colors and redesigns the SUV's center console to provide better storage. The latest version of the RDX with the Advance package is more luxurious inside, and there's a new widescreen view of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the infotainment screen.

Edmunds spotlight: What's up with that center console touchpad?

The RDX is one of two Acuras that still uses the company's True Touchpad Interface to control the infotainment system. Acura's original quest to reduce driver distraction was a noble one, but in practice, the touchpad can be distracting while driving. When you put your fingertip on the touchpad, it places a cursor in the same location on the 10.2-inch display. But hand-eye coordination is necessary, distracting you from driving just as much as using a more familiar touchscreen. The RDX's Amazon Alexa voice command technology can help reduce your use of the touchpad, or you can run the wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto and rely on the familiar digital voice assistants you already know and use.

Competitors to consider

The Acura RDX represents value compared to many of its rivals, especially the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. Better yet, the RDX is one of our favorite models in the class, ranking third among all small luxury SUVs. However, for just a little more money, you can get into our top-ranked model, the Genesis GV70. Before deciding, though, check out our test team's Expert Rating below to learn more about the 2025 RDX.

Which RDX does Edmunds recommend?

We think the RDX Technology package represents the best blend of luxury and features for the price. Besides leather seats, it has a better sound system and adds peace of mind with front and rear parking sensors.

Acura RDX models

The 2025 Acura RDX is a small five-passenger crossover SUV blending upscale luxury with sporting performance. It comes in a standard trim called RDX, and buyers can select equipment packages called Technology, A-Spec, Advance and A-Spec Advance. You'll find the details of each listed below.

Each version of the RDX has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (272 horsepower, 280 lb-ft of torque), a 10-speed automatic transmission, and Acura's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system.

RDX
Highlights from the base RDX's standard equipment list include:

19-inch black wheels
Heated exterior mirrors
Panoramic sunroof
Humidity-sensing dual-zone automatic climate control
Synthetic leather upholstery
12-way power-adjustable heated front seats
10.2-inch infotainment screen
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless smartphone charger
Nine-speaker sound system

Every RDX also has the following driver assist features:

Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the RDX back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

Technology
Upgrade to the RDX Technology package for:

19-inch machined-finish wheels
Upgraded ambient interior lighting with 27 themes
Perforated leather upholstery with contrast stitching
Navigation system
12-speaker premium sound system
Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Low-speed automatic braking (can automatically brake to prevent a collision with an object when you're parking)

A-Spec
The sporty-looking RDX A-Spec package adds:

20-inch dark gray wheels
Tire sealant repair kit in place of a spare tire
Sporty exterior and interior styling
Synthetic suede seat inserts
Ventilated front seats
16-speaker premium sound system

Advance
For the most luxurious RDX, get the Advance package, which builds on the Technology with:

Exclusive 19-inch wheel design
Adaptive damping suspension
Rain-sensing wipers with de-icing system
Remote engine start via key fob
Power-folding exterior mirrors with puddle lights
Heated steering wheel
16-way power-adjustable front seats
Heated rear seats
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the RDX and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
10.5-inch head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

A-Spec Advance
This version of the RDX blends the A-Spec and Advance equipment listed above and adds an exclusive 20-inch wheel design.

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At a Glance:

5 Colors
$44,700starting MSRP

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Acura RDX Reviews

Owner Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Fantastic Car with two gripes

Tmac4718, 07/30/2024

2024 Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec and Advance Packages (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)

Replaced our 2016 Fully Loaded advanced with a 2024 Aspec advanced. Night and day different ride quality and sound isolation. 2022 really changed this vehicle. It’s the quietest and smoothest Honda product we have ever owned. It’s about time!! Our first 5 hour freeway trip from Seattle to Spokane and it said 26mpg when we arrived at home. Better than I thought it would do for sure at … those higher speeds. Quieter in the back of the car compared to a Lexus NX. Less wind noise coming from the rear than a new NX. Bigger than a NX. The materials inside are better than a new NX. Pano roof bigger and not near as ugly tinted as the NX. Yes it’s not the Lexus nX hybrid engine we originally wanted but the driving experience and other things is what won us over. Plus you can still order a spare tire and mount it underneath. TWO BIG GRIPES. I’m 6’1” and 185lbs. And typical Honda/acura fashion is the flipping steering wheel does not tilt down enough. What is your deal Acura, cmon. Nobody would ever tilt it the height it can go but both my wife and I wish it would tilt lower. And for Pete’s sake it’s 2024 so make it power. It’s a luxury car in 2024. SECOND is the screen. The touchpad is fine BUT that screen should have never existed in this luxury vehicle even back in 2019. My 2018 Lexus has a better quality screen. This screen is so 2015 Honda CRV like. At a bare minimum it should Have been made better in 2022. Everyone is focused on the touchscreen but that’s not its problem. It’s the size and the quality! 2025 will change that. We really wanted to wait and see what 2025 was going to bring BUT we found an incredible deal on a 2024 with 685 miles so impossible to pass up. Racing red one with black interior. UPDATE: Let’s start with the big negatives so maybe Honda will listen for once. The software in regards to the infotainment screen is god awful. Everyone focuses on it not being a touchscreen and that is NOT the issue. It’s the software. This car has been out since 2019 and it feels like it’s software and screen is from 2016. My 2018 Lexus is so much smarter! The little screen on the right side is the most annoying thing ever in a vehicle. It constantly defaults to NAV. Who cares about NAV for 98% of your driving. Any phone call, any voice text or command and it defaults back to NAV. Leave it be the CLOCK! Or let it save to what the driver wants. Backup camera is hideous as well. And what is the deal with the steering wheel tilt ability. Why is it so high? I can’t imagine any person ever wanting to raise it. I want it lower, my shorter wife wants it lower. Cmon Acura. Positives. It’s the quietest Honda product we have ever owned by far. Smoothest as well but we have an Aspec advanced model with active dampers. 2022 change for advanced models was an amazing update and they should have updated the tech in it at that time. Comfortable, fun to drive although we prefer the older V6 engine. More refined and not as loud under harder acceleration. The car drives 80% freeway speeds averaging 70mph. Computer stays a consistent 24.8-25mpg. Sucks but is what it is, you know it buying it. The auto start stop is dumb. As we know it saves nothing. Great car BUT awful software for the display. So depends what’s important for you. It drives me more nuts than my wife and it’s her car.

The fun continues

Aden Karr, 02/28/2024

2024 Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)

This is my 4th Acura and my second RDX. The reason why I keep coming back to Acura is their SH-AWD and reliability. No other SUV in this class comes close to the handling characteristics and stability of this SUV, save for Audi which is also AWD. Acura's ride is smooth and comfortable. Steering is precise and nimble. This is a car I just enjoy driving. I see a lot of fuss about the …

RDX Technology is a very enjoyable ride!

William, 11/21/2024

2025 Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)

Excellent handling, fun to drive, comfortable, great sound system, plenty of pickup and more interior room than I thought! Love the Canyon River Blue with light gray leather. Added all weather mats, full rear cargo protection upgrade and fog lights. Like the RDX better than my last MDX.

No a good car at all

Tan, 01/22/2024

2024 Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD w/A-Spec Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)

terrible car and will not recommend to anyone with the Tech pac issue. I got the car less than 1 month. a lot warning issues come up, such auto braked if senses a person in front of you. And a lot warnings come up for less than 1 month driving. I will never ever buy this brand anymore.

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