2020 Acura RLX Review

Name: 2020 Acura RLX Review
Brand: Acura
Rating: 4.7 (26 reviews)

Price Range: $32,998 - $36,777

Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Sedan Exterior Shown

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2020 Acura RLX Review

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What's new

The RLX carries over unchanged for 2020
Part of the first RLX generation introduced for 2014

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Acura RLX P-AWS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas

$183/mo

$171/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

4/5Above Average

#15 out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

Cost

^{The average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of the Acura RLX from 2008-2022.}

$569/yr

vs. $607/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize Car

Frequency

^{The average number of times this model is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year (omitting small routine visits, e.g., oil changes).}

0.81x/yr

vs. 1.36x/yr
for Average Luxury Midsize Car

Severity

^{The probability that a repair will be a major issue, meaning the repair costs 3x the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).}

10.8%

vs. 10.5%
for Average Luxury Midsize Car

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Acura RLX Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.7

26 reviews

5(85%)

4(11%)

3(0%)

2(0%)

1(4%)

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Like driving an NSX

Hobart, 03/10/2018

2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid 7AM)

The 2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid feels like driving an NSX supercar. The hybrid gas / electric all wheel drive system offers an incredible combination of performance, traction and economy. It’s impressive and exciting to drive. Goes in snow like nothing else you’ve driven. Gas mileage can get well into the 30s. Even though it sips Gas, it will still come out of the hole like crazy …

Great value car - great safety features standard

Brian W Wiatrek, 08/04/2018

2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid 7AM)

I was looking for a car that would provide some relief to a 52 mile round trip daily commute to work on very congested interstate (I-35 in Texas). I wanted a car that had good performance, fuel economy, and semi-autonomous driving features. I looked at BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac, and Acura. I choose the Acura RLX Hybrid because of Traffic Jam Assist, good fuel economy, and fantastic …

Unfairly Overlooked and Ridiculously Underrated!

Acura host, 04/18/2017

2017 Acura RLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)

I test drove just about every luxury sedan in this price range--BMW, Audi, Lexus, Infinity, Porsche (suv), and some midlevel sedans as well, and I can honestly say this is the best one out there. Why? Well,....it depends on what you want. I wanted Quality (I've always loved the way Acura's drive and last), Safety (NHTSA and IIS best ratings --with suite of safety features), Visibility …

Can't go back

Boscodamus, 12/08/2018

2018 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid 7AM)

After having driven this car (RLX hybrid) for the past year I can say I could never go back to a pure gas design ever. The sense of instant response (torque!) at the pedal has to be felt to be truly appreciated. And interestingly enough in city driving it is also quite noticeable making it an enjoyable experience rather than the usual drudge. Touch the pedal and you feel the car respond. …

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2020 RLX Highlights

Type:

Sedan

Trim:

P-AWS

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$54,900
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	23 MPG
Cost to Drive	$183/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	14.9 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Our experts like the RLX models:

Adaptive Cruise Control: Lets you set a desired speed and maintain distance between you and the vehicle ahead, even bringing you to a complete stop.
Collision Mitigation Braking System: Alerts you of obstacles detected ahead. Provides visual alerts first and will automatically brake if you don't react.
Lane Keeping Assist System: Detects lane markings and will guide the car back to the middle if you begin to drift out of your lane.

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
Overall5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating
Overall5 / 5
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front Seat5 / 5
Back Seat5 / 5
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of Rollover9.7%

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Good
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Good
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Good

2020 Acura RLX Review

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2020 Acura RLX Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Acura RLX P-AWS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}

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2020 Acura RLX Review

What's new

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2020 Acura RLX P-AWS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.

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Acura RLX Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Like driving an NSX

Great value car - great safety features standard

Unfairly Overlooked and Ridiculously Underrated!

Can't go back

2020 RLX Highlights

Safety

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2020 Acura RLX P-AWS 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 10A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.53 per gallon for premium unleaded in Texas.}