Acura RDX
Top-Ten Finisher
What It Is
Working the emerging (they tell us growing) compact luxury segment, the RDX is a small segment that searches for well-off young (and small) families. Also takes aim at BMW.
What You Should Know
Much of the high-tech all-wheel-drive system is lifted from MDX and RL. Likewise, the high-tech turbo gives a good punch, without all the typical turbo lag. If youire a technophile, youill love this sound system and all the clever storage holds.
Bottom Line
Fun to drive in short spurts, especially if you like to go 8/10ths all the time, but for everyday driving, thereis too much of the Bavarian suspension stiffness.
| 2007 Acura RDX |
| Base price range | $33,910-$37,010 |
| Price as tested | $37,165 |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door SUV |
| Engine | 2.4L/242-hp/260-lb-ft t'charged DOHC 16-valve I-4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Curb Weight (f/r dist) | 3936 lb (57/43%) |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in |
| Length x Width x Height | 180.7 x 73.6 x 65.2 in |
| Max Cargo Capacity | 60.6 cu ft |
| Max Towing Capacity | 1500 lb |
| 0-60 mph | 6.5 sec |
| Quarter mile | 15.1 sec @ 90.4 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 134 ft |
| Lateral Acceleration | 0.82 g (avg) |
| 600-Foot Slalom | 63.2 mph (avg) |
| MT Figure Eight | 27.5 sec @ 0.61 g (avg) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel econ | 19/24 mpg (est) |
| Sum Up | Mimics BMW too closely, resulting in a harsh-riding tall sport sedan. |
| Bet You Didn't Know | Valve on turbo directs exhaust onto center of the turbine at low rpm for quick spool-up. |