Starts at $44,700
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What's New for 2025?
The RDX gets a mild styling refresh inside and out, plus a new widescreen mode for the standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems.
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"The RDX continues to use the confounding touchpad infotainment interface that multiple other Acuras have moved on from. If you can make peace with that, there's plenty to like here, including generous passenger space, a relatively low starting price and competitive acceleration compared to other four-cylinder luxury SUVs. The fuel economy is disappointing, however — 23 mpg combined (21 city/27 highway) is more what we'd expect from a six-cylinder model in this class."—Ranked #9 out of 16 Compact Luxury SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Acura RDX, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
Essentially unchanged for 2025 beyond some minor styling tweaks, the RDX continues to boast standard all-wheel drive but not a whole lot else in terms of distinguishing traits.
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