Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  New Acura RDX - 2017 Acura RDX
  By William Hall - March 5 - 1:30 am

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  Great SUV - 2017 Acura RDX
  By Alisa Behn - February 7 - 9:18 am

  This is our second RDX. The first was a 2014. The 2017 has been improved in a lot of ways and is a bit quieter. Great SUV!

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  Great first impression - 2017 Acura RDX
  By Robert Prinz - December 5 - 11:44 am

  Have had the RDX for about a month. So far, nothing but 5 stars in all areas.

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  So far - Great - 2017 Acura RDX
  By TiggerEsqOC - May 29 - 5:42 pm

  So far this car is what I expected. It is a good value which is the main reason I chose it. I wanted a small SUV but not too small, with good MPG and some creature comforts. My base with Acura Watch Plus does not have navigation, which I did want but it also doesnt have some of the custom ability that I would like and am used to. Such as unlocking all doors when unlocking one, the passenger seat only has 4-way adjustment. The acceleration is good, and it has the power I need. I was driving a $60k Audi Q5 as a loaner before I got the Acura RDX, and that was an amazing car, but I didnt have $60k to spend on a car, for the price difference (I paid $34,000) it is a great option.

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  A sensible choice - 2017 Acura RDX
  By Carlos Guzman - April 17 - 9:25 am

  I just got this recently, so Im still in the honeymoon period, but I think that I have a pretty good idea of what this car is. Likes: the power and the price. Those were the two main factors that made me pull the trigger. They had a great lease deal and I really wanted a V6 instead of a turbo 4. Other cars I considered were the new Lexus RX350 (which was at least $150 more a month), the BMW X3 and the 3-series GT (probably $200 more a month, and their down payments are considerably more) and the Lexus NX 200t (smaller and turbo engine). The build quality is great. I got the base model with the leatherette seats and they feel very nice, other than the strong plastic smell. No sweet leather smell here. I like that this is lower than most SUVs, so it handles so much better and if feel almost like, dare I say, a sporty sedan. I had a Toyota Highlander before, and I wanted to avoid the dynamics of a heavy and soft SUV. . . It was a pregnant cow on wheels. The RDXs engine sounds sweet and pulls great -- the transmission, on the other hand, is slow and outdated. Forget using the paddle shifters, they are slow and theres a jerk when downshifting. Better just use your foot and/or sport mode and leave the paddles alone. This engine with modern 8-speed transmission would kill. Comfort is okay. Some people have complained about RDXs having suspension problems. The car doesnt like bumps. You can feel and hear the suspension working and I do think its a design flaw, but not a defect per se. I did have suspension problem on a 2011 Honda Odyssey, and after multiple trips to the dealership and opening a case with corporate, they were never able to fix it. Its just like every other manufacturer, they have known problems with their car and they jerk you around until you give up. I personally like the simple entertainment system in this base model. Acuras technology package is outdated. I do wish the stereo was a bit better, but I can live with it. Bluetooth always pairs without fail with my iPhone 6. All in all, this is a great small SUV if you want acceleration, a bit of luxury, decent cargo space, and a low price. I think that naturally aspirated V6s are a dying breed, and by the time this lease is up, Id probably be faced with choosing a 4-cyl turbo, or some type of hybrid system -- which I guess wouldnt be that bad. So far Im getting 18 mpg (90% city traffic), and that combined with a smallish fuel tank has me going to the pump more frequently than Id prefer.

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  Car flies - 2017 Acura RDX
  By Lisa Estok - February 23 - 6:15 pm

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  2017 Acura RDX Advanced Package - 2017 Acura RDX
  By Jim Andrews - January 30 - 12:20 am

  While cargo area appears large when empty, it quickly fills up with luggage and other trip items.

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  Drive of rdx - 2017 Acura RDX
  By Dhan Persaud - April 21 - 4:03 am

  Car is great overall the only thing I didnt like were the lights in cargo area and trunk space could be a little bigger but besides that car is fun to drive and also changing the gas from 91 to either 93 or 89 octane because I dont see 91 everywhere I go car has great features and very comfortable to drive through and weather good car over all and I do love the way it drives