Comparison - Cupra Formentor VZ5 2022 - vs - Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec 2021

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
47,515
Updated: 
15 Jul 2023
$
46,100
Updated: 
03 Jul 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Four Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2022
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
7-speed Automatic
10-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
14.50gals
17.10gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Petrol Blue Matte
#3E4E66
Magnetic Tech Matte
#7B7C81
Graphene Grey
#404143
Desire Red¹
#AE2323
Nevada White
#A3AABA
White
#EFEFEF
Color: 
Modern Steel Metallic
#494a4c
Majestic Black Pearl
#1c252d
Performance Red Pearl
#971c30
Platinum White Pearl
#f4f4f4
Apex Blue Pearl
#022a72
Lunar Silver Metallic
#8d919a

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Strong range of engine options
Great interior style and quality
Genuinely good fun to drive for an SUV

Cons
Fairly limited personalisation options
Boot space isn't great
Some infotainment frustrations

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Very well equipped
Surefooted and grippy handling
Smart interior for the money

Cons
Not the quietest car at 70mph
Not quite as practical as some family SUVs
Fiddly dashboard controls

By: 
whatcar.com

The 2021 Acura RDX satisfies sport-sedan drivers and crossover needers alike with strong performance and scads of space.

Pros
Smart style
Strong turbo-4
Warm, inviting cabin
Tech-savvy AWD
Above-par ride and handling

Cons
Infotainment touchpad
Needs better rear seats
Meh on the gas mileage
Cliché-free; cachet-free, too?

By: 
thecarconnection.com

The 2021 Acura RDX's #5 ranking is based on its score within the Luxury Compact SUVs category. Currently the Acura RDX has a score of 8.1 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 24 pieces of research and data elements using various.

Pros
Long list of standard features
Roomy cabin
Balanced ride
Athletic handling

Cons
No engine upgrades available
Clunky infotainment system
Below-average predicted reliability rating

By: 
usnews.com

No significant changes for 2021.Part of the third RDX generation introduced for 2019.

Pros
Roomy cabin and cargo area
Sharp steering and handling
Well-trimmed cabin
Lots of available tech for much less than competitors

Cons
No choice of powertrain
Options are bundled solely into packages
Touchpad controller can be difficult to use

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
21.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
26.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
2.00L
Torque: 
294ft-lbs
at 5 450rpm
280ft-lbs
at 1 600rpm
Horsepower: 
305hp
at 6 600rpm
272hp
at 6 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet
38.90Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Multifunction leather steering wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Heated with gear shift paddles on DSG
Driving profile selection (Comfort, Sport, CUPRA, Individual)
Speed sensitive power steering
leather steering wheel
keyless ignition
turn signal in mirrors
Sun sensor
universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
175.10in
186.70in
Width: 
78.40in
74.80in
Height: 
59.40in
65.70in
Ground Clearance: 
8.20in
Front Track: 
62.40in
64.20in
Rear Track: 
61.30in
64.70in
Wheel Base: 
105.50in
108.30in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
42.30
40.00
Rear Head Room: 
38.80
38.00
Front Leg Room: 
42.00in
Rear leg room: 
38.00in
Front Hip Room: 
55.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.40in
60.00in
Rear Hip Room: 
50.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
53.60in
57.00in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
79.80cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
1500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
14.80cu.ft
31.10cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3265.00lbs
4015.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
yes
More Instruments: 
Center limited slip differential

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Electrically adjustable, folding and heated door mirrors with memory function
hands-free entry
Reverse tilt passenger only provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated front seats
Electrically adjustable with memory function for driver seat
bucket front seats
height adjustable passenger seat
multi-level heating driver seat
ventilated driver seat
ventilated passenger seat
8 -way power passenger seat
height adjustable driver seat
multi-level heating passenger seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
premium leather/sueded microfiber
8 -way power driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60/40 split rear bench seat with armrest and mechanical seat release
rear ventilation ducts
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent type McPherson - coil springs - hydraulic shock absorber
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Multilink axle, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Three zone climate control with control panel in rear
Illuminated interior front door sills
Dust/pollen filter
12V socket
Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
Electrochromatic Inside Rearview Mirror

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
1 2" Touchscreen Display
6 speakers,
2 front & 2 rear USB type C sockets
Wireless Apple Carplay, wired Android Auto
Wireless phone charger
16 total speakers
speed sensitive volume control
auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
710 watts stereo output
USB connection
1 subwoofer(s)
surround audio surround audio (discrete)

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rain sensing wipers
Automatic dimming rear view mirror
Auto-On/Off Headlight Operation with Wiper Integration
LED-Illuminated Dragon Tail Taillights, Brakelights, Side Mirror-Integrated Directional Signals, Rear License and Center High Mount Stop Light
Heated Side Mirrors
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
19 in
20 x 8.0 in.
Wheels more: 
All season tires
painted alloy wheels
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Front ventilated disc
Ventilated front disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
rear solid disc brakes
solid rear disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
no
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Lane Assist
Driver alert system
(Forward collision warning with automatic braking
Hill hold control
Public e-call
Turn signal mirrors
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Rear height adjustable headrests
remote anti-theft alarm system
pre-collision safety system
Rear center 3-point belt
post-collision safety system
LED headlamp
blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Ebony, premium leather/sueded microfiber
#0f0f0f
Red, premium leather/sueded microfiber
#9f3036