Comparison - Mazda CX-60 2023 - vs - Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec 2021

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
£
45,420
Updated: 
03 Nov 2022
$
46,100
Updated: 
03 Jul 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
8-speed Automatic
10-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
4
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
13.20gals
17.10gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Jet black
#090909
deep crystal blue
#404B5F
machine grey
#909294
soul red crystal
#B21310
platinum quartz
#78746F
rhodium white
#F0EEEE
sonic silver
#A3A9B5
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

Electric

Motors: 
129 kW
Battery: 
17.8 kWh
Full Charge Time: 
Charging time (7.4kW AC Home) / 1hr 30mins
Top Speed: 
124mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.80s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
High-quality cabin,
logical tech,
reliable EV range

Cons
Execution of plug-in power needs some smoothing out

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Punchy plug-in hybrid drivetrain
Big step up in build quality and materials
Sporty diesel and petrol engines en route

Cons
Ride tends to crash over potholes and corrugations
No DC charging or V2G/V2L capability
Six-cylinder engines still a while away

By: 
carexpert.com.au

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

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.50L
2.00L
Torque: 
368ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
280ft-lbs
at 1 600rpm
Horsepower: 
322hp
272hp
at 6 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.30Feet
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: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Elec­tric Power Ass­ist Steer­ing (Rack & Pin­ion)
Heated, leath­er-wrapped steering wheel
Mazda Mi-Drive Sys­tem - Nor­mal mode, Sport mode, Off-road mode & Tow­ing mode
Head-up Dis­play - Wind­screen-pro­jec­ted co­l­our Act­ive Driv­ing Dis­play
Start/stop but­ton
leather steering wheel
keyless ignition
turn signal in mirrors
Sun sensor
universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
186.80in
186.70in
Width: 
74.40in
74.80in
Height: 
65.90in
65.70in
Ground Clearance: 
6.90in
8.20in
Front Track: 
64.50in
64.20in
Rear Track: 
64.70in
64.70in
Wheel Base: 
113.00in
108.30in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.00
40.00
Rear Head Room: 
37.70
38.00
Front Leg Room: 
41.60in
42.00in
Rear leg room: 
38.90in
38.00in
Front Hip Room: 
55.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
59.20in
60.00in
Rear Hip Room: 
50.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.70in
57.00in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
60.90cu.ft
79.80cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
1500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
20.10cu.ft
31.10cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4698.00lbs
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: 
Elec­tric Win­dows - front and rear with one-touch func­tion
Body co­l­oured elec­tric­ally ad­just­able, heated auto power-fold­ing with auto-dim­ming driver door mir­ror
Power lift­g­ate
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: 
Height adjustable 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
Rear seats - 40:20:40 fold-flat seat system
rear ventilation ducts
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air Condi­tion­ing - Dual zone cli­mate con­trol with rear air vents
Gear shift - Leath­er wrapped
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: 
12.3" TFT Colour centre display
Multimedia Commander featuring wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™
8 speakers
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: 
B-Pil­lar and C-Pil­lar gar­n­ish - Pi­ano Black fin­ish
Wipers - Front wiper de-icer
Wipers - Rain-sens­ing front wipers with ad­just­able sens­it­iv­ity and speed
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: 
18"
20 x 8.0 in.
Wheels more: 
All season tires
painted alloy wheels
Wheel Dimensions: 
Diameter: 
R18
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: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated front disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated disc
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: 
Blind Spot Monitoring system with Rear Cross
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Hill Launch Assist (HLA)
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) with Lane-keep Assist System (LAS)
Pre-crash safety - Smart Brake Support (SBS) - Front with Turn-Across Traffic
Pre-crash safety - Smart Brake Support - Rear (SBS-R)
Thatcham accredited immobiliser
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
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