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Model: 
Average Price: 
£
58,440
Updated: 
06 Apr 2022
$
44,000
Updated: 
03 Jul 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2022
2020
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
10-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
17.10gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
#E2B69E
#42538B
#868C90
#ECECEC
#2A3947
#929496
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: 
130 kw dual motors
Battery: 
87-kWh Liquid-cooled
Full Charge Range: 
310mi
Full Charge Time: 
130kW DC Charger From 20% - 80%: 30 minutes
Top Speed: 
124mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Superb style inside and out
Good interior space
Well-equipped across all trims

Cons
Boot could be bigger
Charging rate isn’t that fast
Controls can be a bit fiddly to use

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Several power and efficiency options
Simple, user-friendly dashboard
Sharp styling looks ultra-modern

Cons
The strength of its rivals
No front boot
Charging infrastructure

By: 
parkers.co.uk

Pros
Lovely cabin,
lots of useful equipment,
decent drive

Cons
Maximum electric range is a bit limp

By: 
topgear.com

The 2020 Acura RDX is a stylish, strong-performing crossover SUV worthy of a place on any shopping list.

Pros
Good looks
Powerful turbo-4
Classy interior design
Impressive AWD system
Priced right

Cons
Convoluted controls
Rear seat could be better
So-so fuel economy
Rivals offer more cachet

By: 
thecarconnection.com

The 2020 Acura RDX ranked #2 in Luxury Compact SUVs. Currently the Acura RDX has a score of 8.6 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 32 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Balanced ride
Good fuel efficiency
Plenty of technology features
Lots of cabin space

Cons
Non-intuitive infotainment system
No engine upgrades available

By: 
usnews.com

The 2020 Acura RDX comes with all wheel drive, and front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 10-speed shiftable automatic.No significant changes this year.Part of the third RDX generation introduced for 2020.

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
Overall performance lags behind competitors

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
22.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
27.00mpg
Engine type: 
Electric
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
Torque: 
442ft-lbs
280ft-lbs
at 1 600rpm
Horsepower: 
394hp
272hp
at 6 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
32.00Feet
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: 
Drive modes (Sport, Normal, Eco)
Advanced Intelligent Key memory functions (Seats, Mirrors, Steering Wheel, A-IVI settings)
Smooth leather steering wheel
Intelligent Cruise Control
leather steering wheel
keyless ignition
turn signal in mirrors
Sun sensor
universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
180.90in
186.70in
Width: 
72.80in
74.80in
Height: 
65.30in
65.70in
Ground Clearance: 
6.40in
8.20in
Front Track: 
64.20in
Rear Track: 
64.70in
Wheel Base: 
109.20in
108.30in

Interior Dimensions

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

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
79.80cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
14.40cu.ft
31.10cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4015.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
no
yes
More Instruments: 
Center limited slip differential

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Heated & auto-folding mirrors
One touch front and rear electric windows with remote opening/closing
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: 
Driver lumbar adjustment
Ventilated (heat and cooled) front seats
Electrically adjustable front seats
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
Heated rear seats
rear ventilation ducts
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent MacPherson strut
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Automatic dual zone climate control
Plasma cluster ion air purifier
Rear air vents
Intelligent rear view mirror
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: 
10 Bose Speakers
12.3” TFT Screen
Navigation 12.3'' Screen and associated features
360° digitally enhanced around view monitor with moving object detection
Advanced Windscreen Head Up Display
Wireless Apple Carplay (cabled Android Auto)
Wireless phone charger
Front 12V socket
Type 2 Charging Cable
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: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rain sensing wipers
Rear privacy glass
Electric panoramic sunroof
Heated front windscreen
Hands free power tailgate
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: 
20"
20 x 8.0 in.
Wheels more: 
All season tires
painted alloy wheels
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20
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: 
ProPILOT with Navi-Link
Intelligent Driver Alertness
Intelligent Lane Keep Assist
Traffic Jam Pilot
Intelligent Blind Spot Intervention
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Intelligent Speed Assist
Intelligent Lane Intervention
Traffic Sign Recognition
Intelligent front emergency braking with pedestrian & cyclist recognition and junction assist*
Intelligent rear emergency braking with pedestrian recognition
Predictive forward collision warning
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