Compare 2013 Acura RDX vs 2013 Audi Q5 vs 2013 BMW X3

2013 Acura RDX
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2013 Audi Q5
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2013 BMW X3
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AWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
RDX AWD 4-Door 19 27 $33,540 $35,720
RDX AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg 19 27 $36,965 $39,420
RDX FWD 4-Door 20 28 $32,245 $34,320
RDX FWD 4-Door Tech Pkg 20 28 $35,669 $38,020
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quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium 20 28 $33,388 $35,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium Plus 20 28 $33,388 $35,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Prestige Hybrid 24 30 $47,338 $50,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium Plus 18 26 $40,828 $43,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Prestige 18 26 $40,828 $43,900
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AWD 4-Door xDrive28i
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i 21 28 $35,740 $38,850
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i 19 26 $40,435 $43,950
Pricing
Invoice Price
$33,540
$33,388
$35,740
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$35,720
$35,900
$38,850
Monthly Payment Estimate
$595 / month
$598 / month
$648 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.4
8.4
8.4
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2013 Acura RDX improves on the sporty crossover theme with refined ride quality, more features, and better fuel economy. The 2013 Audi Q5 is one of the more carlike crossovers, with elegant execution, smart high-tech features, and very good passenger space. The BMW X3 is a great-looking crossover, with a spacious, versatile, and classy interior; and with the introduction of a new base turbo four for 2013 in the xDrive28i, it gets better mileage with no compromise in performance.
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Fuel Economy
City
19 mpg 20 mpg 21 mpg
Highway
27 mpg 28 mpg 28 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Interior Dimensions
Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.6 57.7 57.3
Passenger Volume (ft³)
103.5 101.5 90.1
Second Head Room (in)
38.1 39.0 39.1
Second Shoulder Room (in)
57.2 56.4 56.0
Front Leg Room (in)
42.0 41.0 39.9
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
55.7 - TBD - - TBD -
Second Leg Room (in)
38.3 37.4 39.1
Front Head Room (in)
38.7 39.4 40.7
Second Hip Room (in)
53.8 - TBD - - TBD -
Exterior Dimensions
Min Ground Clearance (in)
8.1 7.9 8.4
Length, Overall (in)
183.5 182.6 183.0
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Height, Overall (in)
66.1 65.2 65.4
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Track Width, Rear (in)
63.4 63.5 64.3
Wheelbase (in)
105.7 110.5 110.6
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.7 74.7 74.1
Track Width, Front (in)
63.1 63.7 63.6
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
61.3 57.3 56.5
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
NA - TBD - NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
NA - TBD - NA
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
26.1 29.1 19.4
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.0 x - TBD - 11.8 x - TBD - 13.0 x 0.8
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.3 x - TBD - 12.6 x - TBD - 12.9 x 1.1
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
16.0 19.8 17.7
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15.0 15.9 17.8
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39.0 38.1 39.0
Steering Type
Electric Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion Electric
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.74 - TBD - - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Tires
Front Tire Size
P235/60VR18 P235/60HR18 P245/50R18
Spare Tire Size
NA Compact NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P235/60VR18 P235/60HR18 P245/50R18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 440 500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 660 794
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 4400 5000
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 4400 5291
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3838 4079 4112
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA Compact NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 18 x 8.0 18 x 8.0
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA Steel NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 18 x 8.0 18 x 8.0
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- TBD - 150 210
Engine
Displacement
3.5L/212 2.0L/121 2.0L/- TBD -
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
273 @ 6200 211 @ 4300 - 6000 240 @ 5000
Engine Type
Gas V6 Turbocharged Gas I4 Turbocharged Gas I4
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Direct injection Electronic Fuel Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
251 @ 5000 258 @ 1500 260 @ 1250-4800
Engine Order Code
NA NA N20
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 28 28
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
19 20 21
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22 23 24
Transmission
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.484 2.106 2.11
Trans Type
6 8 8
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.754 1.285 1.29
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.269 3.317 3.30
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.094 3.143 3.14
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.250 3.760 3.39
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.065 1.667 1.67
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/Manual Shift Automatic w/Manual Shift Automatic
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.555 1.000 1.00
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.359 4.714 4.71
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.667 0.67
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.839 0.84
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
- - - TBD -
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
- - 1.00
Summary
Vehicle Name
Acura RDX Audi Q5 BMW X3
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
0.87 - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-link Independent Five-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA NA NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD - NA - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Independent Double-Joint Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
0.75 - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA NA w/Coil Springs
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
- TBD - - TBD - 4 (2012)
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.3 7.9 6.1
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
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Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
- -- -
Overall Side Crash Rating
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Side Barrier Rating
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Side Barrier Rating Driver
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
- -- -
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
- -- -
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
- -- -
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
- -- -
Rollover Rating
-
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