2014 Acura RDX vs 2014 Audi Q5 vs 2014 BMW X3

2014 Acura RDX

2014 Audi Q5

2014 BMW X3

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AWD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RDX AWD 4-Door	19	27	$33,725	$35,920
RDX AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	19	27	$37,150	$39,620
RDX FWD 4-Door	20	28	$32,430	$34,520
RDX FWD 4-Door Tech Pkg	20	28	$35,854	$38,220

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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	$34,690	$37,300
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium Plus	20	28	$34,690	$37,300
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Prestige Hybrid	24	30	$47,710	$51,300
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Premium Plus	24	31	$43,247	$46,500
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0L TDI Prestige	24	31	$43,247	$46,500
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium Plus	18	26	$41,292	$44,400
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Prestige	18	26	$41,292	$44,400
SQ5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium Plus	16	23	$48,268	$51,900
SQ5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Prestige	16	23	$48,268	$51,900

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AWD 4-Door xDrive28i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i	21	28	$36,615	$39,800
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	19	26	$41,310	$44,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$33,725

$34,690

$36,615

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$35,920

$37,300

$39,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$599 / month

$622 / month

$663 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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8.4

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Acura RDX offers a relatively sporty look and driving feel, as well as a quiet, comfortable interior and top-notch safety; but features or flair it's no standout.

The 2014 Audi Q5 gets quite serious about fuel economy with TDI power; it's still one of the most elegant, truly carlike luxury crossover SUVs.

The 2014 BMW X3 is one of the sportiest-driving yet most fuel-efficient compact crossovers; and especially if you're not budget-limited you'll almost certainly be happy with its useful technology options and finely detailed cabin.

TCC Likes

Just right size for small families
Smooth ride, athletic handling
Agreeable, smart interior

A lesson in good taste
Lots of drivetrain choices, all good
Quick shifts from the eight-speed

Pert, nicely sculpted exterior
Soft, finely detailed cabin
Supportive seats

TCC Dislikes

Hesitant transmission
Unremarkable exterior
Lacks standout tech features

We're not sold by Drive Select's adaptive controls
Easy to spend more than $50,000
Still no standard rearview camera

Expensive options
Start-stop sometimes misses a beat
Noisy idle (28i)

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

20 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

55.7

Second Leg Room (in)

38.3

37.4

36.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

38.7

39.4

40.7

Second Hip Room (in)

53.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

57.7

57.3

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

39.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

56.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

103.5

101.5

Front Leg Room (in)

39.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

63.5

63.4

Wheelbase (in)

105.7

110.5

110.6

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.7

74.7

74.1

Track Width, Front (in)

63.1

63.7

62.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

7.9

8.3

Length, Overall (in)

183.5

182.6

183

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

65.2

65.4

Liftover Height (in)

27.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

61.3

57.3

63.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

26.1

29.1

27.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

26.1

29.1

27.6

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

12.6

12.9

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

17.7

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.9

38.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

P245/50WR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

P245/50WR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

4400

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

4400

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

440

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

440

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

4400

3500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3838

4079

4068

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

150

210

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

273 @ 6200

220 @ 4450

240 @ 5000

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

251 @ 5000

258 @ 1500

260 @ 1250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/122

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

1.28

1.29

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

3.32

3.29

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.09

3.14

Trans Order Code

205

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.36

4.71

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.25

2.85

3.38

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.48

2.11

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

quattro Sport Utility

Sports Activity Vehicle

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Audi Q5

BMW X3

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.3 (Est)

7.8 (Est)

7.5

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

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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