Compare 2014 Acura RDX vs 2014 Audi Q5 vs 2014 INFINITI QX50

2014 Acura RDX
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2014 Audi Q5
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2014 INFINITI QX50
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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
Select style
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
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
QX50 AWD 4-Door 17 24 $33,713 $36,250
QX50 AWD 4-Door Journey 17 24 $35,898 $38,600
QX50 RWD 4-Door 17 25 $32,410 $34,850
QX50 RWD 4-Door Journey 17 25 $34,596 $37,200

Pricing

Invoice Price
$33,725
$34,690
$33,713

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$35,920
$37,300
$36,250

Monthly Payment Estimate
$599 / month
$622 / month
$604 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.8
8.4
8.0

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 Infiniti QX50 has the performance (and attitude) of a sport sedan, along with rich, warm cabin appointments and standout tech; but compared to almost any other crossover its interior isn't very useful behind the front seats.

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Fuel Economy

City
19 mpg 20 mpg 17 mpg

Highway
27 mpg 28 mpg 24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small SUV 4WD Small SUV 4WD Small Station Wagons

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)
57.2 56.4 55.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)
103.5 101.5 91.7

Front Leg Room (in)
42 41 44.3

Front Hip Room (in)
55.7 - 52.9

Second Leg Room (in)
38.3 37.4 28.5

Passenger Capacity
5 5 5

Front Head Room (in)
38.7 39.4 40.5

Second Hip Room (in)
53.8 - 50

Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.7 57.7 54.8

Second Head Room (in)
38.1 39 38.4

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)
66.1 65.2 61.9

Track Width, Rear (in)
63.4 63.5 64.6

Wheelbase (in)
105.7 110.5 110.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.7 74.7 71

Track Width, Front (in)
63.1 63.7 62.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.4 7.9 5.4

Length, Overall (in)
183.5 182.6 182.3

Liftover Height (in)
- 27.3 28.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
26.1 29.1 18.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
61.3 57.3 47.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
26.1 29.1 18.6

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12 11.8 12.1

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

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 12.6 12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
16 19.8 20

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.9 38.1 36

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P235/60VR18 P235/60HR18 P225/55VR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Front Tire Size
P235/60VR18 P235/60HR18 P225/55VR18

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 4400 -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 4400 -

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
1500 4400 -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 440 -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 440 -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3838 4079 3987

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 18 X 8 18 X 8

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 18 X 8 18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
550 - 500

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 150 150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
251 @ 5000 258 @ 1500 267 @ 5200

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
3.5 L/212 2.0 L/121 3.7 L/226

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
273 @ 6200 220 @ 4450 325 @ 7000

Engine Type
Premium Unleaded V-6 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System
Sequential MPI Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22 23 20

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 28 24

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
19 20 17

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.25 2.85 3.13

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.48 2.11 2.04

Trans Type
6 8 7

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 1.28 1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27 3.32 3.97

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.09 3.14 3.19

Trans Order Code
NA NA NA

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.06 1.67 1.41

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.56 1.00 0.86

First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.36 4.71 4.92

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.84 0.77

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.67 -

Summary

Vehicle Name
Acura RDX Audi Q5 INFINITI QX50

Body Style
Sport Utility quattro Sport Utility Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Multi-Link Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Multi-Link Double Wishbone

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.3 (Est) 7.8 (Est) 9.0

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
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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
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Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
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Rollover Rating

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