2014 Acura RDX vs 2014 Audi Q5 vs 2014 INFINITI QX50

2014 Acura RDX

2014 Audi Q5

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

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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

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

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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

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8.4

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8.0

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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 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.

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

Profile of a coupe
Driving dynamics of a sport sedan
Snug, supportive front 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

Tight backseat
Smallish cargo space
Poor outward visibility, even with the cameras

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

20 mpg

17 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

28 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Small Station Wagon

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)

44.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.7

52.9

Second Leg Room (in)

38.3

37.4

28.5

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

38.7

39.4

40.5

Second Hip Room (in)

53.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

57.7

54.8

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

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

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)

11.8

12.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.9

38.1

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

P225/55VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

P225/55VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

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

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

500

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

251 @ 5000

258 @ 1500

267 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

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)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.25

2.85

3.13

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.48

2.11

2.04

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

1.28

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

3.32

3.97

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.09

3.14

3.19

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.67

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

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

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

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

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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