Compare 2015 Acura RDX vs 2015 MINI Countryman vs 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

2015 Acura RDX
X
2015 MINI Countryman
X
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan
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AWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
RDX AWD 4-Door 19 27 $34,258 $36,495
RDX AWD 4-Door Tech Pkg 19 27 $37,682 $40,195
RDX FWD 4-Door 20 28 $32,962 $35,095
RDX FWD 4-Door Tech Pkg 20 28 $36,386 $38,795
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ALL4 4-Door John Cooper Works
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Cooper Countryman ALL4 4-Door John Cooper Works 25 31 $31,660 $35,350
Cooper Countryman ALL4 4-Door S 25 31 $25,545 $27,850
Cooper Countryman FWD 4-Door 27 34 $21,585 $22,750
Cooper Countryman FWD 4-Door S 26 32 $23,950 $26,100
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2WD 4-Door Automatic R-Line
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic R-Line 21 26 $36,145 $37,650
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic S 21 26 $25,205 $26,255
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SE 21 26 $27,121 $28,250
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SE w/Appearance 21 26 $30,010 $31,260
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SEL 21 26 $32,247 $33,590
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic R-Line 20 26 $38,041 $39,625
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic S 20 26 $27,101 $28,230
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic SE 20 26 $29,017 $30,225
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic SE w/Appearance 20 26 $31,906 $33,235
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic SEL 20 26 $34,143 $35,565
Pricing
Invoice Price
$34,258
$31,660
$36,145
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$36,495
$35,350
$37,650
Monthly Payment Estimate
$608 / month
$589 / month
$628 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.8
8.0
7.0
TCC’s Bottom Line
A sporty yet smooth driving feel, quiet interior, and top-tier safety all add up to a lot of appeal for the 2015 Acura RDX, although its lack of features and flair stop it short of greatness. The mildly updated 2015 MINI Countryman is a versatile compact crossover, one of the smallest on the market, that maintains MINI's character and fun-to-drive spirit. The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan delivers on all of the important small-crossover promises, although it's not as exciting as some other VWs.
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Fuel Economy
City
19 mpg 25 mpg 21 mpg
Highway
27 mpg 31 mpg 26 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small SUV 4WD Compact Cars Small SUV 2WD
Interior Dimensions
Second Leg Room (in)
38.3 33.8 35.8
Passenger Volume (ft³)
103.5 - 95.4
Front Head Room (in)
38.7 39.9 39.1
Second Hip Room (in)
53.8 - -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
58.7 52.8 56.2
Second Head Room (in)
38.1 37.5 39
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
57.2 52.1 55
Front Leg Room (in)
42 40.4 40.1
Front Hip Room (in)
55.7 - -
Exterior Dimensions
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.7 70.4 71.2
Track Width, Front (in)
63.1 60.1 61.8
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.4 - 6.9
Length, Overall (in)
183.5 161.8 174.5
Height, Overall (in)
66.1 61.5 67.1
Track Width, Rear (in)
63.4 61.2 61.9
Wheelbase (in)
105.7 102.2 102.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
61.3 41.3 56.1
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
26.1 16.5 23.8
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
26.1 16.5 23.8
Brakes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.3 12.1 12.3
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 11 11.1
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
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
16 12.4 16.9
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.9 38.1 39
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P235/60VR18 P225/45VR18 P255/40HR19
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P235/60VR18 P225/45VR18 P255/40HR19
Trailering
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
1500 - 2200
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 - 220
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
150 - 220
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 - 2200
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
1500 - 2200
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3838 3263 3404
Wheels
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 18 X 7.5 19 X 9
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 18 X 7.5 19 X 9
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
550 - 280
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 120 140
Engine
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
273 @ 6200 208 @ 6000 200 @ 5100
Engine Type
Premium Unleaded V-6 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Sequential MPI Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
251 @ 5000 192 @ 1850 207 @ 1700
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
3.5 L/212 1.6 L/98 2.0 L/121
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 31 26
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
19 25 21
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22 27 23
Transmission
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.27 3.23 3.42
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.09 2.13 2.30
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.06 1.14 1.16
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.56 0.82 0.69
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.36 3.31 3.95
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.25 3.71 3.45
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.48 1.48 1.55
Trans Type
6 6 6
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 0.95 0.86
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Summary
Vehicle Name
Acura RDX MINI Cooper Countryman Volkswagen Tiguan
Body Style
Sport Utility ALL4 Sport Utility Sport Utility
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
5.0 (Est) - -
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.0 (Est) 6.5 (Est) 7.7 (Est)
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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