2017 Acura RDX vs 2017 Audi Q5 vs 2017 INFINITI QX50

2017 Acura RDX

2017 Audi Q5

2017 INFINITI QX50

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AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RDX AWD	19	27	$35,293	$37,170
RDX AWD w/AcuraWatch Plus	19	27	$36,524	$38,470
RDX AWD w/Advance Pkg	19	27	$41,592	$43,820
RDX AWD w/Technology Pkg	19	27	$38,798	$40,870
RDX AWD w/Technology/AcuraWatch Plus Pkg	19	27	$40,029	$42,170
RDX FWD	20	28	$33,872	$35,670
RDX FWD w/AcuraWatch Plus	20	28	$35,103	$36,970
RDX FWD w/Advance Pkg	20	28	$40,171	$42,320
RDX FWD w/Technology Pkg	20	28	$37,377	$39,370
RDX FWD w/Technology/AcuraWatch Plus Pkg	20	28	$38,608	$40,670

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2.0 TFSI Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q5 2.0 TFSI Premium	20	27	$38,038	$40,900
Q5 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus	20	27	$38,038	$40,900
Q5 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus	18	26	$43,152	$46,400
Q5 3.0 TFSI Prestige	18	26	$43,152	$46,400
SQ5 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus	17	24	$49,570	$53,300
SQ5 3.0 TFSI Prestige	17	24	$49,570	$53,300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,293

$38,038

$33,899

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$37,170

$40,900

$36,450

Monthly Payment Estimate

$620 / month

$682 / month

$608 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Acura RDX is one of the smoothest, most responsive-driving compact crossover SUVs—even though it prioritizes practicality.

The 2017 Audi Q5 soldiers on with good space and carlike handling; it's still one of the better luxury SUVs, despite its age.

The 2017 Infiniti QX50 puts handling atop the SUV priority list, but that's not as wrong as it sounds.

TCC Likes

Smooth ride
Strong V-6 performance
Agile handling

Enthusiastic base engine
Simple styling
8-speed automatic is quick

Sport-sedan handling
Shape's still sleek
A richly appointed cabin

TCC Dislikes

Back seat is a little cramped
Rear seats don't fold flat
Annoying audio and forward-collision beeps

Gas mileage isn't class leading
Still a top-heavy crossover
Easy to spend more than $50,000

Cargo space behind the second row is small
Engine noise
No paddle shift controls

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

20 mpg

17 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Small Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

44.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.7

52.9

Second Leg Room (in)

38.3

37.4

35.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

38.7

39.4

38.7

Second Hip Room (in)

53.8

49.4

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

57.7

54.8

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

37.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

56.4

Passenger Volume (ft³)

103.5

101.5

96.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

63.5

Wheelbase (in)

105.7

110.5

113.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.7

74.7

Track Width, Front (in)

63.1

63.7

60.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

7.9

6.5

Length, Overall (in)

184.4

182.6

186.8

Height, Overall (in)

65.2

62.7

Liftover Height (in)

27.3

29.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

61.3

57.3

50.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

26.1

29.1

18.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (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

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.9

38.1

38.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

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

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

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

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

4400

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3902

4200

4020

Wheels

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

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

18 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

500

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

150

130

Engine

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.0 L/121

3.7 L/226

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

279 @ 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

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

252 @ 4900

258 @ 1500

267 @ 5200

Engine Order Code

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

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.77

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Audi Q5

INFINITI QX50

Body Style

Sport Utility

quattro Sport Utility

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

8.0

8.8

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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