2018 Acura RDX vs 2018 Volvo XC60

2018 Acura RDX

2018 Volvo XC60

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FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD	20	28	$34,184	$36,000
FWD w/AcuraWatch Plus	20	28	$35,416	$37,300
AWD	19	27	$35,605	$37,500
AWD w/AcuraWatch Plus	19	27	$36,837	$38,800
FWD w/Technology Pkg	20	28	$37,689	$39,700
FWD w/Technology/AcuraWatch Plus Pkg	20	28	$38,921	$41,000
AWD w/Technology Pkg	19	27	$39,110	$41,200
AWD w/Technology/AcuraWatch Plus Pkg	19	27	$40,342	$42,500
FWD w/Advance Pkg	20	28	$40,531	$42,700
AWD w/Advance Pkg	19	27	$41,952	$44,200

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T5 AWD Momentum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
T5 AWD Momentum	22	28	$39,010	$41,500
T5 AWD R-Design	22	28	$42,112	$44,800
T6 AWD Momentum	21	27	$42,206	$44,900
T5 AWD Inscription	22	28	$42,582	$45,300
T6 AWD R-Design	21	27	$45,308	$48,200
T6 AWD Inscription	21	27	$45,778	$48,700
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum	N/A	N/A	$49,726	$52,900
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design	N/A	N/A	$52,828	$56,200
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription	N/A	N/A	$53,298	$56,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$34,184

$39,010

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$36,000

$41,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$600 / month

$692 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.7

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7.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Consider the 2018 Acura RDX if you’re after a budget-conscious crossover that rides and drives well.

With the new 2018 XC60, Volvo has cached all the XC90’s good data, and trimmed some fat from its code.

TCC Likes

Attractive value
Strong V-6 performance
Rides and handles well

Superlative safety equipment
Interior is achingly on-trend
Eager turbo-4 performance

TCC Dislikes

Beginning to feel dated
Rear seats don't fold flat
Subpar infotainment

Exterior’s a little me-too
Lifeless steering in most modes
Hefty in most editions

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

38.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

38.7

Second Hip Room (in)

53.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

58.2

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

56.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

103.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

Front Hip Room (in)

55.7

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

65.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

65.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.7

74.9

Track Width, Front (in)

63.1

65.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

8.5

Wheelbase (in)

105.7

112.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

26.1

17.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

61.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

26.1

17.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

68.8

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

37.8

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

30.6

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.3

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.9

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/60HR18

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1500

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1500

3500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3737

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

180

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

279 @ 6200

250 @ 5500

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

252 @ 4900

258 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.0 L/120

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.09

3.03

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.06

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.36

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.25

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.48

1.95

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

1.22

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Volvo XC60

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.7

7.4

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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