2019 Acura RDX vs 2019 Audi Q5 - The Car Connection

2019 Acura RDX

#1 in Crossover SUVs

2019 Audi Q5

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FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD	22	28	$35,511	$37,400
AWD	21	27	$37,405	$39,400
FWD w/Technology Pkg	22	28	$38,542	$40,600
AWD w/Technology Pkg	21	27	$40,436	$42,600
FWD w/A-Spec Pkg	22	27	$41,384	$43,600
FWD w/Advance Pkg	22	28	$43,184	$45,500
AWD w/A-Spec Pkg	21	26	$43,278	$45,600
AWD w/Advance Pkg	21	27	$45,078	$47,500

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45 TFSI quattro Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
45 TFSI quattro Premium	22	27	$40,373	$42,950
45 TFSI quattro Premium Plus	22	27	$40,373	$42,950
45 TFSI quattro Prestige	22	27	$40,373	$42,950

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,511

$40,373

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$37,400

$42,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$623 / month

$716 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Acura RDX takes a clean-sheet approach to sporty utility, and that makes it the second-best thing in its showroom, apart from the NSX.

It’s easy to see why buyers increasingly pick luxury compact crossovers like the 2019 Audi Q5; it’s comfortable and quick with plenty of room.

TCC Likes

Sleek design
Powerful turbo-4
High-end interior

Good powertrains
Useful technology
Standard active safety features

TCC Dislikes

Badge still lacks cachet
Rear seats need more support
Braking pedal feel

…but it’s a little boring
Ditto on the exterior
Pricey top trims

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

49.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.7

57.7

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

37.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.6

56.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

38.4

37.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

40.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.7

63.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

74.5

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

63.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

111

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

65.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.9

53.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

29.5

25.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.5

25.1

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.4

13.3

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.1

18.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3783

4057

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

272 @ 6500

248 @ 5000

Engine Type

Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1600

273 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.39

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

2.75

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.27

2.19

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.60

1.06

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.51

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

3.19

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.17

5.30

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

1.52

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

0.74

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility

quattro Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Audi Q5

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.3

7.4

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

440

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

4400

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

4400

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

4400

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

440

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

420

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

2019 Acura RDX

2020 Acura RDX is on sale
Acura dishes out cash rebates (2019)
Lease: From $379/mo. for 36 mo. (2019)
Finance: Cash in lieu of low APR (2019)

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2019 Audi Q5 is ready for a test drive
Lease: From $419 per month for 39 months
Finance: From 3.99% APR for 66 months
Bonus cash: $1,500 loyalty

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