2019 Acura RDX vs 2019 Audi Q5 - The Car Connection

2019 Acura RDX

2019 Audi Q5

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AWD

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

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Premium 45 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q5 Premium 45 TFSI quattro	22	27	$40,373	$42,950
Q5 Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	22	27	$40,373	$42,950
Q5 Prestige 45 TFSI quattro	22	27	$40,373	$42,950
SQ5 Premium 3.0 TFSI quattro	19	24	$49,256	$52,400
SQ5 Premium Plus 3.0 TFSI quattro	19	24	$49,256	$52,400
SQ5 Prestige 3.0 TFSI quattro	19	24	$49,256	$52,400

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,405

$40,373

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,400

$42,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$657 / 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

21 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

38.4

37.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

40.2

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

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.7

63.3

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

111

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

74.5

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

63.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

Length, Overall (in)

186.8

183.6

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

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

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

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4019

4045

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1600

273 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

272 @ 6500

248 @ 5000

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

3.19

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.39

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.17

5.30

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

1.52

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

0.74

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

2.75

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.27

2.19

Trans Order Code

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

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

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Audi Q5

Body Style

Sport Utility

quattro Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.7

7.5

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

440

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

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

420

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

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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