Compare 2019 Acura RDX vs 2019 Audi Q5 vs 2019 BMW X3

2019 Acura RDX
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2019 Audi Q5
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2019 BMW X3
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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
Select style
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
Select style
M40i Sports Activity Vehicle
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
X3 M40i Sports Activity Vehicle 20 27 $51,325 $54,650
X3 sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle 23 30 $38,630 $41,000
X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle 22 29 $40,490 $43,000
Pricing
Invoice Price
$37,405
$40,373
$51,325
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$39,400
$42,950
$54,650
Monthly Payment Estimate
$657 / month
$716 / month
$911 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.2
7.0
7.2
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. The 2019 BMW X3 is a versatile compact crossover that delivers on rising expectations.
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Fuel Economy
City
21 mpg 22 mpg 20 mpg
Highway
27 mpg 27 mpg 27 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Small SUV 4WD Small SUV 4WD Small SUV 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Volume (ft³)
104 - 101.4
Front Hip Room (in)
55 - -
Second Leg Room (in)
38.4 37.8 36.4
Front Head Room (in)
39.6 40.2 40
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Second Hip Room (in)
49.9 - -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.7 57.7 57.6
Second Head Room (in)
38.3 37.7 38.5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.6 56.5 56
Front Leg Room (in)
41.6 41 40.3
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Rear (in)
64.7 63.3 63.6
Wheelbase (in)
108.3 111 112.8
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
74.8 74.5 74.7
Track Width, Front (in)
64.2 63.6 63.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.7 - 8
Length, Overall (in)
186.8 183.6 186.1
Height, Overall (in)
65.7 65.3 66
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
58.9 53.1 62.7
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
29.5 25.1 28.7
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
29.5 25.1 28.7
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.2 13 13.5
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
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.4 13.3 13.7
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
17.1 18.5 17.7
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
39 38.4 39.7
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Rear Tire Size
P235/55HR19 P235/60HR18 P245/50WR19
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P235/55HR19 P235/60HR18 P245/50WR19
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4019 4045 4277
Wheels
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
19 X 8 18 X 8 19 X 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
19 X 8 18 X 8 19 X 7.5
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
280 @ 1600 273 @ 1600 369 @ 1520
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
2.0 L/122 2.0 L/121 3.0 L/183
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
272 @ 6500 248 @ 5000 355 @ 5500
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
23 24 23
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 27 27
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
21 22 20
Transmission
First Gear Ratio (:1)
5.25 3.19 5.00
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.78 0.39 0.82
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.17 5.30 3.38
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.19 1.52 2.14
Trans Type
10 7 8
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.30 0.74 1.31
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.97 2.75 3.46
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.27 2.19 3.20
Trans Order Code
NA NA 2TB
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.65 - 0.64
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.60 1.06 1.72
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Auto-Shift Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.51 1.00
Summary
Vehicle Name
Acura RDX Audi Q5 BMW X3
Body Style
Sport Utility quattro Sport Utility Sports Activity Vehicle
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Multi-Link Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Multi-Link Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.7 7.5 7.8
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- 440 NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- 440 NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- 4400 NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- 4400 NA
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
- 4400 NA
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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