2019 Acura RDX vs 2019 BMW X3 - The Car Connection

2019 Acura RDX

#1 in Crossover SUVs

2019 BMW X3

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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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Sports Activity Vehicle sDrive30i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sports Activity Vehicle sDrive30i	23	30	$38,630	$41,000
Sports Activity Vehicle xDrive30i	22	29	$40,490	$43,000
Sports Activity Vehicle M40i	20	27	$51,325	$54,650

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,511

$38,630

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$37,400

$41,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$623 / month

$683 / 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 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.

The 2019 BMW X3 is a versatile compact crossover that delivers on rising expectations.

TCC Likes

Sleek design
Powerful turbo-4
High-end interior

Handsome exterior
Responsive and sharp powertrains
Standard automatic emergency braking this year

TCC Dislikes

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

Can easily reach more than $60,000
CarPlay with a subscription? Really?
Conservative compared to competitors

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

23 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.6

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

40.3

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104

101.4

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

38.4

36.4

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

41.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

49.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.7

57.6

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

39.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

63.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

112.8

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.7

64.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

74.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

29.5

28.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.5

28.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.9

62.7

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.1

17.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P225/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P225/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3783

4034

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1600

258 @ 1450

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

272 @ 6500

248 @ 5200

Engine Type

Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

5.00

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

0.64

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.17

3.38

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

2.14

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

1.31

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.82

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

3.46

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.27

3.20

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.60

1.72

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

BMW X3

Body Style

Sport Utility

Sports Activity Vehicle

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

7.3

6.8

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

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 BMW X3

2019 BMW X3s are available
Incentive: $1,000 college grad
Finance: 4.29% + $3,500 APR credit
Lease: From $379 for 36 months

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