2019 Acura RDX vs 2019 BMW X3 - The Car Connection

2019 Acura RDX

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

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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

Show Only Differences

Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,405

$51,325

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,400

$54,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$657 / month

$911 / 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

21 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

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

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

49.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.7

57.6

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

38.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.7

63.6

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

112.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

74.7

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

63.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

Length, Overall (in)

186.8

186.1

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.9

62.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

29.5

28.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.5

28.7

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

13.5

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

13.7

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)

39.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P245/50WR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P245/50WR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4019

4277

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

19 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1600

369 @ 1520

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

272 @ 6500

355 @ 5500

Engine Type

Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

5.00

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.82

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.17

3.38

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

2.14

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

1.31

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

3.46

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.27

3.20

Trans Order Code

2TB

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

0.64

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

7.8

7.7

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

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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