2020 Acura RDX vs 2021 Audi Q3 - The Car Connection

2020 Acura RDX

2021 Audi Q3

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FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RDX FWD	22	28	$35,889	$37,800
RDX FWD w/A-Spec Pkg	22	27	$41,763	$44,000
RDX FWD w/Advance Pkg	22	28	$43,563	$45,900
RDX FWD w/Technology Pkg	22	28	$38,921	$41,000
RDX SH-AWD	21	27	$37,784	$39,800
RDX SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg	21	26	$43,657	$46,000
RDX SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg	21	27	$45,457	$47,900
RDX SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg	21	27	$40,815	$43,000

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Premium 40 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q3 Premium 40 TFSI quattro	22	30	$31,960	$34,000
Q3 Premium Plus 40 TFSI quattro	22	30	$31,960	$34,000
Q3 S line Premium 45 TFSI quattro	20	28	$33,840	$36,000
Q3 S line Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	20	28	$33,840	$36,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,889

$31,960

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$37,800

$34,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$630 / month

$567 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.7

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6.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Acura RDX is a stylish, strong-performing crossover SUV worthy of a place on any shopping list.

The 2021 Audi Q3 is bulky but not brash, with good tech and space inside for passengers and gear.

TCC Likes

Good looks
Powerful turbo-4
Classy interior design

Handsome interior
Good safety scorecard
Wireless Apple CarPlay

TCC Dislikes

Convoluted controls
Rear seat could be better
So-so fuel economy

Conservative exterior
Too big for tight cities?
Compromised rearward vision

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 2WD

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

38.4

36.1

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

49.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.7

56.7

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

37.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.6

55.1

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.7

61.9

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

105.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

72.8

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

Length, Overall (in)

186.7

176.6

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

62.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

29.5

23.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.5

23.7

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

11.8

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

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.1

15.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P235/55HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3783

3902

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 7

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1600

221 @ 3500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

272 @ 6500

184 @ 4800

Engine Type

Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular 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

5.59

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.81

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.17

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

1.95

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

3.99

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.27

3.14

Trans Order Code

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

0.67

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.60

1.43

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Audi Q3

Body Style

Sport Utility

quattro Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.3

7.1

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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