2020 Acura RDX vs 2020 Audi Q5 - The Car Connection

2020 Acura RDX

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AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RDX AWD	21	27	$37,595	$39,600
RDX AWD w/A-Spec Pkg	21	26	$43,468	$45,800
RDX AWD w/Advance Pkg	21	27	$45,268	$47,700
RDX AWD w/Technology Pkg	21	27	$40,626	$42,800
RDX FWD	22	28	$35,700	$37,600
RDX FWD w/A-Spec Pkg	22	27	$41,573	$43,800
RDX FWD w/Advance Pkg	22	28	$43,357	$45,700
RDX FWD w/Technology Pkg	22	28	$38,731	$40,800

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Premium 45 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q5 Premium 45 TFSI quattro	22	27	N/A	N/A
Q5 Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	22	27	N/A	N/A
Q5 Prestige 45 TFSI quattro	22	27	N/A	N/A
SQ5 Premium 3.0 TFSI quattro	19	24	N/A	N/A
SQ5 Premium Plus 3.0 TFSI quattro	19	24	N/A	N/A
SQ5 Prestige 3.0 TFSI quattro	19	24	N/A	N/A

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Invoice Price

$37,595

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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,600

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Monthly Payment Estimate

$660 / month

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The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.7

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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.

TCC Likes

Good looks
Powerful turbo-4
Classy interior design

TCC Dislikes

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

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

37.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.6

56.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

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

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

63.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

111

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

65.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.7

63.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

74.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

29.5

25.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.5

25.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.9

53.1

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.1

18.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

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

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4019

4045

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

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

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

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

Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

21 (2019)

22 (2019)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

23 (2019)

24 (2019)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

27 (2019)

Transmission

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

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

3.19

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

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

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

0.39

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

2.75

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.27

2.19

Trans Order Code

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Audi Q5

Body Style

SH-AWD

quattro Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.7 (2019)

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

4400

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

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

420

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

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