2021 Acura RDX vs 2021 Lincoln Corsair

2021 Acura RDX

2021 Lincoln Corsair

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FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RDX FWD	22	28	$36,458	$38,400
RDX FWD w/A-Spec Package	22	27	$42,047	$44,300
RDX FWD w/Advance Package	22	28	$43,847	$46,200
RDX FWD w/Technology Package	22	28	$39,205	$41,300
RDX SH-AWD	21	27	$38,352	$40,400
RDX SH-AWD PMC Edition	21	27	$48,394	$51,000
RDX SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package	21	26	$43,941	$46,300
RDX SH-AWD w/Advance Package	21	27	$45,741	$48,200
RDX SH-AWD w/Technology Package	21	27	$41,100	$43,300

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Grand Touring AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Corsair Grand Touring AWD	N/A	N/A	$47,619	$50,390
Corsair Reserve AWD	21	29	$42,762	$45,250
Corsair Reserve FWD	22	29	$40,683	$43,050
Corsair Standard AWD	21	29	$36,582	$38,305
Corsair Standard FWD	22	29	$34,481	$36,105

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$36,458

$47,619

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,400

$50,390

Monthly Payment Estimate

$640 / month

$840 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.7

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Acura RDX satisfies sport-sedan drivers and crossover needers alike with strong performance and scads of space.

The 2021 Lincoln Corsair builds its brand on serenity and luxury.

TCC Likes

Smart style
Strong turbo-4
Warm, inviting cabin

Soothing cabin
Beautiful body
Good turbo-4 power

TCC Dislikes

Infotainment touchpad
Needs better rear seats
Meh on the gas mileage

Gas mileage is middling
Gets pricey, quickly
SUV-ish

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

Coming Soon

Highway

28 mpg

Coming Soon

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 2WD

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104

102.5

Front Hip Room (in)

55.6

Second Leg Room (in)

38.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

Second Hip Room (in)

50.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.1

Second Head Room (in)

38.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.3

Front Leg Room (in)

43.2

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.7

63.4

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

106.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

74.3

Track Width, Front (in)

64.2

62.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

7.8

Length, Overall (in)

186.7

180.6

Height, Overall (in)

65.7

64.1

Liftover Height (in)

28.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.9

57.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

29.5

27.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.5

27.6

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.3

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

43.7

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

32.2

Brakes

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

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.1

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P225/55VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR19

P225/55VR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3783

4398

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

19 X 8.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

19 X 8.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

280 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

99Z

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

272 @ 6500

266 @ 5500

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Estimated Battery Range (mi)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

Transmission

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.78

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.17

2.91

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.19

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.27

Trans Order Code

445

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.60

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.25

Summary

Vehicle Name

Acura RDX

Lincoln Corsair

Body Style

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

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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