The 2018 Acura RDX slices in somewhere between high-volume crossovers like the Honda CR-V and Chevrolet Equinox and more premium competitors from Europe.
It basically takes off where the GMC Terrain ends, offering a more upscale purchasing experience and fancy safety features at a price only incrementally higher.
From there, the Volvo XC60 offers a similar high-value, entry-level luxury story, albeit with more flair than the Acura.
The Lincoln MKC surprises us with its style and features, even though it—like the RDX—doesn’t quite feel like a legitimate luxury crossover.
Germany serves up the real class acts here, but you’ll pay a lot more for the Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLC.
Is it worth it? That’s for you to decide.
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Consider the 2018 Acura RDX if you’re after a budget-conscious crossover that rides and drives well. |
The Audi Q5 is certainly the segment's most modern offering, delivering a high degree of technology, comfort, and conservative style. |
The 2018 GMC Terrain tucks into a jazzy new body, and boasts a great new turbo-4 drivetrain, but needs to spread its safety message farther, and wider. |
The 2018 Lincoln MKC is a luxury compact crossover that’s a relative value compared to others. It’s an SUV with all the amenities, but without the cachet. |
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class captivates crossover types with its lush cabin and its plush ride; there’s AMG power on tap if you must. |
With the new 2018 XC60, Volvo has cached all the XC90’s good data, and trimmed some fat from its code. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $36,000 | $41,500 | $24,995 | $33,355 | $40,050 | $41,500 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
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| Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbo Gas/Ethanol I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| FWD | 2.0 TFSI Premium | FWD 4-Door SL | Premiere FWD | GLC 300 SUV | T5 AWD Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 Acura RDX vs. 2018 Audi Q5 | 2018 Acura RDX vs. 2018 GMC Terrain | 2018 Acura RDX vs. 2018 Lincoln MKC | 2018 Acura RDX vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class | 2018 Acura RDX vs. 2018 Volvo XC60 | |
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