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The RDX faces stiff competition, especially from Germany.
The Audi Q5 nails it when it comes to packaging, features, and styling, though it can feel sterile.
We like the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class for its graceful lines and high-buck interior, even if it could be thriftier.
BMW’s X3 has stayed the course when it comes to sportiness, but watch its price tag.
The Infiniti QX50 boasts a high-tech engine and its modest sales may mean discounts.
Though it’s starting to show its age, the sublime Volvo XC60 might be the one we’d actually choose, thanks to a fabulous interior and multiple drivetrain choices.
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The 2021 Acura RDX satisfies sport-sedan drivers and crossover needers alike with strong performance and scads of space. |
The 2021 Audi Q5 crossover puts a new face on a best-selling formula that doesn’t show signs of getting old. |
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is comfortable and quiet, with few rivals in among small luxury crossovers. | ||
| MSRP From | ||||
| $38,200 | $43,300 | $43,000 | $41,700 | $42,500 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
| Style Name | ||||
| FWD | Premium 45 TFSI quattro | sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle | T5 FWD Momentum | GLC 300 SUV |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2021 Acura RDX vs. 2021 Audi Q5 | 2021 Acura RDX vs. 2021 BMW X3 | 2021 Acura RDX vs. 2021 Volvo XC60 | 2021 Acura RDX vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class | |
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