Acura crossover interior11/22/2023 ![]() We saw 26 mpg on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test, exactly matching the EPA estimate for the RDX with all-wheel drive and the A-Spec package. The turbo four's engine sound is electronically enhanced, with opinions divided on how pleasing was the result, which rang our interior sound meter with 73 decibels at wide-open throttle. Still, the transmission's downshifts could be snappier. Ten forward speeds are a lot, and under gentle acceleration, the programming sometimes seems overly concerned with giving each gear a turn, although the shifts are smooth enough that most drivers probably won't notice. The RDX's engine pairs with a 10-speed automatic. Unfortunately, there's no custom mode to mix and match the parameters to your liking. The trouble with Sport mode, though, is that it effectively locks out the transmission's top gears, so you often find yourself waiting for upshifts that never come. The steering is rather light and easy but firms up when the car is switched into Sport mode. The chassis is responsive, and body roll is not much of an issue, even if the 0.83 g of grip is less than we measured in the Audi Q5 45 and the Volvo XC60 B6. ![]() So, too, does the available all-wheel-drive system, which sends 70 percent of the engine's torque rearward and can further shunt 100 percent of that total to either rear wheel. And yet, with the ability to toggle into Sport mode, they maintain the RDX's cornering acumen. Our test rig was so equipped, and the newly retuned dampers provide a much more tolerable ride than the stiff-legged standard setup. While the high-level Advance trim brings many niceties including a head-up display, a surround-view camera, heated front and rear seats, plus a heated steering wheel, its chief dynamic advantage is adaptive dampers, which are reserved for this trim. ![]() Michael Simari | Car and Driver RDX Ride and HandlingĪ-Spec styling can be had with the mid-grade Technology package or-new this year-with the Advance package. ![]()
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