Acura RDX

Acura RDX
Production period:	since 2006
Class :	SUV
Body versions :	Station wagon

The Acura RDX is an SUV from the Honda- owned Acura brand . The vehicle was introduced in 2006 as a smaller addition to the Acura MDX . The model is built in the Marysville plant of Honda of America Mfg.

Despite the visual proximity and the comparable dimensions, the RDX is only related to the Honda CR-V to a limited extent . Acura also emphasizes that the RDX is not a crossover , as it is technically not based on a car.

1st generation (2006–2012)

1st generation
Acura RDX (2006-2009)
Production period:	2006–2012
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 2.3 liters (179 kW)
Length:	4590-4636 mm
Width:	1869 mm
Height:	1656 mm
Wheelbase :	2649 mm
Empty weight :	1800 kg

The vehicle of the first generation was only offered in North America, whereby the drive with a comparatively small 2.3-liter turbo engine was rather unusual for local conditions - the competing models Infiniti EX and Lexus RX have a 3.5-liter in the basic version - suction motor . However, this had no effect on consumption. The production model was formally presented at NYIAS 2006 after a study called the RD-X Concept had previously been shown at NAIAS 2005 in Detroit .

Acura RDX (2009-2013)

The RDX is optionally equipped with an all - wheel drive called Acura SH-AWD , with which the power can be dynamically distributed both from front to back and between the sides. With this system, the wheel on the outside of the curve is also accelerated a little more when cornering. The interior of the car is standard for its class.

For the 2010 model year introduced in August 2009, the RDX was visually slightly revised and adapted to the then current design of all Acura models with the grill with an appearance reminiscent of steel. In the course of this revision, the length of the vehicle also increased slightly. However, there were no technical innovations.

2nd generation (2012-2018)

2nd generation
Acura RDX (2013-2016)
Production period:	2012-2018
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.0-3.5 liters (196-204 kW)
Length:	4685 mm
Width:	1870 mm
Height:	1680 mm
Wheelbase :	2685 mm
Empty weight :	1761 kg

In April 2012 the second generation of the SUV came onto the market, a concept vehicle of which was shown at the NAIAS 2012, and the production version of which was formally presented for the first time at the Chicago Auto Show 2012. In 2015 it received a facelift for the 2016 model year. The dimensions of the vehicle have hardly changed. What is new, however, is a three-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine, which is intended exclusively for the Chinese market.

Rear view
Acura RDX (2016-2018)
Rear view

Technical specifications

	RDX 3.5 i-VTEC
Construction period	2012-2018
Engine type	Gasoline engine
Engine type	V6
Displacement	3471 cc
Max. power	204 kW (277 hp) at 6200 rpm
Max. Torque	340 Nm at 5000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	6-stage automatic
Readings
Top speed	210 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	7.9 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	10.0 l super
CO ₂ emissions (combined)	178 g / km
Tank capacity	73 l

3rd generation (since 2018)

3rd generation
Acura RDX (since 2018)
Production period:	since 2018
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.0 liters (195 kW)
Length:	4752 mm
Width:	1926 mm
Height:	1668 mm
Wheelbase :	2750 mm
Empty weight :	1728-1848 kg

At the North American International Auto Show in January 2018, Acura presented the RDX Prototype, a near-series version of the SUV. Acura finally presented the third-generation production model at the New York International Auto Show in March 2018. It has been under construction in East Liberty (Ohio) since May 2018 and has been on sale since June 1, 2018.

Rear view

Technical specifications

	RDX 2.0T
Construction period	since 05/2018
Engine type	Gasoline engine
Engine type	R4
Displacement	1996 cc
Max. power	195 kW (265 hp) at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque	380 Nm at 3000-4000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive, as standard	Front wheel drive
Drive, optional	( Four-wheel drive )
Gearbox, as standard	10-step automatic
Readings
Top speed	k. A.
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	7.2 s (7.5 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	8.2 l super (9.0 l super)
CO ₂ emissions (combined)	k. A.
Tank capacity	65 l

Web links

Commons : Acura RDX - collection of images, videos, and audio files

official website

Individual evidence

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↑ Compare side-by-side. In: fueleconomy.gov. US Department of Energy, accessed July 13, 2018 .
↑ ^a ^b Alex Damian: 2007 Acura RDX Turbocharged - Top Speed. In: topspeed.com. April 12, 2006, accessed July 13, 2018 .
↑ 2005 Acura RD-X Concept - Car News - Auto123. In: auto123.com. February 22, 2005, Retrieved July 13, 2018 (American English, 8 pages total).
↑ 2010 Acura RDX Facelift Revealed. In: motor1.com. July 27, 2009, accessed July 13, 2018 .
^ Production of the All-New 2013 Acura RDX Begins in Ohio - Honda In America. In: hondainamerica.com. March 19, 2012, Retrieved July 13, 2018 (American English).
↑ Bengt Halvorson: 2013 Acura RDX Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto Show. In: motorauthority.com. January 9, 2012, accessed July 13, 2018 .
↑ Nick Jaynes: 2013 Acura RDX: Chicago Auto Show - Autotrader. In: autotrader.com. February 2012, accessed on July 13, 2018 .
↑ Doug DeMuro: 2015 vs. 2016 Acura RDX: What's the Difference? - Autotrader. In: autotrader.com. May 2015, accessed on July 13, 2018 .
↑ Acura 讴歌移动网站. In: m.acura.com.cn. Retrieved July 13, 2018 (Chinese).
↑ Uli Baumann: Acura RDX (2018): New luxury crossover model. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018 .
↑ First in a generation: all-new 2019 Acura RDX arrives in showrooms June 1 - Automotive World. In: automotiveworld.com. October 28, 2018, accessed October 28, 2018 .

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[2] Compare side-by-side. In: fueleconomy.gov. US Department of Energy, accessed July 13, 2018 .

[topspeed.com_2006-04-3] Alex Damian: 2007 Acura RDX Turbocharged - Top Speed. In: topspeed.com. April 12, 2006, accessed July 13, 2018 .

[4] 2005 Acura RD-X Concept - Car News - Auto123. In: auto123.com. February 22, 2005, Retrieved July 13, 2018 (American English, 8 pages total).

[5] 2010 Acura RDX Facelift Revealed. In: motor1.com. July 27, 2009, accessed July 13, 2018 .

[6] Production of the All-New 2013 Acura RDX Begins in Ohio - Honda In America. In: hondainamerica.com. March 19, 2012, Retrieved July 13, 2018 (American English).

[7] Bengt Halvorson: 2013 Acura RDX Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto Show. In: motorauthority.com. January 9, 2012, accessed July 13, 2018 .

[8] Nick Jaynes: 2013 Acura RDX: Chicago Auto Show - Autotrader. In: autotrader.com. February 2012, accessed on July 13, 2018 .

[9] Doug DeMuro: 2015 vs. 2016 Acura RDX: What's the Difference? - Autotrader. In: autotrader.com. May 2015, accessed on July 13, 2018 .

[10] Acura 讴歌移动网站. In: m.acura.com.cn. Retrieved July 13, 2018 (Chinese).

[ams2018-11] Uli Baumann: Acura RDX (2018): New luxury crossover model. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018 .

[automotive2018-12] First in a generation: all-new 2019 Acura RDX arrives in showrooms June 1 - Automotive World. In: automotiveworld.com. October 28, 2018, accessed October 28, 2018 .