Many manufactures use a dial which would be much easier/more intuitive to use. Some use a combo of both dial and touch screen. Mercedes uses a combo of a dial and little touch pad. But IMO, a single touchpad mounted flatly is a bad idea. At least Mercedes has their pad mounted up and angled at driver. This design is the worse of the the bunch. Its seems to be driven by lowering component costs and price points. The entire interior is full of hard plastics and very cluttered when compared to the German competition like BMW/Audi. However, the RDX does have a lower entry level price. And it shows. When they first came out with the RDX they claimed this would be class leading. They are joking right?
Actually it is a direct competitor in this class. So much so that Acura brought an X3, mercedes GLC 300 and a few others to compare with their RDX. Their claim was it IS class leading. I think it was on Roman's channel. Also remember, when you option this out with AWD etc.. it will price closely with a X3/Mercedes. At that point only a few thousand less. And if one is buying this as just an FWD then I can see your point. But a 45K dollar RDX when compared to a 47K dollar X3 with xdrive would be just a waist of money.
Did not say the RDX is garbage. The problem is this is the most competitive class on the market and high sales are proof of that. What is so unbelievable about my post? I did agree that when buying the lower price point version of this (FWD only) that i DO agree with you. You can't buy any benz or bimmer for under 40K in this class of SUV. However, when you option out the RDX to closely compete with the X3 and GLC 300 4 matic then the RDX may fall short. I'm still going to check them out tomorrow. Don't care for this one in the video but will see if they have one with the tech and advance package with AWD. That one looks better then the one on this video. My main concern is claims of lower performance and worse fuel mileage. Others reviewers claim the RDX does not have as good road handling/feel as the german counterparts. So far I've only driven the X3 and like that. Did not drive the Benz. Really don't care for the interior layout. Can't judge the RDX too much until I see it.
Dude you have figured out cloning! I bet you get a lot done around the house now. :) Well done as always, the RDX is better than ever but we are still holding out for an updated MDX, all the same features as this RDX just with a 3rd row. We have the 2014 MDX now and love it, but we are lacking adaptive cruise and really want a panoramic roof. We had been thinking about going to Volvo, but it seems that Acura is on the right path this with this machine. keep up the great work!
I know. It's stupid that they can't offer all 3 packages for those who want a loaded one. I love Germans because they will Give you everything that you ever wanted but I hate there reliability.
The new RDX is pretty awesome no matter the interior or exterior, and that is a powerful 4 cylinder engine. Hope they could update the new MDX with V6 turbo engine and new interior.
Uhm.. I had the first gen RDX 2008 which had a 4-cylinder turbo. Now I have 2016 RDX with the J35 V6. Just an awesome engine. Now RDX is back to a 4-banger again. Think I'll love my 2016 with the V6 for a bit more years!!
I currently have a TLX SH-AWD and once I experienced it I swore I would never go back. I’m so glad Acura added the SH-AWD back in this car because with a 3yo who is the height and weight of a 4yo, this is the car me and my wife are sold on. We love our TLX. We just need more room. This is an easy sell.
Yo Dave! This is dope, super dope video trick. Haven't seen any reviewers do this yet. Way to represent Spokane! Keep up the good work all of these years. With love from the ATL!
Love the RDX, but just wanted to complement you on your reporting style. Appreciate the 0-60 times, very good audio quality, and you do a great job of covering all the features of the car. I just subscribed to your channel!
Just got a SH AWD, it is awesome. But I will suggest get a technology one if you are looking for more features. The base one does not have blind spot, which make me a little bit disappointed. But the car is still amazing.
I am still coming to grips with the fact that this 4 cylinder has more torque than the MDX, and almost as much horsepower. Acura, please don't even think about putting this engine in the next MDX. Thank you Dave for the detailed review. Could you please comment on road noise, Acura, like Honda believe elevated road noise adds to a "sporty" driving atmosphere...
I hope the 2020 MDX comes with the 3.0 liter from the Hybrid with a small turbo. I have the Sport Hybrid and its a crazy how good the combination of a 3.0 liter and hyrid motor is.
@@bbbt8090 the Hybrid may be good, but I have a 2013 MDX and have a 5k lb towing rating... the ability to tow a travel trailer, people, and luggage comes in handy. I don't think you're supposed to tow anything with the new RDX or the Hybrid MDX, according to Acura. Also, I like the V6 because it's so smooth, quiet, and powerful even with running the A/C 10-11 months a year like we do in Houston.
Hey man, Honda’s lane keeping assist only works between 45-90MPh. That’s the reason the car wasn’t centering itself once you lowered your cruise speed to 40.
The gearing, traction control, manual shift mode are proven critical in the 0-60 time. Sport+ mode has less stable shifts. And, on reverse the mirror that goes down can be set on left or the right one. The setting button/knob is in the driver's windows control panel area.
LOL you should o your research correctly. the XC40 is smaller than the RDX and you just proved my point you are going to pay the same $ for an SuV thaat is smaller LOL. RDX compares to the XC60- which is more expensive than the RDX if you want all the features that RDX gives you for less $
BOUGHT ONE LAST WEEKEND - The test drive was a hoot. $36.7K Loaded! Everyman driver missed the Head's Up Display which is my favorite part! You can adjust the position of the display on your windshield and adjust the brightess. It is NOT distracting at all...makes for a great cockpit feel! Also he missed the toe sensor at the tailgate ; one second under center of bumper, your foot will be able to open AND close the tailgate just by sticking it underneath a second. THe Sound system ALSO ROCKS!!! Every track sounds like a HD master recording....beats the HELL outta my wife's Infiniti QX50 BOSE system. Actually it beats everything about that Infiniti. The Infiniti is getting traded in and she'll be driving this car next month (if I haven't commandeered it for a spin). This is the SPACE SHUTTLE folks
Older V-6 got 19/28 mpg in real world, this turbo four is slower and is rated at 21/26, and really gets 16/23 mpg in the real world..have luck with your gas bill
There is a state of the art fuel conservation mode you can enable that turns of the engine at stoplights (which I will immediately disable) and all four of the mode settings (call them personalities) have their own set of stats. So you would have to show me the MPG in 4 different ratios if you are referring to 2019 RDX Advance package. Dec 1st it ours. We Test Drove every direct competitor except for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. We're THRILLED with the purchase. Don't need your luck, but thanks for the offer.
ROK: Auto stop conservation mode doesn't do anything to save gas unless you live in LA traffic as you will find out. All it does is drive you nuts...give it a month you will be turning it off. The 4-mode only makes a difference in SPORT...not much difference there either unless you are racing..as you will find out. Old V-6 engine was 19/27 mpg in real world, this 4 banger turbo 16/23 tops...doesn't matter if premium or regular is used.
I already stated I would turn it OFF immediately. The modes are not solely a change in transmission ratio, it affects the entire suspension and braking settings as well. You will see those stats change in the first 6 mos. when people learn how to use the huge amount of settings to optimize their preferences. Either way, were you to test drive every car I did, I'm positive you would come to the same conclusion about the total package value and delivery.
And if you tested 60 vehicles per year like I do, including the 2019 RDX, you would see my conclusion . Not hard to do--I posted the video on youtube a few days ago. Click my name and watch.
i was driving the other night and saw one of these behind me and all i can say is the headlights are absolutely stunning! you can literally tell it was an rdx aspec. nothing else looks like it.
It would be nice if you spent more time on the safety features ie: lane departure mitigation and the like. Really adds a nice touch to see the two Dave’s comment about the vehicle in the video.
Check out the BMW X3 with x-drive or the upcoming audi Q3 (next year). IMO, the RDX has nothing over these two. And they compete in the same SUV segment (mid size).
Just a heads up for everyone interested! I bought this exact car with a black interior. Invoice is just over $43k, at least in NJ. They showed it to me :)
@@balkee42 was your desire to haul stuff for example or to drive luxuriously. Your decision of getting a truck probably meant you wanted to haul stuff or go off-road.
100% of RDX owners would not take it offroad. However, you should test it on snow where most of the AWD owners would like to know. I know its not possible to do it without snow. The complicate Ipad like entertainment menu control, turbo, and CVT forced me to buy a 2018 RDX AWD. By the way, 0 - 60 on my 2018 is 5.8 seconds. So either the turbo was lacking, or you didn't test it correctly.
One comment I would like to make is that in Canada, the RDX is offered with electric folding side mirrors and a heated windshield. For a car made in the US it seems unfair to us that these options are not available. Even if you don't need them they should have been available in the U.S. Having said that, I still bought the car and love it, but I wish I could have gotten those two options.
Bought my Acura RDX A-Spec in June, and overall I love my baby. A few things I noticed, the transmission is busy when going 20 to 30 miles per hour, and shifts pretty abruptly. When starting from a stop on a hill, and not pressing on the gas, the transmission is also pretty rough at going into 2nd. Also, at high speeds, when slowing, It feels as though the brakes are worn, but I think it may be the transmission downshifting 10 gears abruptly. Anyone else experiencing this? I have an oil change coming up, and will bring this up, but it would be nice to know that I am not going crazy.
It's not a touch screen because its safer that way. With touchscreens you have to take a lot of focus off the road to focus on where you are touching on the screen vs like bmws iDrive I wish Honda had something similar since I'm buying a 2019 Pilot Elite next week it's hard to do anything on the touch screen while driving but I love Honda for the reliability so I will just deal with it
This might be the very best SUV of the year! Excellent detailed review as always Dave...only thing I'd add is more horses...paddle shifters with a damn near 8 second 0-60 time just doesn't go well together!
tony45x220 The $37K disccounted($50K MSRP) Envision Prem ll with pano roof and Driver Confidence package offers everything the $50K RDX does but for less. The 2.0T is over rated as a lower rated Envision 2.0T accelerates the same 60-100 mph in Car & Driver test of the RDX. Their testing found the old RDX v6 was faster than the Honda 2.0T but thought it was a good value. The Envision is the highest rated compact SUV beating CR-V and other economy SUVs according to J.D. Power.
Master4999.....it doesn’t have a spare at all. It has a patch kit and a pump in the back under the mat. The base, technology and advance have donut spares. Aspec.....you’re in big trouble if you’re off road and get a blow out. No cell service for a tow. You’re screwed.
Wished you had spent less time on testing 0 to 60 mph in various modes and more time on discussing mundane choices, like: AWD vs. FWD - is it worth the difference in price? The shift lever is gone - just push button - that seems to me to be a major adjustment for many. How is the radio tuned? - with the interface or with dials? Those issues to me are so much more important than discussing shaving off a half second getting to 60 mph.
20MPG combined is pretty low. Every other reviews are saying the same thing. You get way better gas mileage with the other luxury crossovers like the x3 or glc
The V6 was faster and got better mpg. The slight elevation above sea level does not affect the power that much and besides the air temp doesn't look all that hot. At sea level on an 85 degree day I'd expect similar 0 to 60 times. My Tundra has a lifetime average of 21.5 mpg running on regular with the smaller 4.6 V8 and 4x4. I'd expect the RDX to get 25 mpg with my driving and premium fuel, so fuel cost is similar to large pickup truck, not good at all. EPA ratings don't translate into the real world all that well with turbo engines. Naturally Aspirated engines usually beat the EPA ratings if your a conservative driver.
My parents in Buffalo just got one, but there were none in Western New York. They came to visit me in West Palm Beach, FL and there were over 70 RDXs at the dealership near me. They bought a A-Spec SH-AWD at a price they couldn't beat. They got it for $41,500. Almost seemed to good to be true. Over $5k off MSRP!
Pricey car and the dealership are giving high rates credit for owning- I tried one and the dealership wanted a 3.6 % rate for credit and did want my 2014 CRV for $7000 trade value ( the car is like new with 40 000 miles) after that experience I though well I am going to keep my car and enjoy it. Nice car though.
The only thing I hate is the touchpad. I find it more distracting and less functional than they make it seem... it’d be much simpler to tap the desired button! 🤦🏻♀️ that will be the reason I don’t buy and it’s come such a long way! I was almost satisfied....
I'll be using the HUD for all of that - he skipped that. All he showed was the default speed display for just a few seconds. It has that entire menu on it as well. controls on steering wheel
I've had mine now for a few days and have to tell you, using the touchpad is a piece of cake. Took the wife & me about 3 days to have the learning curve down and we're senior citizens. So, not to be rude, but, what's your problem with the touchpad?
I agree. I purchased the Tech pkg and it does not have spare but it can be purchased as an option. The AWD versions do come with a spare, however, but AWD is a $2,000 upgrade too.
Well this segment of SUV is the hot cake on the market now. If Acura does not sell these then its pretty much over for them. People are not buying cars so much these days.
Been looking around at this segment of small SUV and on paper, the RDX looks like it could be a value. The engine HP/torque would appear it would probably beat the BMW X3. But the transmission tuning/engine seem to be woefully lacking here. Looking at the speed tests it just does not appear to have that German smoothness of constant acceleration. The X3 standard bi turbo hits 60 in 6 seconds. And the Bimmer will probably get 3-4 MPG more as well. In general, the Germans really know how to maximize MPG/power. The other problem here is the interior, when compared to the X3 or Audi Q5 or the upcoming Q3 looks cheap. Full of hard plastics and the entire console does not look modern at all. Or as the newer designs are aiming at a much cleaner/less cluttered look. The touch pad is a terrible idea. People always have stuff in that area. Think purses, bags etc.. that will land right on that. The dial is used by some. Many use touch screens and some will use a combo of both. But a touch pad? The other real issue here is it looks like an analog tach. Most are going to full digital screens now that are programmable. However, I also realize that the price point is lower then some of the competition. However, a fully optioned RDX will still climb to around 48K. A nicely equipped X3 that will destroy this in interior design, MPG, Handling and power will set you back about the same. I was going to test drive the RDX tomorrow but I doubt I will waist any time with Acura. As good as this is the Germans are really taking this class to another level. If you don't believe me just view a few video's of the 2018 X3 and the upcoming audi Q3 which IMO, sets the level even higher then the bimmer. Mercede's does a pretty good job with the GLC 300 4-matic but screwed up the instrument cluster with far too many buttons and using a dial/touch pad interface. Compared to the X3/Audi Q3 the mercedes looks old in its interior layout. The RDX fares even worse then the Mercedes. It reminds me of layouts from about 5 years ago.
Dude, if you really have to comment on every RDX video to justify your Envision purchase, I felt like you made the wrong choice lol. Convincing people to buy the Envision over the RDX wont improve your personal choices...
Dave on the left at the beginning of the video, your "anchor man voice" is so damn strong at 15 seconds that you might not have realized this. Try to kill your anchor man voice if you can because at the beginning of the video, the Dave on the right sounds like a normal human. Listen if you don't agree.
@@runningcoyote3897 Be aware that the spare tire comes with the Advance Package and SH-AWD model, but normally you must order it for the other packages I think. It is under the vehicle similar to pickup trucks. I would guess that you're going to have to lie down on the ground to retrieve the spare. There is a spare tire mobility kit (sealant kit) that comes with models with no spare.
Sooooo much black plastic. That's going to look terrible in about a week. Gloss surfaces do not belong in high traffic touch points, like around your transmission selector or buttons for the climate control. Lexus seems to be one of the very few companies that gets this. Obviously Acura doesn't. It's a shame because material selection pretty much ruins an otherwise well executed interior space.
Not a towing machine but it’s not meant for that. It’s meant for a nice ride, maybe a little bit of off-roading and many electronics/features. Something has to give. And it can tow like a jet ski so not much but not nothing.
All this bullcrap talking and they didn't mention the gas mileage of 15 city and 23 highway....the computer in the video showed 19 mph in 260 miles of driving, the old V-6 got 24 mpg average.
They say Android Auto is coming. Honestly, their Nav system, without Android Auto, is pretty awesome but I'll be happy when Android Auto shows up so I have options.
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If you want to stay under $50k, and need power, luxury, room, handling, AWD, and only need 5 seats, no vehicle does it better than the RDX
Love how you explain every function in details 👍👍👍Great video
Forget about the convenience and safety of the touchpad, I love it just for not having to smudge up the screen constantly. A real eyesore in my book.
yeah? try that touch pad pal--you might figure it out--in 3 years..sucks
Many manufactures use a dial which would be much easier/more intuitive to use. Some use a combo of both dial and touch screen. Mercedes uses a combo of a dial and little touch pad. But IMO, a single touchpad mounted flatly is a bad idea. At least Mercedes has their pad mounted up and angled at driver. This design is the worse of the the bunch. Its seems to be driven by lowering component costs and price points. The entire interior is full of hard plastics and very cluttered when compared to the German competition like BMW/Audi. However, the RDX does have a lower entry level price. And it shows. When they first came out with the RDX they claimed this would be class leading. They are joking right?
Actually it is a direct competitor in this class. So much so that Acura brought an X3, mercedes GLC 300 and a few others to compare with their RDX. Their claim was it IS class leading. I think it was on Roman's channel. Also remember, when you option this out with AWD etc.. it will price closely with a X3/Mercedes. At that point only a few thousand less. And if one is buying this as just an FWD then I can see your point. But a 45K dollar RDX when compared to a 47K dollar X3 with xdrive would be just a waist of money.
Go buy a Mercedes then. What's your point? You win. RDX is garbage Honda. Unbelievable.
Did not say the RDX is garbage. The problem is this is the most competitive class on the market and high sales are proof of that. What is so unbelievable about my post? I did agree that when buying the lower price point version of this (FWD only) that i DO agree with you. You can't buy any benz or bimmer for under 40K in this class of SUV. However, when you option out the RDX to closely compete with the X3 and GLC 300 4 matic then the RDX may fall short. I'm still going to check them out tomorrow. Don't care for this one in the video but will see if they have one with the tech and advance package with AWD. That one looks better then the one on this video. My main concern is claims of lower performance and worse fuel mileage. Others reviewers claim the RDX does not have as good road handling/feel as the german counterparts. So far I've only driven the X3 and like that. Did not drive the Benz. Really don't care for the interior layout. Can't judge the RDX too much until I see it.
Dude you have figured out cloning! I bet you get a lot done around the house now. :)
Well done as always, the RDX is better than ever but we are still holding out for an updated MDX, all the same features as this RDX just with a 3rd row. We have the 2014 MDX now and love it, but we are lacking adaptive cruise and really want a panoramic roof. We had been thinking about going to Volvo, but it seems that Acura is on the right path this with this machine. keep up the great work!
To be fair I don’t think any car had adaptive cruise control in 2014.
I just got one certified used for 35k with 38,000 miles. I love mine so fa
Huge improvement over the 2017 RDX, which I just sold. It had poor styling on the front grille and a dated interior. I think Acura nailed this one.
That front grill on the 2019 is superb. Along with the sausaged-out exhaust
What about in comparison to other brands SUVs?
@@jayasmrmore3687 It really depends on if you want size, performance, ride.
@@robertcameronjones like let’s compare to Lexus and Infiniti for example
I want the ASPEC looks with the other bells and whistle from the advanced package. PERIOD!!!!
I know. It's stupid that they can't offer all 3 packages for those who want a loaded one. I love Germans because they will Give you everything that you ever wanted but I hate there reliability.
The new RDX is pretty awesome no matter the interior or exterior, and that is a powerful 4 cylinder engine. Hope they could update the new MDX with V6 turbo engine and new interior.
peter song the RDX 2.0T is not powerful when Car & Driver finds the old RDX V6 faster!
@@normt5463 big whoop it's not a Sportscar bud it's an suv
Norm T you can flash it with ktuner and get v8 torque out of it... so it has that going for it, which is nice.
Brandon Hurley Seeing 350 lb-ft of torque in a Buick Envision 2.0T on 87 octane with Hptuners software.
Running Coyote The RDX is getting slower with age and with this new design. It is now nothing out of the ordinary for a compact 2.0T SUV.
Two questions: 1. Can rear seats recline? 2. Do rear seats have heated seat?
Uhm.. I had the first gen RDX 2008 which had a 4-cylinder turbo. Now I have 2016 RDX with the J35 V6. Just an awesome engine. Now RDX is back to a 4-banger again. Think I'll love my 2016 with the V6 for a bit more years!!
I currently have a TLX SH-AWD and once I experienced it I swore I would never go back. I’m so glad Acura added the SH-AWD back in this car because with a 3yo who is the height and weight of a 4yo, this is the car me and my wife are sold on. We love our TLX. We just need more room. This is an easy sell.
Yo Dave! This is dope, super dope video trick. Haven't seen any reviewers do this yet. Way to represent Spokane! Keep up the good work all of these years. With love from the ATL!
Glad I ordered mine back in june. Now they all sold out everywhere. Got my White Aspec! Loving the damn car and want another one!
Love the RDX, but just wanted to complement you on your reporting style. Appreciate the 0-60 times, very good audio quality, and you do a great job of covering all the features of the car. I just subscribed to your channel!
Just picked up our new A Spec yesterday and it's quite amazing. Very happy
How is your 10 month review looking to buy a 2020 just not sure
Aside from the Sport+ did you use the D/S option which adds revs. Some also say turning traction control off helps.
Just got a SH AWD, it is awesome. But I will suggest get a technology one if you are looking for more features. The base one does not have blind spot, which make me a little bit disappointed. But the car is still amazing.
I am still coming to grips with the fact that this 4 cylinder has more torque than the MDX, and almost as much horsepower.
Acura, please don't even think about putting this engine in the next MDX.
Thank you Dave for the detailed review. Could you please comment on road noise, Acura, like Honda believe elevated road noise adds to a "sporty" driving atmosphere...
I hope the 2020 MDX comes with the 3.0 liter from the Hybrid with a small turbo. I have the Sport Hybrid and its a crazy how good the combination of a 3.0 liter and hyrid motor is.
The cabin is very quiet according to other reviewers. Comparable to others in the class.
@@bbbt8090 the Hybrid may be good, but I have a 2013 MDX and have a 5k lb towing rating... the ability to tow a travel trailer, people, and luggage comes in handy. I don't think you're supposed to tow anything with the new RDX or the Hybrid MDX, according to Acura.
Also, I like the V6 because it's so smooth, quiet, and powerful even with running the A/C 10-11 months a year like we do in Houston.
@@TH-lo8mq thanks Tyler, I hope it bodes well for the next gen MDX
just think if it was a v6 with the same turbo, wow
Looks good in Aspec, the other trims have way too much chrome going on. Interior is definitely a major upgrade from last gen
Go paint it or maybe just get a aspec, problem solved.
What about interior in comparison to other SUVs
Hey man, Honda’s lane keeping assist only works between 45-90MPh. That’s the reason the car wasn’t centering itself once you lowered your cruise speed to 40.
The gearing, traction control, manual shift mode are proven critical in the 0-60 time. Sport+ mode has less stable shifts. And, on reverse the mirror that goes down can be set on left or the right one. The setting button/knob is in the driver's windows control panel area.
The best of all against the over priced competitors and 1000% times better than that QX50
Francisco Gutierrez The 2019 Buick Envision 2.0T with torque vectoring AWD makes 295 lb-ft of torque and is discounted in the low $30's.
LOL you should o your research correctly. the XC40 is smaller than the RDX and you just proved my point you are going to pay the same $ for an SuV thaat is smaller LOL. RDX compares to the XC60- which is more expensive than the RDX if you want all the features that RDX gives you for less $
Why you are hating the QX50?? Both are really nice and for my taste the QX50 looks better.
Because of bad experience with infinity cars in the past they are BAD QUALITY RELIABILITY AND SAFETY
Francisco Gutierrez that‘s not true but ok, it’s your opinion.
BOUGHT ONE LAST WEEKEND - The test drive was a hoot. $36.7K Loaded! Everyman driver missed the Head's Up Display which is my favorite part! You can adjust the position of the display on your windshield and adjust the brightess. It is NOT distracting at all...makes for a great cockpit feel! Also he missed the toe sensor at the tailgate ; one second under center of bumper, your foot will be able to open AND close the tailgate just by sticking it underneath a second. THe Sound system ALSO ROCKS!!! Every track sounds like a HD master recording....beats the HELL outta my wife's Infiniti QX50 BOSE system. Actually it beats everything about that Infiniti. The Infiniti is getting traded in and she'll be driving this car next month (if I haven't commandeered it for a spin). This is the SPACE SHUTTLE folks
Older V-6 got 19/28 mpg in real world, this turbo four is slower and is rated at 21/26, and really gets 16/23 mpg in the real world..have luck with your gas bill
There is a state of the art fuel conservation mode you can enable that turns of the engine at stoplights (which I will immediately disable) and all four of the mode settings (call them personalities) have their own set of stats. So you would have to show me the MPG in 4 different ratios if you are referring to 2019 RDX Advance package. Dec 1st it ours. We Test Drove every direct competitor except for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. We're THRILLED with the purchase. Don't need your luck, but thanks for the offer.
ROK: Auto stop conservation mode doesn't do anything to save gas unless you live in LA traffic as you will find out. All it does is drive you nuts...give it a month you will be turning it off. The 4-mode only makes a difference in SPORT...not much difference there either unless you are racing..as you will find out. Old V-6 engine was 19/27 mpg in real world, this 4 banger turbo 16/23 tops...doesn't matter if premium or regular is used.
I already stated I would turn it OFF immediately. The modes are not solely a change in transmission ratio, it affects the entire suspension and braking settings as well. You will see those stats change in the first 6 mos. when people learn how to use the huge amount of settings to optimize their preferences. Either way, were you to test drive every car I did, I'm positive you would come to the same conclusion about the total package value and delivery.
And if you tested 60 vehicles per year like I do, including the 2019 RDX, you would see my conclusion . Not hard to do--I posted the video on youtube a few days ago. Click my name and watch.
Great review and I have already ordered mine (RED A-Spec)...expect to get in late Sept and cant wait!!!
Shatz 72 what did you get for price?
real fuel economy 15 city and 23 highway.....LOL....
WHOA!!! Double your pleasure, double your fun. Double the Dave. Awesome 😎
i was driving the other night and saw one of these behind me and all i can say is the headlights are absolutely stunning! you can literally tell it was an rdx aspec. nothing else looks like it.
Great review Ironman!!
It would be nice if you spent more time on the safety features ie: lane departure mitigation and the like.
Really adds a nice touch to see the two Dave’s comment about the vehicle in the video.
Why
From a raucous turbo 4 to a hugely improved smooth, relaxed and quiet V-6 back to a frenetic turbo 4.
I think this is the best new crossover right now
Check out the BMW X3 with x-drive or the upcoming audi Q3 (next year). IMO, the RDX has nothing over these two. And they compete in the same SUV segment (mid size).
Just a heads up for everyone interested! I bought this exact car with a black interior. Invoice is just over $43k, at least in NJ. They showed it to me :)
Danny Mulz where in NJ? I’m looking to buy mine by the end of the month. A Spec MSRP is over $46K and you got yours for $43K and change?
ar771464 I got mine at Springfield Acura.
Danny Mulz thanks!!
@@ar771464 Same here in LA.
Finally, someone uses golf clubs to demo cargo room. Nice!
Such a shame that the 2019 MDX doesn't have this info systems. Waiting on the 2020! Please do a review when it's out
Darnit. Was all set to buy a new truck but i want this thing now
Depends what your desire is
@@jayasmrmore3687 ended up with a truck
@@balkee42 was your desire to haul stuff for example or to drive luxuriously. Your decision of getting a truck probably meant you wanted to haul stuff or go off-road.
Legend has it that these guys never skipped leg day
you need to have the gear selector on S not on D and have the sport + mode for 0 to 60
Good review!
nothing else comes close to this even in base spec. will be getting the wife one next year and looking forward to driving it myself
I have been thinking about getting one of these!
Dave, the acceleration runs look more like CRV than a RDX. 6.2 secs is the time I see most magazine testers getting.
5.7 is the rating and testers have achieved this. But the elevation does impact it a bit in this video
It also depends how much weight you have added to your vehicle
Dave & Dave, what do you think of the seats compared to Mercedes and Volvo?
100% of RDX owners would not take it offroad. However, you should test it on snow where most of the AWD owners would like to know. I know its not possible to do it without snow. The complicate Ipad like entertainment menu control, turbo, and CVT forced me to buy a 2018 RDX AWD. By the way, 0 - 60 on my 2018 is 5.8 seconds. So either the turbo was lacking, or you didn't test it correctly.
Great car just not sure about the center console. That big wheel for just driving mode is dumb, and i don't think that touch pad will age well.
Great review....thanks!
The turbo is back better than ever!
How do you answer incoming call via Bluetooth? Did not see Bluetooth answer/hang-up call buttons on the steering wheel...
One comment I would like to make is that in Canada, the RDX is offered with electric folding side mirrors and a heated windshield. For a car made in the US it seems unfair to us that these options are not available. Even if you don't need them they should have been available in the U.S. Having said that, I still bought the car and love it, but I wish I could have gotten those two options.
There is a video showing a rdx with the power folding side mirrors. Maybe it's in Canada.
Bought my Acura RDX A-Spec in June, and overall I love my baby. A few things I noticed, the transmission is busy when going 20 to 30 miles per hour, and shifts pretty abruptly. When starting from a stop on a hill, and not pressing on the gas, the transmission is also pretty rough at going into 2nd. Also, at high speeds, when slowing, It feels as though the brakes are worn, but I think it may be the transmission downshifting 10 gears abruptly. Anyone else experiencing this? I have an oil change coming up, and will bring this up, but it would be nice to know that I am not going crazy.
Did the oil change fix it
It's not a touch screen because its safer that way. With touchscreens you have to take a lot of focus off the road to focus on where you are touching on the screen vs like bmws iDrive I wish Honda had something similar since I'm buying a 2019 Pilot Elite next week it's hard to do anything on the touch screen while driving but I love Honda for the reliability so I will just deal with it
You should have put it in sport plus then push the d/s it makes it go from 10 to 8 gears.
This might be the very best SUV of the year! Excellent detailed review as always Dave...only thing I'd add is more horses...paddle shifters with a damn near 8 second 0-60 time just doesn't go well together!
tony45x220 The 2019 Buick Envision 2.0T with torque vectoring AWD makes 295 lb-ft of torque and is in the low $30's with more features.
Norm T yeah but isnt the Envision made in China?
@@normt5463 looks to be a bit smaller, and they do have bigger options... But I'd still lean towards the reliability of the Acura over Buick
David Austin Just like the Chinese device you typed that on. Initial quality outs the best in compact SUV segment.
tony45x220 The $37K disccounted($50K MSRP) Envision Prem ll with pano roof and Driver Confidence package offers everything the $50K RDX does but for less. The 2.0T is over rated as a lower rated Envision 2.0T accelerates the same 60-100 mph in Car & Driver test of the RDX. Their testing found the old RDX v6 was faster than the Honda 2.0T but thought it was a good value.
The Envision is the highest rated compact SUV beating CR-V and other economy SUVs according to J.D. Power.
Does this suv have a full size spare in the trunk?
Master4999.....it doesn’t have a spare at all. It has a patch kit and a pump in the back under the mat. The base, technology and advance have donut spares. Aspec.....you’re in big trouble if you’re off road and get a blow out. No cell service for a tow. You’re screwed.
Awesome SUV!
I love this truck ❤️❤️❤️
Truck?
Love Acura
So true
Anyone have an idea what the width of the cargo floor is? For flat wide objects.
Wished you had spent less time on testing 0 to 60 mph in various modes and more time on discussing mundane choices, like: AWD vs. FWD - is it worth the difference in price? The shift lever is gone - just push button - that seems to me to be a major adjustment for many. How is the radio tuned? - with the interface or with dials? Those issues to me are so much more important than discussing shaving off a half second getting to 60 mph.
cool review
No Android Auto or foot opening for the hatch may as well get a CRV.
"foot opening" is available as an option and Android Auto will be added with an over the air software update
Wish the back seats could recline
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 2 row car be able to do that
I’m thinking in the MDX they can probably recline
If you wait a couple of years and buy it used you can save almost 20,000. Just saying
You sir are the smartest here so far.
Acura doesn’t loose its value like others
@@canelomagana4706 mine is 10 years old and valued between $9K & $10K
20MPG combined is pretty low. Every other reviews are saying the same thing. You get way better gas mileage with the other luxury crossovers like the x3 or glc
The V6 was faster and got better mpg. The slight elevation above sea level does not affect the power that much and besides the air temp doesn't look all that hot. At sea level on an 85 degree day I'd expect similar 0 to 60 times. My Tundra has a lifetime average of 21.5 mpg running on regular with the smaller 4.6 V8 and 4x4. I'd expect the RDX to get 25 mpg with my driving and premium fuel, so fuel cost is similar to large pickup truck, not good at all. EPA ratings don't translate into the real world all that well with turbo engines. Naturally Aspirated engines usually beat the EPA ratings if your a conservative driver.
I was thinking the same thing. I got 24+ highway on my 2017 RDX.
see the youtube video I did on this vehicle---the MPG figures will floor you!!!
Every vehicle is going to have some advantage and disadvantage
@@chadhaire1711 can you link it
I tried getting one and their sold! So I have to wait till mid September :(
Brian Vtec There are 5,500 RDX's for sale on autotrader. That is over 20 per Acura dealership.
The same thing happened to me @ new york city. I finally got mine, worth the wait.
Norm T I don’t trust autotrader because every time I called to check if the car is available it’s sold so yeah...
Pokedex so jealous!!
My parents in Buffalo just got one, but there were none in Western New York. They came to visit me in West Palm Beach, FL and there were over 70 RDXs at the dealership near me. They bought a A-Spec SH-AWD at a price they couldn't beat. They got it for $41,500. Almost seemed to good to be true. Over $5k off MSRP!
i wonder if they will add 21 inch rims for like 2021 year.
Pricey car and the dealership are giving high rates credit for owning- I tried one and the dealership wanted a 3.6 % rate for credit and did want my 2014 CRV for $7000 trade value ( the car is like new with 40 000 miles) after that experience I though well I am going to keep my car and enjoy it.
Nice car though.
Wait...Honda excellent residuals...and they are only giving you half of retail for the CR-V?
I know and Honda is giving me twice but I don't like the cvt of their new cry ...maybe the next /upgraded one or 2019 rav4 hybrid...
Norm T you know how it is. they about that $$$
Eric B. It’s a new model just wait couple yrs. and if u want low interest go with Toyota/Lexus
You’re talking about the dealership...how much do you expect from selling them your car? Market value?
No pedestrian detection standard , Dave ?
Jason Alter I can’t remember this second but you can check out the link to my article on Everymandriver.com
you can always look left and right at an inersection, you know like a normal person.
@@Thelastdan LOL my man!
Lol all you have to is drive properly without using your phone no need for safety nannies
Would you recommend the 2019 RDX over the Q5?
The only thing I hate is the touchpad. I find it more distracting and less functional than they make it seem... it’d be much simpler to tap the desired button! 🤦🏻♀️ that will be the reason I don’t buy and it’s come such a long way! I was almost satisfied....
I'll be using the HUD for all of that - he skipped that. All he showed was the default speed display for just a few seconds. It has that entire menu on it as well. controls on steering wheel
I've had mine now for a few days and have to tell you, using the touchpad is a piece of cake. Took the wife & me about 3 days to have the learning curve down and we're senior citizens. So, not to be rude, but, what's your problem with the touchpad?
Is there a spare tire? This trend of new cars without a spare sucks.
I agree. I purchased the Tech pkg and it does not have spare but it can be purchased as an option. The AWD versions do come with a spare, however, but AWD is a $2,000 upgrade too.
Tech sh-awd has one. Why would you buy this car without the awd
7.4? It's like less than 6 seconds
It's 5.7 seconds.
Red leather is sweet
There is no way 3 grown adults fit in the back seat let alone basketball players or “Lanky swimmers.”
Overpriced competition? This is overpriced no where near the competitors. Honda pilot option out probably a better deal
Lmao this is cheaper than many other luxury cars
It’s expensive but not overpriced
@@jayasmrmore3687 luxuary with gutless motor.
@@justinbustin677 definitely the 2 second lag is annoying though
These get pricey when you add packages and SH-AWD. The advanced is like almost 50k
true but Acura wont charge you an extra 5k for Xenon headlights or 10k for a sunroof like Lexus or Audi would.
thelastDAN and the Valué on Acura’s is better than most luxury brands.
This is not a 50 k vehicle. Sorry no way.
I never see these on the road. And before you say it. The old RDX wasn't clogging up the roads either.
Herc Zeus you don’t look enough then!
I look plenty enough!
Liar
Herc Zeus obviously you don’t, especially if this is now Acura’s best selling car!
Well this segment of SUV is the hot cake on the market now. If Acura does not sell these then its pretty much over for them. People are not buying cars so much these days.
Video didn't show hardly any of the exterior styling of the vehicle aside from the front. So disappointing.
Been looking around at this segment of small SUV and on paper, the RDX looks like it could be a value. The engine HP/torque would appear it would probably beat the BMW X3. But the transmission tuning/engine seem to be woefully lacking here. Looking at the speed tests it just does not appear to have that German smoothness of constant acceleration. The X3 standard bi turbo hits 60 in 6 seconds. And the Bimmer will probably get 3-4 MPG more as well. In general, the Germans really know how to maximize MPG/power. The other problem here is the interior, when compared to the X3 or Audi Q5 or the upcoming Q3 looks cheap. Full of hard plastics and the entire console does not look modern at all. Or as the newer designs are aiming at a much cleaner/less cluttered look. The touch pad is a terrible idea. People always have stuff in that area. Think purses, bags etc.. that will land right on that. The dial is used by some. Many use touch screens and some will use a combo of both. But a touch pad? The other real issue here is it looks like an analog tach. Most are going to full digital screens now that are programmable.
However, I also realize that the price point is lower then some of the competition. However, a fully optioned RDX will still climb to around 48K. A nicely equipped X3 that will destroy this in interior design, MPG, Handling and power will set you back about the same. I was going to test drive the RDX tomorrow but I doubt I will waist any time with Acura. As good as this is the Germans are really taking this class to another level. If you don't believe me just view a few video's of the 2018 X3 and the upcoming audi Q3 which IMO, sets the level even higher then the bimmer. Mercede's does a pretty good job with the GLC 300 4-matic but screwed up the instrument cluster with far too many buttons and using a dial/touch pad interface. Compared to the X3/Audi Q3 the mercedes looks old in its interior layout. The RDX fares even worse then the Mercedes. It reminds me of layouts from about 5 years ago.
Would love to see a Type S version!
You kinda look like John Cena.
The inside is busy and that touch pad ,also a little slow in the real life
Busy how?
What I hate with the new Acura is the huge Acura badge, it's so ugly
slow of the line
Those 0-60 runs we're painful to watch. Learn to brake boost.
your calves!!!!!!!
Pretty pathetic driving if trying to minimize the 0-60 time. Not looking to see how slow you can do it.
What was he doing?
No Android no denerio!
Lamar Battle No tri-zone climate control, no reclining ir sliding rear seat.
Dude, if you really have to comment on every RDX video to justify your Envision purchase, I felt like you made the wrong choice lol. Convincing people to buy the Envision over the RDX wont improve your personal choices...
Android is the OS for the new Acura infotainment system, clearly Android Auto is forthcoming.
Remove the I
New RDX has NO Android Auto or CarPlay?? Wow.
Dave on the left at the beginning of the video, your "anchor man voice" is so damn strong at 15 seconds that you might not have realized this. Try to kill your anchor man voice if you can because at the beginning of the video, the Dave on the right sounds like a normal human. Listen if you don't agree.
You want me to kill my voice? Is there anything else you want me to change about myself?
Everyman Driver I think he means that your voice is overcompressed/boosted so there is some clipping and static.
Hmmm no spare tire, just like no hedphone jack.
Good review, say high to your twin Dave for me.
There is a spare tire under the trunk
thanks, i must of missed it
@@runningcoyote3897 Be aware that the spare tire comes with the Advance Package and SH-AWD model, but normally you must order it for the other packages I think. It is under the vehicle similar to pickup trucks. I would guess that you're going to have to lie down on the ground to retrieve the spare. There is a spare tire mobility kit (sealant kit) that comes with models with no spare.
This car is not powerful enough: it should have at least 400 horsepower to be really appealing.
Are you serious? I hope not. I drove mine out of the showroom a few days ago and this puppy FLIES with this engine.
I'll wait for the V6.
cringe idk
Sooooo much black plastic. That's going to look terrible in about a week. Gloss surfaces do not belong in high traffic touch points, like around your transmission selector or buttons for the climate control. Lexus seems to be one of the very few companies that gets this. Obviously Acura doesn't. It's a shame because material selection pretty much ruins an otherwise well executed interior space.
Acura has gone down in reliability and style. I’d rather buy a Lexus that will hold its value in the long run.
No 6 cylinder no towing = not a real suv.
Not a towing machine but it’s not meant for that. It’s meant for a nice ride, maybe a little bit of off-roading and many electronics/features. Something has to give. And it can tow like a jet ski so not much but not nothing.
Hahaha, my hybrid rav4 can do it in 6.7 sec.
Where is the shifter? A car for geeks.
It’s supposed to be automatic transmission
Not a fan of the tail lights look too much like the pilots I lie the 18 red taillights better
All this bullcrap talking and they didn't mention the gas mileage of 15 city and 23 highway....the computer in the video showed 19 mph in 260 miles of driving, the old V-6 got 24 mpg average.
No Android Auto???!!! That is a deal breaker for me.
They say Android Auto is coming. Honestly, their Nav system, without Android Auto, is pretty awesome but I'll be happy when Android Auto shows up so I have options.