2026 Acura RDX

RDX is Acura's compact luxury crossover under MDX — turbo-four AWD packaging for buyers who want Honda-family ownership with Acura trim. Trade-offs: typically lower mpg than hybrid compact rivals; A-SPEC hardware can nudge highway mpg.

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

• RDX AWD 2.0L: 23 mpg combined (21/27)
• RDX AWD A-SPEC 2.0L: 23 mpg combined (21/26)

Premium gasoline on listed rows.

Practical notes

Cross-shop NX, GLC, X3, Q5, and GX if you need more trail/capability theater. MDX if you need three rows.

Safety

Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 RDX matrix fetch.

Method

See [How we score](/method).