When the first Acura RDX arrived for the 2007 model year, it could count its major rivals on one finger, and that finger pointed to the BMW X3. A little over a decade later, the once-niche segment of compact luxury SUVs is among the most competitive in the automotive industry.

The 2019 RDX marks the third generation of Acura’s premium crossover. The RDX has fresh technology, enhanced safety features, striking design inside and out, and a few surprises. What hasn’t changed is the RDX’s impressive value for the dollar. We’ll get to that, but first let’s detail what else is new and compelling in the latest RD.


The Acura RDX 2019 has a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder which enables better efficiency while not sacrificing power. This latest RDX again boasts of Acura’s Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD). 

Now in its fourth generation, Acura’s SH-AWD can send up to 70 percent of power to the rear wheels, and of that power, up to 100 percent can go to either rear wheel. This enables superior traction in wet or slippery environments, plus more of a sports-car feel.

The 2019 RDX is among the latest new car to use a 10-speed automatic transmission.



The RDX’s 272 horsepower is capable of getting this SUV up to speed, all with minimal turbo lag. It even sounds good doing it, putting out a throaty little growl. Acceleration and passing power feel right up there with the best of its competition.

As with so many other new cars, the 2019 Acura RDX luxury SUV is fitted with a fuel-saving idle start/stop system that turns off the engine at stop lights and other situations where the vehicle would otherwise idle. Restarts are smooth for the most part, and ultimately the system can be switched off via the press of a button.

This new RDX’s towing capacity is the same as the outgoing one, and at 1,500 pounds is on the light end of the scale among compact luxury SUVs. For comparison, the Audi Q5 is rated to tow up to 4,400 pounds, nearly three times that of the Acura

As for the 10-speed automatic transmission, we found it good to very good in our initial test drive. These new transmissions are meant to emphasize fuel efficiency, especially in the higher gears, yet have the ability to kick down several gears when needed. In driving these pre-production models, the 10-speed transmission did indeed work as planned. Perhaps most importantly, the transmission did its job mostly unnoticed. I personally found it smoother than many of the 9-speed setups out there.

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