Just bought one two months ago. It is the base SH-AWD trim with the Tech package. As is typical on SavageGeese, I found this review just about spot on with my experience so far and I totally agree with them on the overall Infotainment system remarks Two things: one you can control, one maybe you can't. 1. The infotainment system: You can ignore a lot of it after you realize how many options DON'T need your daily attention. I use Apple carPlay instead as I use Nav, and my phone only while driving. 2. My city/highway combined MPG is 23.5 MPG so far. If I use cruise control at 70mph, I'm getting 26.5 to 27mpg so far.
@@aurorajones8481 to add to that, the ilx as a whole is ancient since it was based on an older civic - i'm still shaking my head at what acura did after the mid-00s tsx and tl.
I agree with your thoughts regarding the infotainment system. Sounds nice but the interface needs work. I can get 30 mpg with the cruise set at 70. But, I need to squeeze it. Annually I get 26 mpg mixed driving. It plummets FAST once you dip into the boost…but it moves when you do and pulls hard all the way to the redline. 😊
I honestly can't believe how you've managed such a steady stream of this high quality content. Loving it! You guys are the best...just please don't kill yourselves in the process.
its great and all but look at how simple "extra throttle house" keeps it, and yet its good enough and in fact it feels better for a mature audience that feels the extra editing aesthetics are cringe excessive and pretentious feeling. a little music harmonious with the theme of the car or narrative could be nice, and so could some fancy editing video, but not much of it is nessary to please at least the mature audience... although youtube socila media cringiness is primarily made for primary consumers of the stuff: children and childish low IQ adults watching random stuff bc they have no life. i dont think many of them are wathcing savegese even at this point anyway... they are prolly watching super car blondie and all those ugly losers content
I bought my 2020 RDX S-AWD in an Advance Package in 08/2019 and I love this car. I have averaged 23.0 in mixed driving (50 city / 50 hwy) since the first time I filled up this car after buying it from the dealership (I have an app on my iPhone to keep track of my mileage). On long highway trips, I average 26 mpg and 20-21 in city driving. I have no regrets buying this car at all.
I have the RDX 2020. For me what keeps me staying with Acura is 1) Fun to drive, 2) Top notch sound system and 3) Value. Shopping for other brands is an exercise on frustration: easy to get one of the three but not all three together. And it doesn't make sense, because these three demands of mine are not bizarre.... A car must be fun to drive, bring confidence, and few things come closer to Acura's SH-AWD. I can drive aggressively on rain, and I can't make it lose control. Next sound system... I get it, some people are musically deaf. But a car is the best place to pump up your songs I'm private and this space can be professionally designed, much better than your home audio, to make it sound like a studio, and that's what the ELS system does, without charging you $7000 extra for it. And value, yes please. $50K is no small money, and it shall be possible to get a great car that won't disappoint, but other brands just give you the badge for that price, inside is all very lame and standard unless you pay thousands more. I'm not as superficial to buy a car because it has a particular badge on the grille, I want to be proud of then whole thing, outside and inside. Awaiting to see what Acura will do with the Ultium EV platform. I hope they adapt the intelligence of the SH-AWD into the EV, and maintain this vision of great value.
I spent the last 5 years driving a '18 WRX with a 6 speed manual and recently bought a used '21 base model RDX. So far I am really impressed with this Acura. The handling on narrow and twisty roads is nearly as good as the WRX. The base model RDX sound system is on a completely different level. While driving the RDX in comfort mode generally lacks engagement with the drivetrain, switching to sport mode improves things quite a bit. Compared to the WRX, everything on the RDX is more comfortable and plush (the ride, the seats, the road noise levels, etc.) Overall, I am really happy with the Acura. If I have any gripes, it's that the vinyl seats of the base model can get uncomfortably warm in the summer. In this regard, the cloth seats on the WRX offer much better natural ventilation. The RDX solves this on the upper trims with ventilated leather seating. Finally, as others have mentioned; the gas mileage isn't great, but if you can afford an RDX, you can probably also afford the gas.
After 4,000 miles on our 2022 A Spec Advanced your review pretty much reflects my experience. I have adapted pretty well to the infotainment system though the wife has not It is a joy to drive and very comfortable on long trips. Confidence inspiring handling. Looking forward to wee what Acura will do with the next gen RDX. Based on my experience with this ride, I am a fan
I've owned my '22 RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance just over 2 months and I love everything about it. Love the way it handles on the road whether in Comfort or Sport mode. I have no issues with the infotainment. I am not a young techie, but figured out how to maneuver around the True Touchpad in just a few days......it suits all of my needs. I wouldn't change anything about it. Love the exterior and interior design of the whole car. Too much bass in the sound system? NOT..... I wouldn't mind even more bass. I was raised a music aficionado. My dad taught us to appreciate music and recorded music should sound like live music. If there is bass in a song, you had better feel it when playing it on your sound system. I could not have imagined walking into a club back in the early 80's and hearing loud music on the dance floor that sounded like it was coming out of an AM radio. Mileage bad? Not as far as I am concerned. It is stated on the window sticker and no car out there gets what the sticker states. I have no issue with that. If you need something with better mileage, there are lots of far less priced cars out there to suit you. All around, I have no negative remarks to make about my RDX. I feel I have made a good choice with my purchase. I will say, I enjoyed watching your your review!
We bought a 2023 RDX Aspec last week. I learned the touch pad in one day and did all the settings we wanted. The sound system is great and the bass like you said could be more. Handling is wonderful and I like the 10 speed trans and paddle shift feature. Getting 24 around town and look forward to a highway trip to see how it does. No complaints, just smiles as my wife and I fight over who gets to drive it next.
What car were tou driving previously to your purchase of the RDX? I am considering one the issue is i currently own a 2011 MDX with 3.7L engine. Not sure if i can get used to less power and less space. I am not into the tech of the infotainment.
Still own my '19 RDX base SH-AWD and it's been so nice all around. I average 24 MPG but I hardly drive to work now, so that hasn't really been an issue for me. Nice review as always!
@@roboticvenom1935 Looks are a very Subjective thing. Every car has its Pros and Cons. I don't own one (I have a 2022 MDX), but I test drove a 2021 EDX when I was shopping for the MDX last year. I almost pulled the trigger on the RDX - it was solid handling machine, quick acceleration with virtually no lag, 10 speed AT and has the Automatic Dampening system which the MDX Advance does not (in USA , but Acura does include that in the Canadian model??). I see lots of them on the road.
Automotive mystery: When and why did gloss black become a thing on car interiors? I assume auto interior designer is not an easy job to get and they had to have tested this kind of thing before they ordered 100 billion trim panels waiting to be scratch/dust/finger print magnets, right?
I have a 21 and love it. It's true the swipey thing for CarPlay is not perfect, but it gets the job done. I echo your experience on fuel economy, but at least premium is only "recommended", not "required". (I've tested mpg with both grades and found no difference.) Overall the car just feels like it's built extremely well, back seat and cargo area are great for a small family, and it really is quick when you want it to be. I'm a dork so I like the wood trim in the Advance, but I may trade out for the cooler A Spec wheels eventually.
@@roboticvenom1935 How is the RDX overpriced when it's basically the same price as the GV70? The RDX with base engine, AWD, and no packages starts at $42,800, while the GV70 starts at $41,500. Top of the line RDX and GV70 with base engines start at $52,600 and $53,250 respectively. Yes, the tech on the RDX is a bit behind the GV70, but it came out more than three years before the GV70. The fact is both are good cars that undercut their European luxury competitors while being well-equipped even in their base models. Their main selling point has always been value proposition. How could you call the RDX "overpriced" with a straight face when its competitions easily cost $10K more when similarly equipped and charge you for things like panoramic sunroof and adaptive cruise control, which all come standard in the base model? To be honest, I would probably pick the GV70 over the RDX myself because it is simply newer and offers a bit more customization, but the RDX is a fine and competitive vehicle in the segment that you can't go wrong with. I see you have made dozens of comments under this video bashing the RDX. You seem to have some serious hatred for the car. Who hurt you?
@@roboticvenom1935 We drove the GV70, and neither my wife nor I found the seats all that comfortable. It is incredibly quiet, with a great surround camera and good handling and a beautiful interior. We wanted to like it better, but the seats made it a non-starter -- other butts will doubtlessly like them just fine. Also, we wanted more ground clearance than the GV70 has.
"...like putting Wall Street for green because for me I'm obsessed with money I've always been since I was in grade school when I was a star linebacker and then I went all pro as a badminton championship in third grade so I knew I was going to reach the pinnacle of life and that's what this makes me feel like." truer words have never been said.
I have a 2019 SH-AWD base trim. It has everything I could want. Mastered the infotainment system very quickly and primarily use Apple car play. I like this set up better then a touch screen as I don’t have to look at the screen while driving, as wherever I touch on the pad correlates on the screen- it’s very simple. The RDX is designed for road trips and for whipping around suburbia and that is what it does well. I love this vehicle.
This is the most honest review of all I have watched so far. I own RDX and can completely agree with every statement made here. I personally am disappointed with it. Wouldn't buy another one.
Why did you buy it then? What did you compare it too? I cross shopped Lexus NX RX, and toyota Rav4, and Honda CRV. All have pros and cons but RDX was best overall for me 😊
Nice work guys…we own a 2020 RDX and all of this is true. Glad they improved noise too. I was shopping for a new ride for myself and almost bought another one but after trying hard in the wife’s RDX….the infotainment just kills me so I went with the 2022 Kia Sorento Xline SX prestige. While I love think the Acura drives better overall…the set up inside the Kia has better center stack with traditional shifter, better tech, better infotainment and screen, and captain passenger seats. MPG IS 23 and my HP is a bit better too. Dependability will be the deciding factor over time…but better warranty on the Kia and I’m pleased with it so far. One small issue I am disappointed with is the transmission vibration at under 5MPH. they say it improves but it’s a little unsettling..it feels like it will stall….but it’s how the dual wet clutch works I guess. Overall both cars make us a happy family……we are fortunate to have nice new cars. Thanks Mark and Jack.
yep, the kia sorento prestige looks top class, just looked at it! crazy features and overall package. Only thing is you're at genesis gv70 money now.. touch choice
I have a '21 RDX and mostly agree with everything Mark discussed. The build quality on mine is subpar (in my opinion). I had a few exterior trim pieces replaced because they were not installed correctly. The interior has some rattles/creaks. Interior fitment of some trim pieces is not great. Fuel economy is disappointing but not as bad as it was for Mark. Best I managed was 24.7mpg on a ~140mile highway drive. But a typical tank which is consists of around 50/50 city highway driving gets around 21 or so mpg. The transmission is super weird on cold start. Without going into details I'll just say I'm assuming that's an issue specific to me as well. While I would have preferred the GV70, I was already at the limit of my budget with the Acura. The infotainment is a non-issue for me because I never use any of the built in functions besides occasionally bluetooth audio. For everything else I use Carplay, and I try control everything through my phone (GPS/Music).
My interior has so many rattles, it really takes away from the driving experience. It really is a nice car to drive, it's just put together rather poorly.
The same here. Sounds weird but good noise isolation makes it worse. Basically, you pay more attention to those noises. I believe they have some production control issues.
I've owned a 2022 base Acura RDX since January. I absolutely love it! It is by far the best value in this segment. It comes loaded with a pano sunroof, heated seats, heated steering, SH AWD, remote start, power lift gate, adaptive cruise, and all the safety features you need. It is also one of the largest in the segment. The infotainment system is not great, but very usable. The fuel economy is a little disappointing for a 4 cylinder but that is about the only thing I can complain about. I would not pay more for the upper trims. The engine and transmission is the same in all so you are only getting mostly cosmetic changes which in my view are not worth the extra money. They just increase it by $1100 in Canada since I bought mine so if you are able to get the base trim I would jump at it before they make any more increases.
I had one of these on loan from the dealership, and I managed over 32mpg by my own calculation, the car said 33. Granted, it was a non aspec fwd, but same engine. It was peppy as hell and the space was nice given the small footprint outside. The infotainment does take some getting used to. The touchpad is cool but I found it distracting. The screen quality and backup camera felt insanely nice though? Like I wouldn’t trade that for a competitors version that probably does away with all the physical controls
Agreed. Clearly when you don't drive it like an idiot, the MPG will improve. 80? 90? on the highway... EVERY car will struggle to get 20MPG at those speeds.
@@alliejr Not necessarily, sedans and coupes will obviously be less effected than CUVs at those speeds (my Audi A6 Quattro still gets around 28mpg going 80mph+ btw), but modern cars with modern transmissions and proper gearing shouldn't be (and aren't) that heavily effected at high speeds anymore. This car just isn't fuel efficient, the larger MDX gets the same fuel economy with a 3.5L SOHC V6 lol.
@@JF-ns5zs mostly highway, light ac, only myself as a passenger, 70-75 mph on average. Was in the mid 70’s outside, low humidity. I’m sorry, I’m not gonna calculate sea level lmao
There might be something wrong with your testers fuel consumption. I bought a used 2019, last year and over the 5-6000 miles we have averaged about 27-29 mpg on highway, and 21-22 mixed. If you took this on a roadtrip and you got that little, something must be up. Sidebar: your original review of this confirmed my willingness to purchase. It just does everything right if you want something that drives nice, is a little bit fun, and can do the daily chores without you completely falling asleep during the ownership experience. The 3 SUVs (in my eyes) that blend this together the best, (for this class) are the CX-5, the RDX, and Macan. The CX-5 is missing some things that the RDX does better, and the Macan drives better and is nicer but is $10-$15k more expensive. The RDX is the Goldilocks.
Don’t think a 4 turbo gets any better gas mileage than a 6 when driven in real world conditions. Throw in heat soak and turbo durability issues and to me at least the Passport drivetrain is more desirable than this turbo 4. Great review as always SG!
I've had this car since Feb 2022 and it's awesome! Very small nit picks to dislike, but mostly a great car! I got black leather with alcantara on ELITE A-SPEC (Canadian A-SPEC ADVANCE). Black is much better than two tone IMO.
@@roboticvenom1935 I am 43, my young friend, I have no interest in either racing or in driving a Hyundai. I've leave that to youngsters. As for the interior, as I said, it's not all leather, it has alcantara inserts.
I have the same RDX that you drove. The fuel economy is atrocious for a family SUV and I agree that Android Auto is lacking. Great review! Overall I would recommend this car to buyers for sure.
I purchased this exact one, but dark grey color. Everything about it is just perfect. I have owned BMWs and Audis before and I always had complaints about the seats not being very comfortable, no remote start (Audi) and a lot of plastic all around the cabin for the price point. This one is comfy in all aspects! It might not be the most luxurious but it was luxurious enough for my pocket, I picked a certified one for 44K that had 10K miles. Love almost everything about it and mind you, I like the touch pad, Els studio is phenomenal! However, back up camera and 360 is not what you would expect, screen resolution is poor and I get app lag for remote start. The big downside also is the fuel economy as I am putting 93 and still barely hitting 23mpg. Other than that, I enjoy everyday driving this machine.
My wife bought one last month in Advance trim, and we immediately took it on a 1100 mile road trip. Got a bit under 27 mpg on the highway (vs 28 EPA rating), then closer to 24 with two bikes added on a bike rack. I was expecting better, as my other car gets 32-34 with an EPA rating of 29. The passenger seat has the same controls as the driver, which is a plus compared to many others in the segment. The ventilated area of the seat is more narrow than in my other car, but works okay. Very pleasant and relaxing on a 500+ mile day. My wife's Galaxy S10 connects Android Auto wirelessly, but my Pixel 5 seems to have to be plugged in. Interior lighting is the worst of any car I have ever owned, in 46 years of ownership.
Hey, great video, just like all of your others, please keep them coming. Now for my comment. I just took delivery of a RDX A-spec Advance. I placed the order in October, and it came in March. Prior to the purchase and after the order, I watched almost every video I could find on UA-cam reviewing it. You are the first reviewer to mention the fuel economy of the 4-cylinder. Try as hard as I can, I really can do no better than 22.5 mpg, and that is being very careful. Nobody else mentioned the mpg of the vehicle, and it is a drawback. The only other complaint I have is when you are just easing the gas pedal, it gets annoying listening to the transmission go through the first four gears: vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom. The only solution I've found is to just press into the gas, and accelerate through it, then ease back. The infotainment system isn't too bad, you can control most everything from the steering wheel, and those controls work great. Overall, the RDX is just a very nice place to be when performing my daily commute. It can go fast, but who really drives these SUV's that way??
I wish they had given this a Hybrid set up similar to the last Gen MDXHybrid. Besides that I love the RDX and prefer the pre facelift version of this. Hopefully for the new Gen they give it the TypeSHybrid
Yes and they have great hybrid tech on Accord (and PHEV efficiency was great too). From interview last December : ""For Acura, ...," Korkor said. "We're going to bypass hybrids altogether. So our shift is going very rapidly into BEV. ". Problem is that will be 2024 and likely based on GM tech not a huge EV range.
Hey Savage, really good and honest review. Thanks! I bought a used 2020 RDX A-Spec this year March and I find there are some things that I want to share if yall are considering buying one. 1. Size of the tank(Or its just too thristy? ), usually these things dont come up very often but I find the size of the gas tank pretty small. I constant needs to get gas and its kinda a annoying thing. I get about 12L/100km and I drive mostly city(about10% highway). 2. As you said, infotament, you can for sure get used to the touch pad but a touch screen would make this one of the best in the segment for sure. I use apple carplay and I find it's just kinda ok, I ll give it 6/10. Also, you have to get used to the true touch and apple car play touch difference, its true touch when you are in Acura's own pages, but it becomes a old scholl touch pad when it enters carplay. 3.This car can trick you thinking its way powerful than it is. So the torque from like 2k to 3.5k rpm is GREAT, which makes low speed passing people a breath. However, once you pass 4k rpm, you ll notice that the torque is kinda going down and you need to wait a bit to get the speed up. 4. Cooled seats works ok but not the best. 5. Second row floor is flat so its a thumb up for a AWD car. 6.there is a LOT of room underneath the trunk once you open up the lid and I find it really helpful. Thats about it and overall I love this car. I bought the car for 46,900CAD, 38,000km. At that price point I find its just too hard to find a competitor. Thanks guys!
I have a '21 TLX and the fuel economy on that is also really poor, you have to try really hard to get it to around 9.3l/100km on the highway. I don't understand the point of a 4 cyl turbo and a 10 speed transmission if we're getting the same fuel economy as the old V6's. When going 120km/h on the highway I sit at 2k rpm in 10th gear...what's the point? That's my only gripe with this gen TLX/RDX. The infotainment I don't mind at all, I use android auto and don't really fiddle much. The fuel economy needs to catch up to its competitors
Emissions compliance. It's all about hitting made up metrics instead of real world benefits. The RDX with a 3.5 V6 would get high 20's on the highway with ease.
We got my wife a MDX Type S advance and it is very similar to the RDX. It drives like a much smaller suv and feels great to drive! I don’t mind driving her car even when my daily is a model 3 performance. Great review as always!
@@aspecreviews hey goofy, it's a 270hp 4 cylinder, you know who else has FUN in their vehicles? Mazda, literally a focal point of their brand. The Mazda CX50 slaughters this, what are ya saying. 48k+ for aspect rdx? that's laughable, genesis gv70 money, which has twin turbo v6 and is sporty and interior is 2 generations ahead. it gets smashed, sorento exists too if want more value
Just looked at a 2021 RDX over the weekend. The drive selector buttons were completely worn out and it only had 30k miles on it. The piano black plastic everywhere is terrible. Really didn't like the touch pad navigation for the infotainment that Acura and Lexus seem to love either. That being said, the driving experience was quiet, refined, handled well, had plenty of power, and the transmission performance was great. One interesting feature, was the car will detect oxidation on the brake rotors, and lightly apply the brakes when you start driving to shave that off. No idea how it detects that, and it seems kind of unnecessary to me, but interesting they implemented that. With gas being so expensive, and this thing requiring premium fuel, its a really hard sell when compared to the Mazda CX-5 or CX-50. IMO both of those feel equally premium in their top trims when compared to the RDX. They top out just under the base price for the RDX, and you can run 87 oct if you want. Really, really impressed with what Mazda has been able to achieve. Def cross shop the top trim Mazdas if you are looking for something like this.
@@realbigtuna667 I’m only speaking about the new generation. 2019 onwards, 91 octane is only recommended, not required. 87 octane is sufficient. Additionally this can be additionally verified upon opening the gas cap door. It explicitly states 91 octane is recommended.
To your point about center console being a huge waste of space, I like the direction they've taken with the new Integra. It's a lot more pragmatic, although the UX for the console still needs work.
I have owned the 2022 Rdx a-space for 4 months and agree with you on everything, the only thing I am not happy with is when driving to the gas station.
The 22 mpg seems like something is not right with the press unit. My BMW X3 with a 248hp 4-cylinder turbo does about 26 mpg when cruising at about 70-80 mph. One thing I noticed is a giant cavity where a spare would be usually, see 6:50 for example. That cannot be good for airflow.
I came very close to pulling the trigger on an A Spec Advance. I just couldn't get used to the touch pad interface and I felt like it was a button cluster fuck in the console. It was also 53k and even though it was a real nice car it didn't feel like it was worth the money. I really could care less what people think of me based on the brand of car I drive. I ended up with a 22 Santa Fe Calligraphy and it was 8.5k less all in. The Santa Fe has 280hp and a dual clutch and really gets down the road. I also don't need to feed it premium. I am very happy with my choice.
I have the RDX in this Advance A-Spec Trim and it is awesome as a daily driver with two kids 5 and under. I agree that the biggest let down with this vehicle is fuel economy. The best that I've gotten doing mostly highway driving is about 23mpg. It's by far the most annoying thing about owning this vehicle. I've gotten used to the UI when toggling back and forth between vehicle use and Apply CarPlay but it is something you can live with. Fuel economy though, with 91octane prices these days was the biggest oversight on both Acura and myself as a consumer. Then again, didn't think fuel prices were going to jump this much when I had made this purchase in November of 2021. My wife and I were able to get orders in for 2 Tesla Model Y's early in the year and I'll be sad to trade this vehicle in (our Accord 2.0T Touring too, it's a great car). Acura has done such a great job managing their dealership experiences--NO markup on the vehicle when we purchased it. At the time, all my local Ford dealerships were marking up the Mach-E by $13-15K and most other vehicles we were interested in this size were being marked up similarly or had WAY less features for the pricepoint.
@@columbiars hope it works out for you! All of the nearby Acura dealers in my area aren't doing these crazy markups. The 'Protection Package' was literally $100 more than what I saw it retailed for on the Acura website.
@@silent_spitfire Thanks! By the way, today I received a quote with OTD price for the RDX A-spec Advance here in Georgia. The drive out price is 59,664 (MSRP is 54.944 with a so called "pro package" included).
@@silent_spitfire That is correct. Out of the door. They didn't clarify how much the pro package cost, but they said 54,295 MSRP and 54,944 with Pro Package Included. Assuming current MSRP in the Acura webpage is 53.100, that is around 1800 in "stuff" (like all season matt, and cargo tray, and I'm not sure what else, but obviously all season matts and cargo tray are less than 1800 in Acura website).
I'm glad you talked about the ridiculous center stack. The placement of the drive modes the push button gear selector and the touch pad are ridiculously placed. As nice as the exterior and the color is, I couldn't even consider the car. Saved $15k and bought a similarly equipped 22' Mazda CX-5 Turbo instead.
Just compared CX-5 signature w/ 2023 RDX A-spec advance and the difference in cost is about 13.3k = 15k w/ tx so the cost difference is indeed 15k but they are not even close to comparable: the RDX seat is much more comfortable and the seating position is almost painfully cramped for for this 6' 1" frame in the CX-5. CX-5 does not have true torque vectoring nor does it have an adaptive suspension...the CX-5 tends to "porpoise" while the longer wheelbase RDX does not. Also the memory seat in the RDX is a huge plus if the car is shared between tow different sized drivers. But for smaller bodied people who don't mind the narrow hard seats and being porpoised in the CX-5 ... clearly the 15k savings and better gas milage of the CX-5 is very real and may be the deciding factor for many.
Thanks for the video and honest feedback. The fuel economy thing is not what I expected. In general, I love these new Acuras (TLX, RDX, MDX) and think they nailed in on most of the styling and the steering wheel area of interior. However, that center stack is a total mess on the RDX and TLX and would prevent me from buying for sure. I've owned Hondas for many years and know that they are solid vehicles that don't break down, so anyone buying these won't be disappointed from a reliability standpoint.
When the Acura RDX started out it was great because it undercut the Audi Q5 in price and offered more reliability. But now the BMW X3 and Merc GLB 7-seater have price tags not too far off with beautiful ambient lighting interiors
Im currently in the market for a used vehicle and I just test drove this car the other day. I really loved how it drives and the comfort it provides. The only reason I am not buying this car is the infotainment center, it’s a disaster and a huge miss from Acura. The touch pad works decently well for the main menu items however once you get into apple car play the track pad is such a pain and I spent more time on my phone changing the music. I hope Acura address this. For now I’m sticking with the Audi SQ5 over the RDX.
@@danielmelendez9943 definitely agree on the maintenance of the Audi I already experienced some pricey fixes like brakes + Rotors. I’m not to worried about the depreciation as I plan to hold onto this vehicle for a while. The driving experience of the Audi is smiles per gallon. The Acura is still a great car and will last a long time.
I’d love for SavageGeese to do a review of the 2.5T Genesis GV70. I was so torn between the 22 RDX A spec Advance and a 2.5T Genesis GV70 Advanced. The ELS Studio 3D was excellent and the HUD was nice but, after months of deliberation, I opted to go with the Genesis GV70. The Genesis just blows away the RDX in interior quality, cabin noise, horsepower, infotainment, warranty, and “specialness”. The RDX is a dime a dozen where I live whereas there are almost no GV70. That being said I’d still love to hear SavageGeeses thoughts on the 2.5T Genesis.
@@aloysiussnuffleupagus9360 so far it’s been great but I’ve been mostly dealing with my sales rep for any stuff that I may need, and he’s gone above and beyond for me. But I can’t promise that you’ll have the same experience.
Great review as usual......i agree it's great mostly as a long time Acura owner but things like infotainment seem like it would bother me daily knowing they could have done better? Looks like its likely gonna be the GV70 whose overall everything seemed better and the new X3 is tempting if not for worrying about BMW problems.
TBD if BMW problems are still a thing. Toyota put X3 internals into the “Supra” with no modifications so the engineering must have improved considerably. There’s no long term experience with Honda turbocharged engines either.
@DOGS LOL “a car” doesn’t mean to most people what it means to you. To you, a car might just be an engine and driving dynamics. But to most people, that is secondary to a car being a nice and comfortable transportation device which is nice to spend your time in. An infotainment system has A LOT to do with niceness, comfort, and being a nice place to spend time
@@Ficon um wrong. The civic accord are fwd yet they’ve received incredible amounts of accolades as the segment benchmarks. Class leading in every category and they transcend the segment. The standard by which everything else is measured
@@naveenthemachine The segment being FWD, an inherently dynamically interior arrangement that’s mercifully going away as most EVs are going back to being RWD-based.
Uh oh, blame the sub woofer on me. I have a 2020 RDX ASPEC. I complained that the radio sounded like a Radio Shack special at LOW volumes. When you are alone and you can ratchet it up, it’s awesome. At low volumes to me, it lacked loudness. Their answer, overpower the bass when they needed a “loudness” function!!!
That’s not a fun fact because it’s not accurate. The TLX 2.0t does 5.9 seconds to 60 as per car and driver. The RDX is 6-6.4 seconds to 60 as per car and driver, although redline has gotten as low as 5.7 seconds in the RDX.
also see freepiston air pressure geenrative braking systems for more sustainable regenrative braking tech. mid engine prius prime 2 cyilnder freepiston with rear row seats facing backward for lighterweight ,areodynamics, use of trunkspace as legroom to excuse less long car, given full trunkspace and legroom space is often never fully utilized at the same time etc. also see how older bmw honda sedans is lower cneter fo gavity in seat position than recent toyotas sedans... how about stripped out function over form glorifying design? removable sound and bumpy road isolation? sometimes people will want to lower cost of running by removing luxeries, to different extents according to user, see "weight reduction" video by "chris fix" on youtube
just look at infotainment, how easily it can be simplified for basic stuff by phone app, tinted large HUD dasboard, etc. yet they overcomplicate, just bc its "normal"? in recent rebellious culture of novelty and higher cost of living, effeincy and the nessesary novelty aesthetic is more marketable than ever, yet were pampering idiots with their childish demands when we can be convincing them otherwise at a benefit to indsutry. and what if all car companies and transportation dinsutry ex. truckers, amazon delivery etc pushed laws for mor eliberal speed limits and mandatory car ssaftey software and engaging driving gamification and enforced weight limits etc for effeincy? laws are already passing to force alcohol drunkness breath sensor to lock car from allowing drunkards to drive. these would force people to be focused on driving, while icentivising effceincy by mometum maintainence. emissions, natural resource savings, etc.
My wife loved this car. Only issue was the gas. Other than that amazing car and sound. We had 2019. I wouldn’t mind getting into the 2023 like one you driving exsactly
Have a 2022 RDX A-Spec. Had a 2020 as well. The top end was reduced to ~ 115 mph from 125. Acceleration is OK but will easily get passed by many lesser powered vehicles like Honda Civic that tops out at 137. The RDX 160 mph speedometer is puzzling. Acura precision performance 😂.
At age 73 of comparative importance: Seats and seating position combined with tactile ergonomics 99...making the interface limitations of the infotainment system essentially a non issue. Appreciate the reviewer describing the strengths and weaknesses in terms of the benefits and limitations to the driver...in this way, it felt like the reviewer was talking to me.
Since this car has a 10 speed transmission, would it benefit from Less gears or is it that they need to develop an eco mode and a sports mode? I dont need to have all the power available all the time, any thoughts?
The fuel economy is what kills me. I really like this car. My XC60 with the 2.0 Turbo is rated at 22/28 with a 8 speed auto. Acura needs to improve the fuel economy.
I agree with Mark ... the interior is a nice place to be ... for about a year. My 2020 became a rattle trap after this amount of time. Numerous build quality issues that had to be rectified by the dealership and still, there are plenty of interior rattles that the dealer can't/won't fix. The A/C is also terrible in them. The air out of the vents blows cold, but the air doesn't circulate well at all and on sweltering days, the interior never gets comfortable. Also, I disagree about the seats. On shorter trips, they're great, but I've been on 200+ mile roadtrips and my lower back was screaming after it. No amount of adjustment would help. Gas mileage ... using 93 Octane and mixed driving with about 70% highway (~70MPH), I can't get it to go higher than 22MPG. I'm glad I bought this car when you could actually get a discount on them. I'd have been livid if I paid sticker (or over, in this crazy market) for one. Overall, I think this may be my most regrettable new car purchase of my life. YMMV.
I bought a used 21 and am regretting my purchase. The seats are killing me and are not comfortable! I so badly wanted to love this car but I cannot get comfortable with any adjustments as well.
My 2021 RDX SH-AWD Advanced gets 28.5 MP highway. I drive in comfort mode and usually go slightly over speed limit. I was surprised your MPG was only 22.
I got the 2021 A-spec white pearl with no complains, although I feel like the features on the 2022 like wireless CarPlay and wireless charging should’ve been already in the 2021. Also, the rear bulb turning signal is horrible, no LED?
I would say it sounds great for a 4-popper. ... Is that without fake engine noise? It does sound like it. I am not a pro at spotting cylinder layout and at first for a moment I thought that might be a V6. Seems to me like they tried to give it that sound characteristic through the exhaust system design.
4:46 Goodyear still makes the Eagle RS-A? Those came out more than 2 decades ago! I had them as original equipment on my 06 Mazda 3 and they were trash in every way except for warm/dry weather grip which was decent. Traction in light snow was so bad that they shouldn't have qualified as an all-season tire.
So the Wife and I purchased a 2021 A-Spec SH-AWD based on looks (Apex blue is gorgeous!) and the sporty nature of the platform... but we were shocked on how poor the fuel economy is (16 city 22 highway) and I hate the track pad mechanism. Yes it checks most of the boxes for us, but what a buzz kill with $6+ gas is here in CA... We now want a hybrid or an EV. We want to focus on the good but we humans seem to fixate on the bad.
I am having the same condition as you. 18 city 22 highway ish at Santa Barbara. This fuel economy = Benz AMG C43's, which is ridiculous. And while I appreciate the pro outcomes it gives me, I am so down by its fuel economy. Hybrid is definitely preferred next.
I saw that, too. The steel hubs were covered with rust. So were the ball joints and rod ends. Certainly not a structural thing, but it looks like what you'd expect from a cheap commuter car, not a $50,000 Acura.
Wtf is up with that fuel mileage?! I get that it’s a “performance” 4 popper, but holy crap that’s bad. My 330ix wagon has 24 hp less, but gets 35-40 mpg on the highway as opposed to 22-27… I’ll take the 10% reduction in power, personally.
Does the A-spec make me feel self-important enough to use the right-turn-only lane to cut ahead of traffic at every stoplight along Diversey Ave outside of Chicago?
Thanks, for the video and review. You , always do an excellent and thorough job. Love the color! Wish Mazda still had an awesome Blue to go with the Soul Red. As an owner of a 2019 CX-5 Signature, is this Acura RDX a big step up? Or, do you think the Mazda would compete with it? My average MPG is 22-24 city and 28-30 Interstate, using regular and with over 51,000 trouble free miles. Thanks again.
I shopped the 2020 RDX against the 2020 CX-5 Signature and went with the CX-5. It came with features (360 camera, premium sound, HUD, Nappa leather, heated front and rear seats, cooled front seats, etc.) for over $10K less than a comparatively equipped RDX. I liked the Mazda's scroll wheel to navigate the screen better than the RDX's track pad. Seat comfort was slightly better in the RDX and the sunroof was bigger. The RDX has more back seat leg room, but I rarely have folks in the back. The CX-5 was faster 0-60 due to more usable torque in the mid-band as compared to the RDX, even though the RDX has 25 more hp. I found both equally quiet at highway speeds. RDX has a slight edge on noise suppression on bad pavement. However, the price difference made the CX-5 the better value for me. Cars are so personal, you really have to test drive both to see if the extra price for the RDX is worth it for you.
@@fredfeldman9206 10k less? that's not right.. either way the RDX is overpriced. It goes as follows, for the low trims of the RDX, the hyundai santa fe limited offers more and is a much better buy, same with kia sorento(but less so), the Mazda CX50 is also newer then cx5 and offers better value then RDX. For the high trims of RDX< just buy genesis gv70., The RDX is a hard sell.. I'm afraid almost everyone who bought it made a mistake
Just bought one two months ago. It is the base SH-AWD trim with the Tech package. As is typical on SavageGeese, I found this review just about spot on with my experience so far and I totally agree with them on the overall Infotainment system remarks Two things: one you can control, one maybe you can't. 1. The infotainment system: You can ignore a lot of it after you realize how many options DON'T need your daily attention. I use Apple carPlay instead as I use Nav, and my phone only while driving. 2. My city/highway combined MPG is 23.5 MPG so far. If I use cruise control at 70mph, I'm getting 26.5 to 27mpg so far.
I have a 2020 ILX and i hate the infotainment system. Its ancient and terrible.
@@aurorajones8481 to add to that, the ilx as a whole is ancient since it was based on an older civic - i'm still shaking my head at what acura did after the mid-00s tsx and tl.
I agree with your thoughts regarding the infotainment system. Sounds nice but the interface needs work.
I can get 30 mpg with the cruise set at 70. But, I need to squeeze it. Annually I get 26 mpg mixed driving. It plummets FAST once you dip into the boost…but it moves when you do and pulls hard all the way to the redline. 😊
wow, you overpayed for what you got. shoulda just got an odyssey or passport. hope you leased that "L"
@@aurorajones8481 I have the same car but no nav. I use the phone. For $229 a month lease I'm happy. Should last a decade
I honestly can't believe how you've managed such a steady stream of this high quality content. Loving it! You guys are the best...just please don't kill yourselves in the process.
its great and all but look at how simple "extra throttle house" keeps it, and yet its good enough and in fact it feels better for a mature audience that feels the extra editing aesthetics are cringe excessive and pretentious feeling. a little music harmonious with the theme of the car or narrative could be nice, and so could some fancy editing video, but not much of it is nessary to please at least the mature audience... although youtube socila media cringiness is primarily made for primary consumers of the stuff: children and childish low IQ adults watching random stuff bc they have no life. i dont think many of them are wathcing savegese even at this point anyway... they are prolly watching super car blondie and all those ugly losers content
tedwards POV 3d audio videos are great too.its realistic simulation of the experince
I bought my 2020 RDX S-AWD in an Advance Package in 08/2019 and I love this car.
I have averaged 23.0 in mixed driving (50 city / 50 hwy) since the first time I filled up this car after buying it from the dealership (I have an app on my iPhone to keep track of my mileage).
On long highway trips, I average 26 mpg and 20-21 in city driving.
I have no regrets buying this car at all.
yikes, genesis gv70 exists and destroys this, seriously?
@@roboticvenom1935 gv70 have bad resell value? I know the g70 does
@@roboticvenom1935 Buy the GV70 CPO then
Genesis cannot compete with resale value or reliability of Acura products.
I have the RDX 2020. For me what keeps me staying with Acura is 1) Fun to drive, 2) Top notch sound system and 3) Value. Shopping for other brands is an exercise on frustration: easy to get one of the three but not all three together. And it doesn't make sense, because these three demands of mine are not bizarre.... A car must be fun to drive, bring confidence, and few things come closer to Acura's SH-AWD. I can drive aggressively on rain, and I can't make it lose control. Next sound system... I get it, some people are musically deaf. But a car is the best place to pump up your songs I'm private and this space can be professionally designed, much better than your home audio, to make it sound like a studio, and that's what the ELS system does, without charging you $7000 extra for it. And value, yes please. $50K is no small money, and it shall be possible to get a great car that won't disappoint, but other brands just give you the badge for that price, inside is all very lame and standard unless you pay thousands more. I'm not as superficial to buy a car because it has a particular badge on the grille, I want to be proud of then whole thing, outside and inside. Awaiting to see what Acura will do with the Ultium EV platform. I hope they adapt the intelligence of the SH-AWD into the EV, and maintain this vision of great value.
I spent the last 5 years driving a '18 WRX with a 6 speed manual and recently bought a used '21 base model RDX. So far I am really impressed with this Acura. The handling on narrow and twisty roads is nearly as good as the WRX. The base model RDX sound system is on a completely different level. While driving the RDX in comfort mode generally lacks engagement with the drivetrain, switching to sport mode improves things quite a bit. Compared to the WRX, everything on the RDX is more comfortable and plush (the ride, the seats, the road noise levels, etc.) Overall, I am really happy with the Acura. If I have any gripes, it's that the vinyl seats of the base model can get uncomfortably warm in the summer. In this regard, the cloth seats on the WRX offer much better natural ventilation. The RDX solves this on the upper trims with ventilated leather seating. Finally, as others have mentioned; the gas mileage isn't great, but if you can afford an RDX, you can probably also afford the gas.
Do you pump premium in the RDX as well?
@@Iambetterthanyouanduknowit Yes, out of concern that running mid grade or regular might cause engine knock.
After 4,000 miles on our 2022 A Spec Advanced your review pretty much reflects my experience. I have adapted pretty well to the infotainment system though the wife has not It is a joy to drive and very comfortable on long trips. Confidence inspiring handling. Looking forward to wee what Acura will do with the next gen RDX. Based on my experience with this ride, I am a fan
I've owned my '22 RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance just over 2 months and I love everything about it. Love the way it handles on the road whether in Comfort or Sport mode. I have no issues with the infotainment. I am not a young techie, but figured out how to maneuver around the True Touchpad in just a few days......it suits all of my needs. I wouldn't change anything about it. Love the exterior and interior design of the whole car. Too much bass in the sound system? NOT..... I wouldn't mind even more bass. I was raised a music aficionado. My dad taught us to appreciate music and recorded music should sound like live music. If there is bass in a song, you had better feel it when playing it on your sound system. I could not have imagined walking into a club back in the early 80's and hearing loud music on the dance floor that sounded like it was coming out of an AM radio. Mileage bad? Not as far as I am concerned. It is stated on the window sticker and no car out there gets what the sticker states. I have no issue with that. If you need something with better mileage, there are lots of far less priced cars out there to suit you. All around, I have no negative remarks to make about my RDX. I feel I have made a good choice with my purchase.
I will say, I enjoyed watching your your review!
We bought a 2023 RDX Aspec last week. I learned the touch pad in one day and did all the settings we wanted. The sound system is great and the bass like you said could be more. Handling is wonderful and I like the 10 speed trans and paddle shift feature. Getting 24 around town and look forward to a highway trip to see how it does. No complaints, just smiles as my wife and I fight over who gets to drive it next.
What car were tou driving previously to your purchase of the RDX? I am considering one the issue is i currently own a 2011 MDX with 3.7L engine. Not sure if i can get used to less power and less space. I am not into the tech of the infotainment.
Still own my '19 RDX base SH-AWD and it's been so nice all around. I average 24 MPG but I hardly drive to work now, so that hasn't really been an issue for me. Nice review as always!
so outdated interior
@@roboticvenom1935 I disagree, interior is solid and modern to me
@@roboticvenom1935 Looks are a very Subjective thing. Every car has its Pros and Cons. I don't own one (I have a 2022 MDX), but I test drove a 2021 EDX when I was shopping for the MDX last year. I almost pulled the trigger on the RDX - it was solid handling machine, quick acceleration with virtually no lag, 10 speed AT and has the Automatic Dampening system which the MDX Advance does not (in USA , but Acura does include that in the Canadian model??). I see lots of them on the road.
Is it worth opting for the SH-AWD over the FWD if you don’t live in states where it snows or rains frequently?
Automotive mystery: When and why did gloss black become a thing on car interiors? I assume auto interior designer is not an easy job to get and they had to have tested this kind of thing before they ordered 100 billion trim panels waiting to be scratch/dust/finger print magnets, right?
old boomers who love chrome but want a stealth version of it lol
It must test well with NPCs. They are and always will be the majority of consoomers.
Normal people love the look of it
Its cheap as fukc and looks nice when brand new
Ask the Cumsoomer
I have a 21 and love it. It's true the swipey thing for CarPlay is not perfect, but it gets the job done. I echo your experience on fuel economy, but at least premium is only "recommended", not "required". (I've tested mpg with both grades and found no difference.) Overall the car just feels like it's built extremely well, back seat and cargo area are great for a small family, and it really is quick when you want it to be. I'm a dork so I like the wood trim in the Advance, but I may trade out for the cooler A Spec wheels eventually.
Yikes, you know the genesis gv70 exists? complete fail, jeez
@@roboticvenom1935 What? Both are good cars. Let the man enjoy his ride, jeez.
@@edwink1467 the RDX is way overpriced, GV70 stomps it, and if it's a lower grade the Mazda CX50 and santa fe are far ahead. Sad to see this choice..
@@roboticvenom1935 How is the RDX overpriced when it's basically the same price as the GV70? The RDX with base engine, AWD, and no packages starts at $42,800, while the GV70 starts at $41,500. Top of the line RDX and GV70 with base engines start at $52,600 and $53,250 respectively. Yes, the tech on the RDX is a bit behind the GV70, but it came out more than three years before the GV70.
The fact is both are good cars that undercut their European luxury competitors while being well-equipped even in their base models. Their main selling point has always been value proposition.
How could you call the RDX "overpriced" with a straight face when its competitions easily cost $10K more when similarly equipped and charge you for things like panoramic sunroof and adaptive cruise control, which all come standard in the base model?
To be honest, I would probably pick the GV70 over the RDX myself because it is simply newer and offers a bit more customization, but the RDX is a fine and competitive vehicle in the segment that you can't go wrong with.
I see you have made dozens of comments under this video bashing the RDX. You seem to have some serious hatred for the car. Who hurt you?
@@roboticvenom1935 We drove the GV70, and neither my wife nor I found the seats all that comfortable. It is incredibly quiet, with a great surround camera and good handling and a beautiful interior. We wanted to like it better, but the seats made it a non-starter -- other butts will doubtlessly like them just fine. Also, we wanted more ground clearance than the GV70 has.
"...like putting Wall Street for green because for me I'm obsessed with money I've always been since I was in grade school when I was a star linebacker and then I went all pro as a badminton championship in third grade so I knew I was going to reach the pinnacle of life and that's what this makes me feel like."
truer words have never been said.
I have a 2019 SH-AWD base trim. It has everything I could want. Mastered the infotainment system very quickly and primarily use Apple car play. I like this set up better then a touch screen as I don’t have to look at the screen while driving, as wherever I touch on the pad correlates on the screen- it’s very simple. The RDX is designed for road trips and for whipping around suburbia and that is what it does well. I love this vehicle.
This is the most honest review of all I have watched so far. I own RDX and can completely agree with every statement made here. I personally am disappointed with it. Wouldn't buy another one.
Why did you buy it then? What did you compare it too? I cross shopped Lexus NX RX, and toyota Rav4, and Honda CRV. All have pros and cons but RDX was best overall for me 😊
I love my 2022 Acura RDX A-spec SH-AWD. It does fantastic in the snow when I go skiing.
Nice work guys…we own a 2020 RDX and all of this is true. Glad they improved noise too. I was shopping for a new ride for myself and almost bought another one but after trying hard in the wife’s RDX….the infotainment just kills me so I went with the 2022 Kia Sorento Xline SX prestige. While I love think the Acura drives better overall…the set up inside the Kia has better center stack with traditional shifter, better tech, better infotainment and screen, and captain passenger seats. MPG IS 23 and my HP is a bit better too. Dependability will be the deciding factor over time…but better warranty on the Kia and I’m pleased with it so far. One small issue I am disappointed with is the transmission vibration at under 5MPH. they say it improves but it’s a little unsettling..it feels like it will stall….but it’s how the dual wet clutch works I guess. Overall both cars make us a happy family……we are fortunate to have nice new cars. Thanks Mark and Jack.
Thanks for being honest about the dual clutch weirdness. It’s the main thing giving me pause about going Korean for the moment.
yep, the kia sorento prestige looks top class, just looked at it! crazy features and overall package. Only thing is you're at genesis gv70 money now.. touch choice
Both my parents have RDX's. a 2019 and a 2020 and they both love them. Great cars.
I have a '21 RDX and mostly agree with everything Mark discussed.
The build quality on mine is subpar (in my opinion). I had a few exterior trim pieces replaced because they were not installed correctly. The interior has some rattles/creaks. Interior fitment of some trim pieces is not great.
Fuel economy is disappointing but not as bad as it was for Mark. Best I managed was 24.7mpg on a ~140mile highway drive. But a typical tank which is consists of around 50/50 city highway driving gets around 21 or so mpg.
The transmission is super weird on cold start. Without going into details I'll just say I'm assuming that's an issue specific to me as well.
While I would have preferred the GV70, I was already at the limit of my budget with the Acura. The infotainment is a non-issue for me because I never use any of the built in functions besides occasionally bluetooth audio. For everything else I use Carplay, and I try control everything through my phone (GPS/Music).
My interior has so many rattles, it really takes away from the driving experience. It really is a nice car to drive, it's just put together rather poorly.
The same here. Sounds weird but good noise isolation makes it worse. Basically, you pay more attention to those noises. I believe they have some production control issues.
should've gotten a gv70 dude..
@@roboticvenom1935 lol
I've owned a 2022 base Acura RDX since January. I absolutely love it! It is by far the best value in this segment. It comes loaded with a pano sunroof, heated seats, heated steering, SH AWD, remote start, power lift gate, adaptive cruise, and all the safety features you need. It is also one of the largest in the segment. The infotainment system is not great, but very usable. The fuel economy is a little disappointing for a 4 cylinder but that is about the only thing I can complain about. I would not pay more for the upper trims. The engine and transmission is the same in all so you are only getting mostly cosmetic changes which in my view are not worth the extra money. They just increase it by $1100 in Canada since I bought mine so if you are able to get the base trim I would jump at it before they make any more increases.
You are lying
I had one of these on loan from the dealership, and I managed over 32mpg by my own calculation, the car said 33. Granted, it was a non aspec fwd, but same engine. It was peppy as hell and the space was nice given the small footprint outside.
The infotainment does take some getting used to. The touchpad is cool but I found it distracting. The screen quality and backup camera felt insanely nice though? Like I wouldn’t trade that for a competitors version that probably does away with all the physical controls
Agreed. Clearly when you don't drive it like an idiot, the MPG will improve. 80? 90? on the highway... EVERY car will struggle to get 20MPG at those speeds.
32mpg doesn’t really tell us anything, how many miles, average Mpg? Elevation of the trip? Temperature, when? And FWD helps
@@alliejr
Not necessarily, sedans and coupes will obviously be less effected than CUVs at those speeds (my Audi A6 Quattro still gets around 28mpg going 80mph+ btw), but modern cars with modern transmissions and proper gearing shouldn't be (and aren't) that heavily effected at high speeds anymore. This car just isn't fuel efficient, the larger MDX gets the same fuel economy with a 3.5L SOHC V6 lol.
@@JF-ns5zs mostly highway, light ac, only myself as a passenger, 70-75 mph on average. Was in the mid 70’s outside, low humidity. I’m sorry, I’m not gonna calculate sea level lmao
genesis gv70 exists. infotainment on rdx is a joke.
There might be something wrong with your testers fuel consumption. I bought a used 2019, last year and over the 5-6000 miles we have averaged about 27-29 mpg on highway, and 21-22 mixed. If you took this on a roadtrip and you got that little, something must be up. Sidebar: your original review of this confirmed my willingness to purchase. It just does everything right if you want something that drives nice, is a little bit fun, and can do the daily chores without you completely falling asleep during the ownership experience. The 3 SUVs (in my eyes) that blend this together the best, (for this class) are the CX-5, the RDX, and Macan. The CX-5 is missing some things that the RDX does better, and the Macan drives better and is nicer but is $10-$15k more expensive. The RDX is the Goldilocks.
Don’t think a 4 turbo gets any better gas mileage than a 6 when driven in real world conditions. Throw in heat soak and turbo durability issues and to me at least the Passport drivetrain is more desirable than this turbo 4. Great review as always SG!
Beg to differ. I have a 2019 RDX and I get 26.1 MPG. It is a front wheel drive and I think that makes a difference
Enjoy your passport no need to justify
Nor you, good luck with your RDX.@@Mike-cq7vv
Its missing the J series 3.5 V6... now that was a great engine!
I've had this car since Feb 2022 and it's awesome! Very small nit picks to dislike, but mostly a great car! I got black leather with alcantara on ELITE A-SPEC (Canadian A-SPEC ADVANCE). Black is much better than two tone IMO.
ouch! Genesis gv70 demolishes this and is faster, epic fail, and plain black leather because no good interior options, even worse
@@roboticvenom1935 "epic fail" -- are you old enough to drive?
@@attocoulomb 19
@@roboticvenom1935 I am 43, my young friend, I have no interest in either racing or in driving a Hyundai. I've leave that to youngsters. As for the interior, as I said, it's not all leather, it has alcantara inserts.
@@AcuraAddicted It's still relatively plain. It's a Genesis not a Hyundai, RWD luxury car platform not a Hyundai FWD platform
I have the same RDX that you drove. The fuel economy is atrocious for a family SUV and I agree that Android Auto is lacking. Great review!
Overall I would recommend this car to buyers for sure.
What is atrocious? What mpg do you get?
@@Moondoggy1941 Probably like 300 miles on a tank
@@aloysiussnuffleupagus9360 You know when you consider a 4 Runner to get better gas mileage you know the Lexus GX 470 is bad.
Really insightful review, this is the 1st review I've seen touched the details of the audio, like the base level, good job on that!
I purchased this exact one, but dark grey color. Everything about it is just perfect. I have owned BMWs and Audis before and I always had complaints about the seats not being very comfortable, no remote start (Audi) and a lot of plastic all around the cabin for the price point. This one is comfy in all aspects! It might not be the most luxurious but it was luxurious enough for my pocket, I picked a certified one for 44K that had 10K miles. Love almost everything about it and mind you, I like the touch pad, Els studio is phenomenal! However, back up camera and 360 is not what you would expect, screen resolution is poor and I get app lag for remote start. The big downside also is the fuel economy as I am putting 93 and still barely hitting 23mpg. Other than that, I enjoy everyday driving this machine.
I have a 21 RDX A-Spec and I love it. Black with red interior 🔥
oh yowza, dude the genesis gv70 exists, smokes it
@@roboticvenom1935 nobody wants to drive your korean special.
My wife bought one last month in Advance trim, and we immediately took it on a 1100 mile road trip. Got a bit under 27 mpg on the highway (vs 28 EPA rating), then closer to 24 with two bikes added on a bike rack. I was expecting better, as my other car gets 32-34 with an EPA rating of 29.
The passenger seat has the same controls as the driver, which is a plus compared to many others in the segment. The ventilated area of the seat is more narrow than in my other car, but works okay. Very pleasant and relaxing on a 500+ mile day.
My wife's Galaxy S10 connects Android Auto wirelessly, but my Pixel 5 seems to have to be plugged in.
Interior lighting is the worst of any car I have ever owned, in 46 years of ownership.
Does it have ventilated or cooled/AC seats? Google and specs can't seem to answer that question. Thanks.
@@bfee20021 It only has cool seats on the upper trims (Aspec, Advance, Aspec Advance).
Hey, great video, just like all of your others, please keep them coming. Now for my comment. I just took delivery of a RDX A-spec Advance. I placed the order in October, and it came in March. Prior to the purchase and after the order, I watched almost every video I could find on UA-cam reviewing it. You are the first reviewer to mention the fuel economy of the 4-cylinder. Try as hard as I can, I really can do no better than 22.5 mpg, and that is being very careful. Nobody else mentioned the mpg of the vehicle, and it is a drawback. The only other complaint I have is when you are just easing the gas pedal, it gets annoying listening to the transmission go through the first four gears: vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom. The only solution I've found is to just press into the gas, and accelerate through it, then ease back. The infotainment system isn't too bad, you can control most everything from the steering wheel, and those controls work great. Overall, the RDX is just a very nice place to be when performing my daily commute. It can go fast, but who really drives these SUV's that way??
ouch! Genesis gv70 smokes this vehicle, you made a giant mistake with the RDX
This car is much better than I would have expected. It looks excellent!
Love the Smooth Jazz intro! It pairs well with the RDX. All the melody with none of the swing :)
Those cast suspension parts are something you won't see on any Lexus CUV which all use stamped components.
What are the benefits of each?
I wish they had given this a Hybrid set up similar to the last Gen MDXHybrid. Besides that I love the RDX and prefer the pre facelift version of this. Hopefully for the new Gen they give it the TypeSHybrid
I agree, the new front end with the vertical slits is not as attractive as the 19-21, IMO.
Yeah with fuel costs continually rising, I can’t look at this in good faith
Unfortunately Acura said they would skip hybrids and go straight to EV models (but that's 2 years or so away). I hope they reconsider.
@@luc7976 thats sad because their hybrid tech on the mdx was great
Yes and they have great hybrid tech on Accord (and PHEV efficiency was great too). From interview last December : ""For Acura, ...," Korkor said. "We're going to bypass hybrids altogether. So our shift is going very rapidly into BEV. ".
Problem is that will be 2024 and likely based on GM tech not a huge EV range.
Man this channel is so good glad i found it!
Great review.
Thank you so much for taking a look at it. This is one of the cars I’m looking to get into by the end of the year.
Hey Savage, really good and honest review. Thanks!
I bought a used 2020 RDX A-Spec this year March and I find there are some things that I want to share if yall are considering buying one.
1. Size of the tank(Or its just too thristy? ), usually these things dont come up very often but I find the size of the gas tank pretty small. I constant needs to get gas and its kinda a annoying thing. I get about 12L/100km and I drive mostly city(about10% highway).
2. As you said, infotament, you can for sure get used to the touch pad but a touch screen would make this one of the best in the segment for sure. I use apple carplay and I find it's just kinda ok, I ll give it 6/10. Also, you have to get used to the true touch and apple car play touch difference, its true touch when you are in Acura's own pages, but it becomes a old scholl touch pad when it enters carplay.
3.This car can trick you thinking its way powerful than it is. So the torque from like 2k to 3.5k rpm is GREAT, which makes low speed passing people a breath. However, once you pass 4k rpm, you ll notice that the torque is kinda going down and you need to wait a bit to get the speed up.
4. Cooled seats works ok but not the best.
5. Second row floor is flat so its a thumb up for a AWD car.
6.there is a LOT of room underneath the trunk once you open up the lid and I find it really helpful.
Thats about it and overall I love this car. I bought the car for 46,900CAD, 38,000km. At that price point I find its just too hard to find a competitor.
Thanks guys!
used genesis gv70>
@@roboticvenom1935 they really are paying you aren't they lol
I have a '21 TLX and the fuel economy on that is also really poor, you have to try really hard to get it to around 9.3l/100km on the highway. I don't understand the point of a 4 cyl turbo and a 10 speed transmission if we're getting the same fuel economy as the old V6's. When going 120km/h on the highway I sit at 2k rpm in 10th gear...what's the point? That's my only gripe with this gen TLX/RDX. The infotainment I don't mind at all, I use android auto and don't really fiddle much. The fuel economy needs to catch up to its competitors
New cars are so heavy that’s why they get shit gas mileage. My 2600 pound Civic gets 4.9L on the highway.
Emissions compliance. It's all about hitting made up metrics instead of real world benefits. The RDX with a 3.5 V6 would get high 20's on the highway with ease.
you messed up, genesis gv70 exists
@@Kiloechonovember1 yup, my mom had that gen RDX, can confirm
We got my wife a MDX Type S advance and it is very similar to the RDX. It drives like a much smaller suv and feels great to drive! I don’t mind driving her car even when my daily is a model 3 performance. Great review as always!
ouch, genesis gv70/80 smokes it, jeez.
@@roboticvenom1935 Acuras are designed for FUN, not numbers.
@@aspecreviews hey goofy, it's a 270hp 4 cylinder, you know who else has FUN in their vehicles? Mazda, literally a focal point of their brand. The Mazda CX50 slaughters this, what are ya saying. 48k+ for aspect rdx? that's laughable, genesis gv70 money, which has twin turbo v6 and is sporty and interior is 2 generations ahead. it gets smashed, sorento exists too if want more value
The choice of music really completed this review. Though I have to check out some of the tracks seen on the infotainment.
Just looked at a 2021 RDX over the weekend. The drive selector buttons were completely worn out and it only had 30k miles on it. The piano black plastic everywhere is terrible. Really didn't like the touch pad navigation for the infotainment that Acura and Lexus seem to love either. That being said, the driving experience was quiet, refined, handled well, had plenty of power, and the transmission performance was great.
One interesting feature, was the car will detect oxidation on the brake rotors, and lightly apply the brakes when you start driving to shave that off. No idea how it detects that, and it seems kind of unnecessary to me, but interesting they implemented that.
With gas being so expensive, and this thing requiring premium fuel, its a really hard sell when compared to the Mazda CX-5 or CX-50. IMO both of those feel equally premium in their top trims when compared to the RDX. They top out just under the base price for the RDX, and you can run 87 oct if you want. Really, really impressed with what Mazda has been able to achieve. Def cross shop the top trim Mazdas if you are looking for something like this.
@Ali Al H Agree
genesis gv70
Premium is recommended, not required.
@@hauseofraf Ah, did they make that update in a specific year? And can you run 87, or is 89 the min oct rating you can run in the RDX?
@@realbigtuna667 I’m only speaking about the new generation. 2019 onwards, 91 octane is only recommended, not required. 87 octane is sufficient. Additionally this can be additionally verified upon opening the gas cap door. It explicitly states 91 octane is recommended.
To your point about center console being a huge waste of space, I like the direction they've taken with the new Integra. It's a lot more pragmatic, although the UX for the console still needs work.
I like Honda products. They understand their customers well and give you lots of value for the money.
I miss the good music from 1 or 2 months ago. But, I appreciate the consistently awesome reviews.
I have owned the 2022 Rdx a-space for 4 months and agree with you on everything, the only thing I am not happy with is when driving to the gas station.
Love the RDX! Such a classic, sporty, SUV
Suspension in this vehicle is the real MVP , especially on the shitty roads here in PA.
The 22 mpg seems like something is not right with the press unit. My BMW X3 with a 248hp 4-cylinder turbo does about 26 mpg when cruising at about 70-80 mph. One thing I noticed is a giant cavity where a spare would be usually, see 6:50 for example. That cannot be good for airflow.
That space is where the spare wheel should be, maybe they take it off
I came very close to pulling the trigger on an A Spec Advance. I just couldn't get used to the touch pad interface and I felt like it was a button cluster fuck in the console. It was also 53k and even though it was a real nice car it didn't feel like it was worth the money. I really could care less what people think of me based on the brand of car I drive. I ended up with a 22 Santa Fe Calligraphy and it was 8.5k less all in. The Santa Fe has 280hp and a dual clutch and really gets down the road. I also don't need to feed it premium. I am very happy with my choice.
Gotta agree… well done.
I have the RDX in this Advance A-Spec Trim and it is awesome as a daily driver with two kids 5 and under. I agree that the biggest let down with this vehicle is fuel economy. The best that I've gotten doing mostly highway driving is about 23mpg. It's by far the most annoying thing about owning this vehicle. I've gotten used to the UI when toggling back and forth between vehicle use and Apply CarPlay but it is something you can live with. Fuel economy though, with 91octane prices these days was the biggest oversight on both Acura and myself as a consumer. Then again, didn't think fuel prices were going to jump this much when I had made this purchase in November of 2021.
My wife and I were able to get orders in for 2 Tesla Model Y's early in the year and I'll be sad to trade this vehicle in (our Accord 2.0T Touring too, it's a great car). Acura has done such a great job managing their dealership experiences--NO markup on the vehicle when we purchased it. At the time, all my local Ford dealerships were marking up the Mach-E by $13-15K and most other vehicles we were interested in this size were being marked up similarly or had WAY less features for the pricepoint.
Oh cool, because I'm looking to get the RDX Aspec Advance, but wasn't sure if dealerships are actually adding markups. Thanks for the input!
@@columbiars hope it works out for you! All of the nearby Acura dealers in my area aren't doing these crazy markups. The 'Protection Package' was literally $100 more than what I saw it retailed for on the Acura website.
@@silent_spitfire Thanks! By the way, today I received a quote with OTD price for the RDX A-spec Advance here in Georgia. The drive out price is 59,664 (MSRP is 54.944 with a so called "pro package" included).
@@columbiars out the door with taxes and all? how much was the pro package??
@@silent_spitfire That is correct. Out of the door. They didn't clarify how much the pro package cost, but they said 54,295 MSRP and 54,944 with Pro Package Included. Assuming current MSRP in the Acura webpage is 53.100, that is around 1800 in "stuff" (like all season matt, and cargo tray, and I'm not sure what else, but obviously all season matts and cargo tray are less than 1800 in Acura website).
I'm glad you talked about the ridiculous center stack. The placement of the drive modes the push button gear selector and the touch pad are ridiculously placed.
As nice as the exterior and the color is, I couldn't even consider the car. Saved $15k and bought a similarly equipped 22' Mazda CX-5 Turbo instead.
saved 15k? impossible
Just compared CX-5 signature w/ 2023 RDX A-spec advance and the difference in cost is about 13.3k = 15k w/ tx so the cost difference is indeed 15k but they are not even close to comparable: the RDX seat is much more comfortable and the seating position is almost painfully cramped for for this 6' 1" frame in the CX-5. CX-5 does not have true torque vectoring nor does it have an adaptive suspension...the CX-5 tends to "porpoise" while the longer wheelbase RDX does not. Also the memory seat in the RDX is a huge plus if the car is shared between tow different sized drivers. But for smaller bodied people who don't mind the narrow hard seats and being porpoised in the CX-5 ... clearly the 15k savings and better gas milage of the CX-5 is very real and may be the deciding factor for many.
Thanks for the video and honest feedback. The fuel economy thing is not what I expected. In general, I love these new Acuras (TLX, RDX, MDX) and think they nailed in on most of the styling and the steering wheel area of interior. However, that center stack is a total mess on the RDX and TLX and would prevent me from buying for sure. I've owned Hondas for many years and know that they are solid vehicles that don't break down, so anyone buying these won't be disappointed from a reliability standpoint.
Looks like a urinal. The dash.
When the Acura RDX started out it was great because it undercut the Audi Q5 in price and offered more reliability. But now the BMW X3 and Merc GLB 7-seater have price tags not too far off with beautiful ambient lighting interiors
But reliability and cost to repair are still substantially higher in BMW And MB, so there is that to consider 😊
Would a base Audi Q5 be better on gas mileage? Both of these are on my shopping list.
best car reviewer period. love the content!!
Im currently in the market for a used vehicle and I just test drove this car the other day. I really loved how it drives and the comfort it provides. The only reason I am not buying this car is the infotainment center, it’s a disaster and a huge miss from Acura. The touch pad works decently well for the main menu items however once you get into apple car play the track pad is such a pain and I spent more time on my phone changing the music. I hope Acura address this. For now I’m sticking with the Audi SQ5 over the RDX.
Long term the Audi will be an expensive fix with parts and maintenance. Plus depreciation not even factored into the equation.
@@danielmelendez9943 definitely agree on the maintenance of the Audi I already experienced some pricey fixes like brakes + Rotors. I’m not to worried about the depreciation as I plan to hold onto this vehicle for a while. The driving experience of the Audi is smiles per gallon. The Acura is still a great car and will last a long time.
I’d love for SavageGeese to do a review of the 2.5T Genesis GV70. I was so torn between the 22 RDX A spec Advance and a 2.5T Genesis GV70 Advanced. The ELS Studio 3D was excellent and the HUD was nice but, after months of deliberation, I opted to go with the Genesis GV70. The Genesis just blows away the RDX in interior quality, cabin noise, horsepower, infotainment, warranty, and “specialness”. The RDX is a dime a dozen where I live whereas there are almost no GV70. That being said I’d still love to hear SavageGeeses thoughts on the 2.5T Genesis.
Buick Envision leads this segment under $50K, according to Consumer Reports.
@@normt430 it's objectively worse to the gv70. But I will say, the buick envision is an underrated vehicle that deserves more attention.
the gv70 is much better, you easily made the right choice. the only sad part is the els 3d audio is amazing
How's your customer support been with Genesis?
@@aloysiussnuffleupagus9360 so far it’s been great but I’ve been mostly dealing with my sales rep for any stuff that I may need, and he’s gone above and beyond for me. But I can’t promise that you’ll have the same experience.
Great review as usual......i agree it's great mostly as a long time Acura owner but things like infotainment seem like it would bother me daily knowing they could have done better? Looks like its likely gonna be the GV70 whose overall everything seemed better and the new X3 is tempting if not for worrying about BMW problems.
TBD if BMW problems are still a thing. Toyota put X3 internals into the “Supra” with no modifications so the engineering must have improved considerably. There’s no long term experience with Honda turbocharged engines either.
@DOGS LOL Honda’s FWD overpriced and under-delivering product line does not pass muster when judged as cars.
@DOGS LOL “a car” doesn’t mean to most people what it means to you. To you, a car might just be an engine and driving dynamics. But to most people, that is secondary to a car being a nice and comfortable transportation device which is nice to spend your time in. An infotainment system has A LOT to do with niceness, comfort, and being a nice place to spend time
@@Ficon um wrong. The civic accord are fwd yet they’ve received incredible amounts of accolades as the segment benchmarks. Class leading in every category and they transcend the segment. The standard by which everything else is measured
@@naveenthemachine The segment being FWD, an inherently dynamically interior arrangement that’s mercifully going away as most EVs are going back to being RWD-based.
This is perfect for the person who doesn't know much about cars or don't care.
Uh oh, blame the sub woofer on me. I have a 2020 RDX ASPEC. I complained that the radio sounded like a Radio Shack special at LOW volumes. When you are alone and you can ratchet it up, it’s awesome. At low volumes to me, it lacked loudness. Their answer, overpower the bass when they needed a “loudness” function!!!
Fun Fact: TLX with the same 2.0T engine with same 272Hp and 280Trqs and 300lbs lighter is about 1-1.5secs slower to 60mph.
That is not a fun fact for TLX owners at all
That’s not a fun fact because it’s not accurate. The TLX 2.0t does 5.9 seconds to 60 as per car and driver. The RDX is 6-6.4 seconds to 60 as per car and driver, although redline has gotten as low as 5.7 seconds in the RDX.
@@alanhung1428 what that person said is not accurate
also see freepiston air pressure geenrative braking systems for more sustainable regenrative braking tech. mid engine prius prime 2 cyilnder freepiston with rear row seats facing backward for lighterweight ,areodynamics, use of trunkspace as legroom to excuse less long car, given full trunkspace and legroom space is often never fully utilized at the same time etc. also see how older bmw honda sedans is lower cneter fo gavity in seat position than recent toyotas sedans...
how about stripped out function over form glorifying design? removable sound and bumpy road isolation? sometimes people will want to lower cost of running by removing luxeries, to different extents according to user, see "weight reduction" video by "chris fix" on youtube
just look at infotainment, how easily it can be simplified for basic stuff by phone app, tinted large HUD dasboard, etc. yet they overcomplicate, just bc its "normal"? in recent rebellious culture of novelty and higher cost of living, effeincy and the nessesary novelty aesthetic is more marketable than ever, yet were pampering idiots with their childish demands when we can be convincing them otherwise at a benefit to indsutry.
and what if all car companies and transportation dinsutry ex. truckers, amazon delivery etc pushed laws for mor eliberal speed limits and mandatory car ssaftey software and engaging driving gamification and enforced weight limits etc for effeincy? laws are already passing to force alcohol drunkness breath sensor to lock car from allowing drunkards to drive. these would force people to be focused on driving, while icentivising effceincy by mometum maintainence. emissions, natural resource savings, etc.
My wife loved this car. Only issue was the gas. Other than that amazing car and sound. We had 2019. I wouldn’t mind getting into the 2023 like one you driving exsactly
Have a 2022 RDX A-Spec. Had a 2020 as well. The top end was reduced to ~ 115 mph from 125. Acceleration is OK but will easily get passed by many lesser powered vehicles like Honda Civic that tops out at 137. The RDX 160 mph speedometer is puzzling. Acura precision performance 😂.
At age 73 of comparative importance: Seats and seating position combined with tactile ergonomics 99...making the interface limitations of the infotainment system essentially a non issue. Appreciate the reviewer describing the strengths and weaknesses in terms of the benefits and limitations to the driver...in this way, it felt like the reviewer was talking to me.
Since this car has a 10 speed transmission, would it benefit from Less gears or is it that they need to develop an eco mode and a sports mode? I dont need to have all the power available all the time, any thoughts?
The type S version of this car is going to slap.
Slap? What are you 12?
@@janoycresnova9156 bababooey.
bababooey indeed
50k.... 😴😴😴😴
One of the best in its class!! Hopefully Acura will have touchscreen infotainment, but still keeps the track pad
Actually mid-pack with Buick Envision on top!
The fuel economy is what kills me. I really like this car. My XC60 with the 2.0 Turbo is rated at 22/28 with a 8 speed auto. Acura needs to improve the fuel economy.
Would you take the old J35 V6 over this 2.0t?
I’m considering either this or a GV70 as my first luxury car
Are you leaning more towards performance or reliability?
Mark. Legend. Human. 3rd grade badminton champion.
I agree with Mark ... the interior is a nice place to be ... for about a year. My 2020 became a rattle trap after this amount of time. Numerous build quality issues that had to be rectified by the dealership and still, there are plenty of interior rattles that the dealer can't/won't fix. The A/C is also terrible in them. The air out of the vents blows cold, but the air doesn't circulate well at all and on sweltering days, the interior never gets comfortable. Also, I disagree about the seats. On shorter trips, they're great, but I've been on 200+ mile roadtrips and my lower back was screaming after it. No amount of adjustment would help. Gas mileage ... using 93 Octane and mixed driving with about 70% highway (~70MPH), I can't get it to go higher than 22MPG.
I'm glad I bought this car when you could actually get a discount on them. I'd have been livid if I paid sticker (or over, in this crazy market) for one. Overall, I think this may be my most regrettable new car purchase of my life. YMMV.
I was checking out the lease on base trim with technology package. They are asking $750/month plus $5000 down on a $45,000 car😅😅
Very similar experience. I got a very generous discount in 2020. So, it balances all of the issues. I would never buy it for MSRP.
I bought a used 21 and am regretting my purchase. The seats are killing me and are not comfortable! I so badly wanted to love this car but I cannot get comfortable with any adjustments as well.
My 2021 RDX SH-AWD Advanced gets 28.5 MP highway. I drive in comfort mode and usually go slightly over speed limit. I was surprised your MPG was only 22.
ouch, the genesis gv70 is a miles betetr vehicle.. savagegeese agrees
@@roboticvenom1935 get a life dude. or move out of korea. Whoever gets 22mpg with this thing doesn't know how to drive with efficiency in mind.
Did you use premium fuel because that would make a big difference
Ha I forgot I watched this video and came to the comments to ask the same question.
I had a 2001 Acura CL and I got better MPG using 93 octane
I got the 2021 A-spec white pearl with no complains, although I feel like the features on the 2022 like wireless CarPlay and wireless charging should’ve been already in the 2021. Also, the rear bulb turning signal is horrible, no LED?
quick, send it back, there's an incandescent bulb on the rear signal.... lol these comment sections
I would say it sounds great for a 4-popper. ... Is that without fake engine noise? It does sound like it.
I am not a pro at spotting cylinder layout and at first for a moment I thought that might be a V6. Seems to me like they tried to give it that sound characteristic through the exhaust system design.
In our '19 RDX, Acura just disables noise cancelling in Sport mode - there's no "fake" engine noise. Not sure about the '22.
22mpg is awful but I love that color
Great video! Thoughts on this with the advanced package?
4:46 Goodyear still makes the Eagle RS-A? Those came out more than 2 decades ago! I had them as original equipment on my 06 Mazda 3 and they were trash in every way except for warm/dry weather grip which was decent. Traction in light snow was so bad that they shouldn't have qualified as an all-season tire.
Being a Honda fan I really wanted to buy the RDX but the ancient track pad and low MPG on premium fuel are deal breakers.
Leave it to SavageGeese to give the straight scoop.
Well Done.
The RDX is great, it’s just missing a Hybrid option, a Type S option, full digital gauges and a touchscreen infotainment unit.
So the Wife and I purchased a 2021 A-Spec SH-AWD based on looks (Apex blue is gorgeous!) and the sporty nature of the platform... but we were shocked on how poor the fuel economy is (16 city 22 highway) and I hate the track pad mechanism. Yes it checks most of the boxes for us, but what a buzz kill with $6+ gas is here in CA... We now want a hybrid or an EV. We want to focus on the good but we humans seem to fixate on the bad.
I am having the same condition as you. 18 city 22 highway ish at Santa Barbara. This fuel economy = Benz AMG C43's, which is ridiculous. And while I appreciate the pro outcomes it gives me, I am so down by its fuel economy. Hybrid is definitely preferred next.
nickname for that vehicle should be Rusty Knuckles.
Wait.. those underbody pipes , and joints are already rusted? I thought this car just rolled out not long ago
I saw that, too. The steel hubs were covered with rust. So were the ball joints and rod ends. Certainly not a structural thing, but it looks like what you'd expect from a cheap commuter car, not a $50,000 Acura.
@@dougrobinson8602 even for 20k car , seeing rust this early on, it's gonna be a problem especially for those who in a place where it snows
since the CRV will be refreshed for 2023, will the RDX be refreshed as well? thanks
2025 model year
K20C4 makes 272HP and 280TQ wow. Didn't know they turned the K20 up that much from factory.
do you know about the civic type r
@@papa_pt I guess I should have specified. EXCEPT for the Type R. :)
I believe a contributing factor to bad mpg is this video was filmed in winter time where gas is winterized and cars run rich.
It's almost summer, man. The grass is green there and it was 80 today in the northeast.
Regarding SUV under $50k the best balance of interior space and handling.
谢谢！
Wtf is up with that fuel mileage?! I get that it’s a “performance” 4 popper, but holy crap that’s bad.
My 330ix wagon has 24 hp less, but gets 35-40 mpg on the highway as opposed to 22-27… I’ll take the 10% reduction in power, personally.
Well it's a K series so it's an old engine and then you slap a turbo on and put it in an AWD CUV that sits way up in the air.
sh-awd has been great since its inception, I have a 2007 mdx and I drive it like a race car around corners 😂
same here, i own a 2011 MDX and I love my car even with 105K miles, engine is silky smooth with great handling!
From what I’ve read, 0-60 in the RDX is within a few 10ths of the MDX Type-S, why buy the larger mass?
If you need more room, specifically a third row of seats.
Oh wow no joke with that fuel economy, yikes. Looking at fuelly it gets the same fuel economy as the larger V6-equipped Acura MDX lol.
Does the A-spec make me feel self-important enough to use the right-turn-only lane to cut ahead of traffic at every stoplight along Diversey Ave outside of Chicago?
Yes. But you need to use your turn signal. If you want to forego the turn signaling, you must opt for the BMW.
Why go to turbo fours if you can’t get high twenties out of them? I get 27 in my town car on the highway
Thanks, for the video and review. You , always do an excellent and thorough job.
Love the color! Wish Mazda still had an awesome Blue to go with the Soul Red. As an owner of a 2019 CX-5 Signature, is this Acura RDX a big step up? Or, do you think the Mazda would compete with it? My average MPG is 22-24 city and 28-30 Interstate, using regular and with over 51,000 trouble free miles. Thanks again.
I shopped the 2020 RDX against the 2020 CX-5 Signature and went with the CX-5. It came with features (360 camera, premium sound, HUD, Nappa leather, heated front and rear seats, cooled front seats, etc.) for over $10K less than a comparatively equipped RDX. I liked the Mazda's scroll wheel to navigate the screen better than the RDX's track pad. Seat comfort was slightly better in the RDX and the sunroof was bigger. The RDX has more back seat leg room, but I rarely have folks in the back. The CX-5 was faster 0-60 due to more usable torque in the mid-band as compared to the RDX, even though the RDX has 25 more hp. I found both equally quiet at highway speeds. RDX has a slight edge on noise suppression on bad pavement. However, the price difference made the CX-5 the better value for me. Cars are so personal, you really have to test drive both to see if the extra price for the RDX is worth it for you.
@@fredfeldman9206 I totally agree 👍. I found my Mazda to be an excellent and reliable value for the money and competes well with more expensive cars.
@@fredfeldman9206 10k less? that's not right.. either way the RDX is overpriced. It goes as follows, for the low trims of the RDX, the hyundai santa fe limited offers more and is a much better buy, same with kia sorento(but less so), the Mazda CX50 is also newer then cx5 and offers better value then RDX. For the high trims of RDX< just buy genesis gv70., The RDX is a hard sell.. I'm afraid almost everyone who bought it made a mistake
Love this and seriously considered one, but why does my 2020 X3 M40i (6cyl turbo) with 382 HP get better gas milage?
I’d assume it’s because a 6cyl wouldn’t have to work as hard as a 4cyl in a car of this size
I think he might have a less efficient unit. We have one in our household and the fuel economy is somewhat better than what he seems to be getting.
It’s almost like a 4cyl turbo is under more load than a 6cyl turbo 🥴
Because B58 is king 👑
Lower friction
Imagine Mazda had this transmission in the CX-5 with the 2.5T - would be super nice
The Mazda 6 speed transmission is a perfect match to the torquey 2.5T...would probably prefer the 6 speed in the RDX.
@@ericschmitz357 The mazda 6speed is great but you cant deny that it can be much better.
Did they get rid of the fake engine noise when you switch modes into sport and sport plus modes?
I believe it’s still pumped in not sure if you can turn it off now
Can anyone comment on how clear the the instrument cluster is, especially at night, considering its red back lighting?