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2008 Acura RDX
Date Published: 8/16/08

2008 Acura RDX
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MSRP:
$33,195 - 36,695

Invoice:
$30,505 - 33,714

Class:
Premium Compact Sport-utility Vehicle
2008 Acura RDX
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base w/Tech. Pkg. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Compact Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating
Acceleration 6 6
Fuel Economy 4 4.5
Ride Quality 4 5.5
Steering/Handling/Braking 6 6.3
Quietness 6 6.3
Controls 5 6
Details 5 6.5
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 7 6.8
Room/Comfort (rear) 5 5
Cargo Room 8 8
Value within Class 5 5.8
Total Score: 61 66.7
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Acura RDX Review
The 2008 Acura RDX gets no major changes following its 2007 introduction. This premium compact SUV seats five and has all-wheel drive. The sole powertrain teams a 240-hp 2.3-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 5-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 1500 lb. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Also standard are dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery with heated front seats, and a 6.5-inch dashboard screen that displays audio and climate information. A Technology Package, priced as a separate model, includes a rearview camera and navigation system.
Competition
Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Compact SUVs are luxury SUVs that are compact in size. Most utilize a car-type chassis and are not designed for heavy-duty, off-road use. This segment is one of the industry's fastest-growing categories.

We have no Best Buys in this class. Our Recommend Pick is the Infiniti EX35.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Infiniti EX35 and Land Rover LR2.
News
The RDX may be in line for a "clean diesel" engine that Honda plans for U.S. sale by 2009. Actually, Honda is developing both 4-cyl and V6 diesels for a variety of vehicles in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions across its entire fleet. Honda hasn't yet said which if any diesel the RDX might get, but we'd bet on the 4-cyl unit, possibly with a turbocharger.
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