On the road, power builds at a somewhat slower pace than the turbo generation provided, but it’s a more consistent experience. Premium is recommended to achieve those figures but isn’t required.
The 3.5-liter V-6 in the new RDX features cylinder deactivation, is teamed to a new six-speed automatic transmission and returns not only better power – 273 horsepower versus 240 hp - but also significantly better fuel economy: 20/28 mpg city/highway versus 19/24 mpg. Most thinking foresees turbocharged four-cylinders replacing V-6 engines and turbocharged, supercharged or hybrid V-6 power plants replacing V-8s.Īcura’s last RDX was ahead of the game with its turbo four-cylinder, but not only did it deliver a somewhat herky-jerky driving experience, its fuel economy was below what many V-6s returned. There is a battle raging among luxury and mainstream automakers to figure out what type of engines should replace V-6 and V-8s as fuel efficiency becomes paramount in our age of more stringent regulations. Not only is it larger inside and out, it’s lighter, features a different optional all-wheel-drive system and, most important, there’s a standard V-6 engine under the hood that’s more efficient. The 2013 has been redesigned in a number of significant ways. It was reasonably priced with a slew of standard features shoppers would want in a luxury SUV, but its quirky turbocharged engine and cramped confines were deal breakers.
The redesigned 2013 Acura RDX is better armed to win over shoppers - it’s larger, lighter and more efficient - while offering an attractive value proposition.Īcura didn’t have much success with the RDX in its previous incarnation.
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