Key Points
- The 2026 Acura RDX starts at $46,450 (all prices include $1,350 destination charge).
- The compact SUV gets no major changes for the 2026 model year.
After a minor update for the 2025 model year that saw its cabin retouched and infotainment interface improved, the Acura RDX is unchanged for 2026. Acura does small luxury SUVs right: The RDX has a refined and powerful engine, an excellent balance of comfortable ride and sharp handling, and is competitively priced. We only wish that last year’s refresh would have addressed our biggest complaint: the RDX’s distracting touchpad infotainment controller.
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Release Date and Pricing
The 2026 Acura RDX is on sale now. Full line pricing is as follows:
- Base: $46,450
- Technology Package: $49,050
- A-Spec: $52,050
- Advance Package: $54,200
- A-Spec with Advance Package: $56,200
Trim Levels
The entry-level RDX rides on black 19-inch wheels and features LED exterior lighting, keyless entry and start, heated side mirrors, a panoramic moonroof and a power liftgate. Inside are synthetic leather upholstery, heated 12-way power-adjustable front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient lighting, nine speakers, and a 10.2-inch infotainment screen with a touchpad controller, Alexa Built-In and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
AcuraWatch is standard on every 2026 RDX. This suite of advanced safety technologies includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, blind spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, road-sign recognition and automatic high beams.
The Technology Package adds perforated Milano leather, navigation, a 12-speaker ELS Studio sound system, wireless phone charging and multi-color ambient lighting. It also adds front and rear parking sensors.
A-Spec might sound sportier, but here it’s largely an appearance package consisting of gray 20-inch wheels, LED foglights, black exterior accents, metal pedals and synthetic-suede cabin trim with red piping. The A-Spec also includes a 16-speaker ELS Studio stereo and ventilated front seats.
The Advance Package gets the RDX’s meaningful performance upgrade, a set of adaptive suspension dampers. It also includes rain-sensing windshield wipers, windshield-wiper de-icers, puddle lamps, a hands-free power liftgate and remote start. The Advance Package upgrades the interior with 16-way power front seats, heated outboard rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a 360-degree camera system and a head-up display. The RDX A-Spec with Advance Package combines the features of these two trim levels but adds no additional equipment.
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Powertrain Specs and MPG
Every 2026 RDX packs a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 272 horsepower and 280 pounds-feet of torque and is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive is standard. The base RDX returns an EPA-rated 21/27/23 mpg city/highway/combined while the A-Spec is rated at 21/26/23 mpg.
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