Acura MDX vs. Acura RDX
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Highlights
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$51,800
Starting MSRP
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$45,100
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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290 hp
Horsepower
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272 hp
Horsepower
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Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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7
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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290 @ 6200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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272 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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3.5 L/212
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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Displacement
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Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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267 @ 4700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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280 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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19 City / 26 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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19 X 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Rear Wheel Material
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P255/55HR19
Front Tire Size
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P235/55HR19
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P255/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
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P235/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Measurements
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38 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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139 ft³
Passenger Volume
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104 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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6 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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48 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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58 in
Second Hip Room
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50 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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38 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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68 in
Track Width, Rear
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65 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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114 in
Wheelbase
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108 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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18 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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60 in
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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68 in
Track Width, Front
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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7
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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39 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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198 in
Length, Overall
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187 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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68 in
Height, Overall
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66 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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60 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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95 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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Front Hip Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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29 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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36 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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41 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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Third Hip Room
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55 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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Weight & Capacity
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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4,268 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,014 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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Safety
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Acura RDX?
The 2026 Acura RDX is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Acura MDX with 23 MPG combined versus 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Acura RDX?
The 2026 Acura RDX is cheaper than the 2026 Acura MDX with a $45,100 starting MSRP versus a $51,800 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Acura RDX?
The 2026 Acura MDX and the 2026 Acura RDX both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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