Acura RDX vs. Lexus NX 250

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2026 Acura RDX
$45,100
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$40,965
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$45,100
Starting MSRP
$40,965
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
2,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
272 hp
Horsepower
203 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

280 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
184 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
2.0 L/122
Displacement
2.5 L/152
Displacement
-
Displacement
272 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
203 @ 6600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
10-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
P235/55HR19
Front Tire Size
P235/60HR18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
P235/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
P235/60HR18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear

Steering

39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
104 ft³
Passenger Volume
N/A
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
38 in
Second Leg Room
36 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
5
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
40 in
Front Head Room
38 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
47 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
42 in
Front Leg Room
41 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
55 in
Front Hip Room
56 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
8 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
57 in
Second Shoulder Room
54 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
50 in
Second Hip Room
53 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
64 in
Track Width, Front
63 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
66 in
Height, Overall
65 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
65 in
Track Width, Rear
64 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
38 in
Second Head Room
39 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
60 in
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
187 in
Length, Overall
184 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
108 in
Wheelbase
106 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2

Weight & Capacity

0 lbs
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
4,014 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,660 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking
-
Automatic Emergency Braking

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Acura RDX or the 2025 Lexus NX 250?

The 2025 Lexus NX 250 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Acura RDX with 28 MPG combined versus 23 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Acura RDX or the 2025 Lexus NX 250?

The 2025 Lexus NX 250 is cheaper than the 2026 Acura RDX with a $40,965 starting MSRP versus a $45,100 starting MSRP.

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