Acura RDX vs. Lexus NX 250
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Highlights
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$45,100
Starting MSRP
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$40,965
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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2,000 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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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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272 hp
Horsepower
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203 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
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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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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2.5 L/152
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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280 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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184 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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272 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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203 @ 6600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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21 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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26 City / 33 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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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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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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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Rear Wheel Material
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P235/55HR19
Rear Tire Size
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P235/60HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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P235/55HR19
Front Tire Size
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P235/60HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
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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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
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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39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 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
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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Measurements
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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54 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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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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N/A
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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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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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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104 ft³
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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40 in
Front Head Room
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38 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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66 in
Height, Overall
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65 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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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
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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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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55 in
Front Hip Room
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56 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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6 in
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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38 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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50 in
Second Hip Room
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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38 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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65 in
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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47 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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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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64 in
Track Width, Front
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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60 in
Front Shoulder Room
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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187 in
Length, Overall
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184 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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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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108 in
Wheelbase
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106 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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Weight & Capacity
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150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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4,014 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,660 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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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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1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer 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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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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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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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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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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150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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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
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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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
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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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
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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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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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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N/A
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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Brakes
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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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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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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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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 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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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 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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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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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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