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2020 Acura RDX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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RDX: 6.0 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Acura RDX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SH-AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,019 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$39,800
SH-AWD Technology Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,026 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$43,000
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,026 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$43,000
SH-AWD A-SPEC Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,015 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$46,000
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,015 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$46,000
SH-AWD Advance Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,068 lb13415.06.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$47,900
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,069 lb13415.06.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$47,900
FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$37,800
FWD w/Technology Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$41,000
FWD with Technology PackageN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$41,000
Technology Pkg FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$41,000
SH-AWD with Technology PackageN/AN/AN/A4,026 lbN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$43,000
A-SPEC Pkg FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$44,000
FWD w/A-Spec Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$44,000
FWD with A-Spec PackageN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$44,000
Advance Pkg FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$45,900
FWD w/Advance Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$45,900
FWD with Advance PackageN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$45,900
SH-AWD with A-Spec PackageN/AN/AN/A4,026 lbN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$46,000
SH-AWD with Advance PackageN/AN/AN/A4,026 lbN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$47,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl14272 hpFWD$37,800Base$1,600Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic20FWD$37,8006.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 272 hp, 24 mpg, $37,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerHybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD318 hp25 mpg$40,6157.7 s
Alfa Romeo StelvioRWD280 hp25 mpg$41,4006.3 s
MINI CountrymanJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD301 hp26 mpg$41,4004.9 s

RDX by year

5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Acura RDX: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Acura RDX.

2020 Acura RDX6.0 s2020 Lexus RX6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Acura RDX and 2020 Lexus RX
Measure2020 Acura RDX2020 Lexus RX
TrimSH-AWDHybrid 450h AWD
0-606.0 s6.1 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower272 hp308 hp
Curb weight4,019 lb4,740 lb
hp per ton135130
lb per hp14.815.4
MSRP$39,800$46,800

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked