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2021 Acura RDX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.4s

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RDX: 6.4 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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 lb13514.86.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$40,400
SH-AWD w/Technology Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,026 lb13514.86.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$43,300
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,026 lb13514.86.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$43,300
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,015 lb13514.86.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$46,300
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,015 lb13514.86.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$46,300
SH-AWD w/Advance Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,068 lb13415.06.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$48,200
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,068 lb13415.06.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$48,200
SH-AWD PMC Edition2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,050 lb13414.96.4 sOnline10-speed automaticAWD$51,000
FWD2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$38,400
FWD w/Technology Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$41,300
FWD w/Technology Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$41,300
FWD w/A-Spec Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$44,300
FWD w/A-Spec Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$44,300
FWD w/Advance Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$46,200
FWD w/Advance Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticFWD$46,200

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-cyl15272 hpFWD$38,400Base$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 automatic15FWD$38,4006.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 272 hp, 24 mpg, $38,400. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Kia SorentoEX FWD281 hp25 mpg$34,9906.4 s
Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD302 hp38 mpg$38,3505.8 s
Hyundai Santa FeLimited FWD277 hp25 mpg$38,750N/A
Ford ExplorerHybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD318 hp25 mpg$40,845N/A
MINI CountrymanJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD301 hp26 mpg$41,5006.6 s
Alfa Romeo StelvioRWD280 hp25 mpg$42,3506.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

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

2021 Lexus RX: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Acura RDX.

2021 Acura RDX6.4 s2021 Lexus RX6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Acura RDX and 2021 Lexus RX
Measure2021 Acura RDX2021 Lexus RX
TrimSH-AWDHybrid 450h AWD
0-606.4 s6.1 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower272 hp308 hp
Curb weight4,019 lb4,740 lb
hp per ton135130
lb per hp14.815.4
MSRP$40,400$47,920

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