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2026 Acura RDX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

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RDX: 6.0 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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-ft4,014 lb13614.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$45,100
SH-AWD w/Technology Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,040 lb13514.96.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$47,700
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,040 lb13514.96.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$47,700
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,024 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$50,700
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,024 lb13514.86.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$50,700
SH-AWD w/Advance Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,040 lb13514.96.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$52,850
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,040 lb13514.96.0 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$52,850
SH-AWD w/A-Spec & Advance Pkgs2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,058 lb13414.96.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$54,850
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Advance Package2.0L 4-cyl272 hp280 lb-ft4,058 lb13414.96.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$54,850
SH-AWD with Advance and A-Spec PackageN/AN/AN/A4,040 lbN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$54,850

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-cyl9272 hpSH-AWD$45,100Base$1,670Base

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 automatic10SH-AWD$45,1006.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SH-AWD: 272 hp, 23 mpg, $45,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford ExplorerActive w/100A Pkg RWD300 hp24 mpg$38,465N/A
Hyundai PalisadeHybrid Blue SEL 7P FWD329 hp31 mpg$44,1606.6 s
Mazda CX-70PHEV SC AWD323 hp26 mpg$44,250N/A
Hyundai Santa FeLimited 6P FWD277 hp24 mpg$44,6006.9 s
Lexus NX350 AWD275 hp24 mpg$45,8256.6 s
MINI CountrymanJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD312 hp25 mpg$46,9005.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

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

2026 Lexus RX: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Lexus RX.

2026 Acura RDX6.0 s2026 Lexus RX5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Acura RDX and 2026 Lexus RX
Measure2026 Acura RDX2026 Lexus RX
TrimSH-AWDRX 500h F SPORT Performance AWD
0-606.0 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower272 hp366 hp
Curb weight4,014 lb4,750 lb
hp per ton136154
lb per hp14.813.0
MSRP$45,100$66,900

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