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Acura RDX vs Honda Passport (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$105

Car 1

Car 2

RDXPassportMSRP + destination$46,550$46,445Horsepower272 hp285 hpTorque280 lb-ft262 lb-ftMPG combined23 mpg21 mpgCargo, seats up29.5 cu ft44.0 cu ftRear legroom38.0 in40.9 inFront legroom42.0 in41.1 inTowing1,500 lb5,000 lbSeats550-60 mph6.0 s7.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
RDX SH-AWD vs Passport RTL AWD
MeasureRDXPassportWinner
MSRP + destination$46,550$46,445About the same
Horsepower272 hp285 hpPassport
Torque280 lb-ft262 lb-ftRDX
MPG combined23 mpg21 mpgRDX
Cargo, max29.5 cu ft83.8 cu ft to 104.6 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up29.5 cu ft44.0 cu ftPassport
Rear legroom38.0 in40.9 inPassport
Front legroom42.0 in41.1 inRDX
Length187.4 in191.5 inNot scored
Width74.8 in79.4 inNot scored
Curb weight4,014 lb4,478 lbNot scored
Towing1,500 lb5,000 lbPassport
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.7 in to 8.2 in8.3 inN/A
0-60 mph6.0 s estimate7.5 s publishedRDX
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miRDX

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
RDX SH-AWD
$45,100
Passport RTL AWD
$44,950
$150
Passport RTL AWD
$44,950
RDX SH-AWD
$45,100
$150

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostRDXPassport
MSRP + destination$46,550$46,445
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670$1,829
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017$10,971
Total, 6 years$56,567$57,416

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Passport wins.

RDX wins if Towing weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGRDX9%
PowerPassport5%
SpaceN/A
TowingPassport70%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked