2025 Acura RDX towing capacity
Max tow rating
1,500lb
- SH-AWD, 2.0L 4cyl.
- Base trim: 1,500 lb.
- Rank 143 of 159 SUVs (2025).
Trailer check
Yes. 1,200 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 1,500 lb
- 80% rule
- Up to 1,200 lb
- Margin
- 300 lb (20%)
- Hitch class needed
- I, up to 2,000 lb
- Share of curb weight
- 30% of 4,014 lb
Within the 85% curb weight guideline.
Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 14-18 mpg.
What it can pull
Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.
- Max tow rating
- 1,500 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 1,200 lb
- Hitch class at max
- I, up to 2,000 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Some, up to 1,200 lb |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Some, up to 1,200 lb |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | No |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | No |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | No |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Large travel trailer | 7,500 to 10,000 lb | No |
| Fifth wheel | 10,000 to 16,000 lb | No |
Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.
Tow rating by trim
Cheapest at 1,500 lb: SH-AWD, $44,700.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Payload | GVWR | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH-AWD | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 870 lb | 4,884 lb | 4,014 lb | $44,700 |
| SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 870 lb | 4,910 lb | 4,040 lb | $47,300 |
| SH-AWD w/Technology Package | 2.0L | AWD | 1,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 4,040 lb | $47,300 |
| SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 870 lb | 4,894 lb | 4,024 lb | $50,300 |
| SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package | 2.0L | AWD | 1,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 4,024 lb | $50,300 |
| SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 870 lb | 4,910 lb | 4,040 lb | $52,450 |
| SH-AWD w/Advance Package | 2.0L | AWD | 1,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 4,040 lb | $52,450 |
| SH-AWD w/A-Spec & Advance Pkgs | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 1,500 lb | 870 lb | 4,928 lb | 4,058 lb | $54,450 |
| SH-AWD w/A-Spec Advance Package | 2.0L | AWD | 1,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 4,058 lb | $54,450 |
| SH-AWD with Advance and A-Spec Package | N/A | AWD | 1,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 4,040 lb | $54,450 |
Max rating by year
Same max rating from 2009 to 2026: 1,500 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Enclave | 5,000 lb | Preferred AWD | $45,100 |
| Audi Q5 | 4,400 lb | 40 TFSI Premium AWD | $45,400 |
| Lexus RX | 3,500 lb | 350 FWD | $48,975 |
| Tesla Model Y | 3,500 lb | Long Range RWD | $44,990 |
| Toyota Crown Signia | 2,700 lb | XLE Hybrid AWD | $43,890 |
| Acura RDX (this car) | 1,500 lb | SH-AWD | $44,700 |
| Cadillac XT5 | 1,000 lb | Luxury FWD | $44,295 |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
- What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree