2021 Acura RDX trim levels explained
Base to top
$12,600
- 15 trims. $38,400 to $51,000.
- Base: FWD. Top: SH-AWD PMC Edition.
All 15 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | $38,400 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | FWD | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD | $40,400 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| FWD w/Technology Pkg | $41,300 | N/A | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | FWD | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| FWD w/Technology Package | $41,300 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | FWD | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg | $43,300 | N/A | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD w/Technology Package | $43,300 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| FWD w/A-Spec Pkg | $44,300 | N/A | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | FWD | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| FWD w/A-Spec Package | $44,300 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | FWD | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| FWD w/Advance Pkg | $46,200 | N/A | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | FWD | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| FWD w/Advance Package | $46,200 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | FWD | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg | $46,300 | N/A | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package | $46,300 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg | $48,200 | N/A | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD w/Advance Package | $48,200 | $1,045 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
| SH-AWD PMC Edition | $51,000 | $1,995 | 2.0L 4cyl | 272 hp | AWD | 10-speed automatic | 23 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
FWD to SH-AWD: +$2,000
FWD $38,400 to SH-AWD $40,400.
- Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
- MPG: 24 mpg to 23 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
SH-AWD to w/Technology Pkg: +$2,900
SH-AWD $40,400 to SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg $43,300.
Same specs. Equipment only.
Adds as standard: Blind spot warning, Navigation, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors, Live traffic.
w/Technology Package to w/A-Spec Pkg: +$3,000
FWD w/Technology Package $41,300 to FWD w/A-Spec Pkg $44,300.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
w/A-Spec Package to w/Advance Pkg: +$1,900
FWD w/A-Spec Package $44,300 to FWD w/Advance Pkg $46,200.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
w/Advance Package to PMC Edition: +$2,800
SH-AWD w/Advance Package $48,200 to SH-AWD PMC Edition $51,000.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: FWD w/A-Spec Pkg, $44,300.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: FWD, $38,400.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: FWD w/Advance Pkg, $46,200. Optional from FWD, $38,400.
- Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: FWD, $38,400.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: FWD w/Technology Pkg, $41,300.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: FWD, $38,400.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: FWD, $38,400.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: FWD w/Technology Pkg, $41,300.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: FWD, $38,400.
- Remote start: optional from FWD, $38,400.
- Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: FWD w/Advance Pkg, $46,200.
- Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: FWD, $38,400.
- Not on any trim: a third row.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | FWD | SH-AWD | w/Technology Pkg | w/A-Spec Pkg | w/Advance Pkg | SH-AWD PMC Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | N | N | S | N | S |
| Heated front seats | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | O | O | O | O | S | S |
| 360 camera | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Blind spot warning | N | N | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Third row | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | N | N | S | S | S | S |
| Premium audio | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Remote start | O | O | O | O | O | N |
| Heated rear seats | N | N | N | N | S | S |
| Panoramic roof | S | S | S | S | S | S |
No equipment data: FWD w/Technology Package, SH-AWD w/Technology Package, FWD w/A-Spec Package, FWD w/Advance Package, SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package, SH-AWD w/Advance Package.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: SH-AWD, $40,400.
- The most hp: every trim, 272 hp.
- The best mpg: FWD, 24 mpg, $38,400.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: FWD w/Technology Package, SH-AWD w/Technology Package, FWD w/A-Spec Package, FWD w/Advance Package, SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package, SH-AWD w/Advance Package, SH-AWD PMC Edition.
- Dropped: Technology Pkg FWD, FWD with Technology Package, SH-AWD Technology Pkg AWD, SH-AWD with Technology Package, A-SPEC Pkg FWD, FWD with A-Spec Package, Advance Pkg FWD, FWD with Advance Package, SH-AWD A-SPEC Pkg AWD, SH-AWD with A-Spec Package, SH-AWD Advance Pkg AWD, SH-AWD with Advance Package.
- Carried over with a price: 8 trims. Median change: +$300.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWD | $37,800 | $38,400 | +$600 |
| SH-AWD | $39,800 | $40,400 | +$600 |
| FWD w/Technology Pkg | $41,000 | $41,300 | +$300 |
| SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg | $43,000 | $43,300 | +$300 |
| FWD w/A-Spec Pkg | $44,000 | $44,300 | +$300 |
| FWD w/Advance Pkg | $45,900 | $46,200 | +$300 |
| SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg | $46,000 | $46,300 | +$300 |
| SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg | $47,900 | $48,200 | +$300 |
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What this cannot tell you
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