Acura RDX — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Acura RDX deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.0L turbo I4 |
|---|---|
| Power | 272 |
| Range | n/a |
| Battery | n/a |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.2 |
| Fast charge | n/a |
| New price US | 45100-54850 (plus destination) |
| New price EU | Not sold in Europe |
| New price CN | Previously sold via GAC Acura; brand exited China 2023 — no 2026 model |
| Used price signal | Average; 2025 refresh helps 2025+ values |
| Value call | The sporty-handling luxury crossover pick — buy 2025+ for the touchscreen refresh; pre-2025 only at a discount that prices in the touchpad |
| Sweet-spot year | 2025 |
| Years to avoid | 2021-2024 (touchpad era) |
| Reliability flag | No engine/transmission failure pattern; 4.5/5 RepairPal; quirks are experiential |
| Biggest risk | Buying pre-2025 and living with the True Touchpad interface |
| Community verdict | The sporty-handling luxury crossover — buy 2025+ and skip the touchpad era |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | — |
| 2026 | — |
Sweet-spot year: 2025
Years to skip: 2021-2024 (touchpad era)