“It is beautiful inside and very comfortable. Extemely great on turn radius and power. Easy to enter and exit. Plenty of cargo room. Perfect size for parking anywhere. Love the trim and drive smoothly.”
2025 Acura RDX: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Acura RDX gets a light mid-cycle refresh led by a new frameless mesh grille, revised exterior details, and updated wheels. Inside, Acura redesigns the center console, adds a widescreen phone-integration view, and retunes the cabin for less noise and vibration.
About the 2025 Acura RDX
3rd generation (2019-2026), late-cycle refresh year for 2025.
Acura positions the RDX as a premium sport crossover that blends quick turbo power, standard torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, a roomy five-passenger cabin, and strong everyday usefulness. The pitch is not just luxury; it is sporty confidence, practical cargo space, and feature content that undercuts many European rivals. For most shoppers, the RDX is the Acura SUV for people who want something more engaging than a typical compact luxury SUV without giving up comfort or family-friendly space.
The 2025 RDX remains a premium, sporty SUV with a 272-horsepower turbo engine, standard all-wheel drive, a panoramic roof, and a full driver-assistance suite. Technology versions add navigation and richer audio, while A-Spec models focus on a darker sport appearance and the Advance packages add comfort features such as 16-way front seats, adaptive suspension, a head-up display, and a surround-view camera.
What changed, by category
Styling
A new frameless Diamond Pentagon mesh grille, refreshed exterior accent panels, and updated wheel designs give the full lineup a revised look.
Tech
The center console is redesigned for better storage and everyday usability. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto gain a widescreen display mode, upper trims receive enhanced ambient lighting, and the heated steering wheel becomes standard on the Advance package.
Safety
Advance and A-Spec Advance versions add a head-up warning for the collision-braking system.
Structural
Acura updates noise and vibration tuning across the lineup to improve cabin comfort.
2025 Acura RDX specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, VTEC, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, VTEC, Turbo, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Sequential SportShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Sequential SportShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Sequential SportShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Sequential SportShift | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Sequential SportShift |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 21 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 27 mpg | 26 mpg | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Horsepower | 272 hp | 272 hp | 272 hp | 272 hp | 272 hp |
| Torque | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft | 280 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb | 1500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 29.5 cu-ft | 29.5 cu-ft | 29.5 cu-ft | 29.5 cu-ft | 29.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in | 38 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||
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| Automatic High Beams | |||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||||
| 360 Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||||
| Roof Rails | |||||
| Head-Up Display | |||||
| Navigation System | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Aluminum Interior Trim | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
| Interior Ambient Lighting | |||||
| Leather Seats | |||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
| Remote Start | |||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||
| Wood Interior Trim | |||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Acura RDX compared with the 2024 model?
The 2025 Acura RDX receives a light refresh rather than a redesign. Its main updates are a frameless mesh grille, revised exterior trim, new wheel designs, a redesigned center console, widescreen Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and cabin noise and vibration tuning.
Did the 2025 Acura RDX get a new engine?
No, the 2025 Acura RDX keeps the same basic powertrain as the 2024 model: a 272-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with standard all-wheel drive.
What interior updates does the 2025 Acura RDX receive?
The 2025 RDX gets a redesigned center console with improved storage and easier everyday use, plus a widescreen display mode for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Upper trims also receive enhanced ambient lighting, and Acura updates cabin tuning to reduce noise and vibration.
Does the 2025 Acura RDX A-Spec have more power than other trims?
No, the 2025 RDX A-Spec uses the same 272-horsepower turbo engine and standard all-wheel drive as the rest of the lineup. Its differences center on sportier exterior details, distinctive cabin trim, ventilated front seats, and a 16-speaker audio system.
Which 2025 Acura RDX versions add the new head-up collision warning?
The 2025 RDX Advance and A-Spec Advance versions add a collision-braking warning in the head-up display, placing the alert in the driver’s line of sight.
2025 Acura RDX Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Acura RDX.
4.2
2025 Acura RDX
(112 reviews)
“It's the best all around car I've ever owned. I've bought it 3 times, this last time in a different color.”
“That they would be very happy with their car, it is fun to drive, feels stable and safe, and overall is a very pleasant experience because of sound system and safety features.”