Updated 2016 Acura RDX yields mixed results - ConsumerReports.org
The Acura RDX has been one of the most popular small, upscale SUVs for good reason: it has a roomy cabin, plenty of power, is competitively priced, and its upscale without being pretentious. But the RDX was missing some safety and luxury features expected from an prestige nameplate. We’re pleased to see that the Acura Watch safety package—including autobraking to mitigate forward crashes and lane-departure warning with lane keep assist—is now available on every trim line. More upscale features are available now, too, like blind-spot monitoring, an eight-way power passenger seat, and ventilated front seats. EPA estimates for the AWD model are 19 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway, promising a 1 mpg gain on the highway. In the real world, we expect that the 22 mpg overall figures that we got in our last RDX test won’t likely change. Fans of the German competition from Audi and BMW just might find the RDX boring to drive, others may have no objection. Unfortunately, the controls are an exercise in needless stupidity, a common phenomenon with recent Acuras and Hondas. Acura replaced the old RDX’s simple. Source: www.consumerreports.org
