I think that the Acura RDX suffers a little bit from being an early entry into this kind of strange, small luxury crossover segment. I too love the 2.3-liter turbo four in the RDX, it’s a strong, characterful engine that shows that Honda really can do a turbo if it sets its mind to it. But, the fact of the matter is that I can buy an Infiniti EX35 that offers slightly better fuel economy and more power (though a tiny bit less torque) from it’s 3.5-liter V-6, for less money.
In fact, the AWD competitive set offers a lot of trouble for this RDX, no matter what my predilections are. The Audi Q5 with the 2.0T engine (quite a bit less horsepower, but more torque than the Acura) has got far better fuel economy and is more stylish inside and out. The Mercedes-Benz GLK is similar in the spec sheet but equal to RDX money, and the three-pointed star means more to buyers of luxury cars. Volvo’s XC60 T6 is just a bit more expensive, but offers a much stronger engine and nicer interior/exterior design.
