2018 Acura RDX Exterior and Dimensions

The RDX's most recent update added sleeker Jewel Eye LED headlamps and LED taillamps which have helped to keep the design relatively fresh. LED daytime running lights are also standard, along with 18-inch alloy wheels, a power sunroof, and rear privacy glass. Still, it's not the most exciting SUV to look at, and the front-end lacks the more modern five-sided grille treatment found on other Acura models such as the RLX and TLX.

The 2018 RDX is built on the same platform that Honda uses for the CR-V and as such, is similarly sized to that model on a 105.7-inch wheelbase. The RDX is 73.7-inches wide, 65-inches high, and 184.4-inches in length, all closely mirroring class rivals, although the RDX is longer than both the CR-V and Lexus NX. Ground clearance is 8.1 inches, which is greater than that of the NX, CR-V, and BMW X3. Equipped with AWD and the Advance Package, the RDX's curb weight is 3,946 pounds, generally making the RDX lighter than AWD rivals like the X3, NX, and Audi Q5, all of which weigh in excess of 4,000 lbs. The base model RDX with FWD weighs in at 3,737 lbs.