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2015 Acura RDX

The 2015 RDX features a 273-horsepower 3.5-litre V-6 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system .  The RDX exterior incorporates an aerodynamically efficient body with Amplitude Reactive Dampers and a motion adaptive electric power steering system.

Inside the 2015 RDX, occupants will appreciate an interior design with rich interior materials, utility and generous use of noise insulation. Standard features on the RDX include leather seating surfaces, heated power front seats, a power moonroof and a 360-watt audio system. Technologies such as an SMS text messaging function, a Keyless Access System with pushbutton start, an Active Noise Control system and a Multi-Angle Rearview Camera system are also standard on all RDX models.

 

 

2015 Acura RDX Specifications

ENGINE

  3.5-litre, 24-valve SOHC i-VTEC® V6
Horsepower
273 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque
251 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm 
Displacement
3471 cc 
Bore and stroke
89 x 93 mm
Compression ratio 
10.5:1
Emissions
Tier 2 Bin 5 
Active Control Engine Mount (ACM) system
 
Variable Cylinder Management® (VCM®)
 
Multi-Point Programmed Fuel Injection system (PGM-FI®)
 
Recommended fuel
Premium unleaded
Horsepower & Torque (SAE net Rev. 08/04, SAE J1349)

DRIVETRAIN

   
6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift® paddle shifters and Grade Logic Control 
 
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™
 
Hill Start Assist
 
AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM
 
Towing capacity: 680 kg (1500 lb.)

SAFETY

   
3-point seat belts with Automatic Tensioning System (front)
 
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist 
 
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure 
 
Childproof rear door locks 
 
Dual-stage, multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS)
 
Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
 
Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System 
 
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) in second row
 
Security system
 
Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor 
 
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators
 
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with Traction Control

CHASSIS

   
18" aluminum-alloy wheels
 
Amplitude Reactive Damper
 
Front and rear stabilizer bars
 
MacPherson strut front suspension
 
Motion-Adaptive Electric Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering (EPS)
 
Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes
 
Multi-link rear suspension 
 
Tires: P235/60 R18 102V all-season

CAPACITIES

   
Fuel tank capacity
60 litres
Passenger volume
2931 litres
Cargo volume
739 litres
Cargo volume (2nd seat folded)
2178 litres

SEATING & TRIM

   
Easy fold-down 60/40 split rear seatback
 
Driver’s seat with 8-way power adjustment including lumbar support and 2-position memory
 
Floor mats 
 
Fold-down rear-seat centre armrest
 
Front passenger's seat with 4-way power adjustment
 
Heated front seats
 
Leather-trimmed seats 
 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel

EXTERIOR

   
Body-coloured bumpers 
 
Body-coloured heated folding power side mirrors with expanded view driver's mirror and integrated turn indicators 
 
Body-coloured door handles
 
Fog lights 
 
Front and rear splash guards 
 
Heat-rejecting green-tinted glass
 
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights
 
Intermittent rear window wiper/washer 
 
Lift-up tailgate
 
Memory-linked side mirrors with reverse gear tilt-down
 
One-touch power moonroof with tilt feature and visor
 
Rear privacy glass
 
Tailgate spoiler

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

   
5-inch colour information display
 
12-volt power outlets (2)
 
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) 
 
Ambient cabin lighting
 
Automatic day/night rearview mirror
 
Automatic headlights
 
Compass
 
Courtesy lights 
 
Driver's and front passenger's seatback pockets 
 
Dual-zone automatic climate control system with air filtration
 
Foot-operated parking brake
 
HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface with steering wheel-mounted controls
 
HomeLink® remote system
 
One-touch directional signals
 
Maintenance MinderTM system
 
Multi-angle rearview camera with guidelines
 
Power windows with driver’s and front passenger’s auto-up/down, auto-reverse and key-off operation
 
Rear door pockets
 
Rear-seat heater ducts
 
Remote fuel filler door release
 
Smart entry with pushbutton start
 
SMS text message function*
 
Steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls
 
Tilt and telescopic steering column
 
Variable intermittent windshield wipers
 
*Only compatible with certain devices.

ENTERTAINMENT

   
Acura 360-watt Premium Sound System with SiriusXMTM, MP3/Windows Media® Audio capability, in-dash CD player and 7 speakers
 
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
 
MP3/auxiliary input jack
 
USB device connector

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

   
Curb weight
1749 kg
Curb weight (Technology Package)
1756 kg
Ground clearance – full-load
137 mm
Gross vehicle weight rating 
2260 kg
Height 
1678 mm
Length
4660 mm
Steering ratio
14.98
Steering turns lock-to-lock 
2.74
Track – front/rear
1604/1610 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Width
1872 mm

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

   
Headroom – front/rear
983/969 mm
Hip room – front/rear
1415/1367 mm
Legroom – front/rear
1068/973 mm
Shoulder room
1490/1454 mm
Seating capacity
5

FUEL ECONOMY

   
City – AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM
12.1 litres/100 km
Highway – AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM
8.7 litres/100 km
Combined – AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM
10.6 litres/100 km

TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE  (Adds to the RDX)

 
8-inch LED backlit VGA display
Acura Navigation System with Voice RecognitionTM 
Acura/ELS Surround® 410-watt Premium Audio System with 10 speakers, hard disk drive (HDD) media storage, in-dash CD player, DVD-Audio and Dolby® Pro LogicTM II 
 
GPS-linked, solar-sensing, dual-zone automatic climate control system
Power tailgate

EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COLOURS

   
Crystal Black Pearl
Ebony or Parchment Leather
Graphite Luster Metallic
Ebony Leather
White Diamond Pearl
Ebony or Parchment Leather
Forged Silver Metallic II
Ebony Leather
Basque Red Pearl II
Ebony Leather
Kona Coffee Metallic
Ebony Leather
Alabaster Silver Metallic
Ebony Leather