2008 Acura RDX Specifications

POWERTRAIN

  MDX
Engine Type: 
3.7-litre, 24-valve, SOHC, VTEC® V-6
Horsepower: 
300 hp at 6000 rpm (SAE net Rev 8/04, SAE J1349)
Torque: 
275 lbs-ft at 5000 rpm (SAE net Rev 8/04, SAE J1349)
Redline: 
6500 rpm
Induction System
PGM-FI multi-point injection
Bore & Stroke: 
90 x 96 mm (3.4 x 3.8 in)
Displacement: 
3664 cc
Compression Ratio: 
11.0:1
Required Fuel
Premium Unleaded
Layout 
Transversely mounted, front-engine
Valvetrain:
24-valve Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC®) 
Engine Block: 
Die-cast lightweight aluminum alloy 
Emission Certification: 
Tier 2 Bin5
Battery
12V-65AH
Alternator
12V-130 Amperes
Ignition System: 
Electronic direct ignition system 
Recommended
fuel Premium
Compression ratio
11.0:1

DRIVETRAIN

  MDX
5-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control, Sequential SportShift® mode andIntelligent Shift Control®
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD™)
Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™
Towing capacity: 2268 kg (5000 lb.)

FUEL

  MDX
City
13.8 litres/100 km†
Highway
10.0 litres/100 km†

SUSPENSION / CHASSIS

  MDX
18” aluminum-alloy wheels
MacPherson independent strut front suspension
Multi-link independent rear suspension
Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes
Prewired for trailer connection (4 or 7 pin) and trailer brake
Tires:P255/55 R18 all-season
Variable power-assist rack-and-pinion steering

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (mm)

  MDX
Headroom – 1st/2nd/3rd row
994/980/906 mm
Hip room – 1st/2nd/3rd row
1498/1502/1089 mm
Legroom – 1st/2nd/3rd row
1047/983/740 mm

CAPACITIES (L)

  MDX
Cargo volume (2nd and 3rd rows folded)
2364 litres
Fuel tank capacity
79.5 litres
Passenger volume
4026 litres
Windshield washer fl uid tank
6.5 litres

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

  MDX
12-volt power outlets (3)*
Ambient cabin lighting
Automatic day/night rearview mirror
Cargo area tie-down anchors (4)
Centre console side storage with sliding cover
Courtesy lights
Date, time, compass information in sub-display
Door-pocket storage bins
Driver’s and front passenger’s illuminated vanity mirrors
Exterior temperature indicator
Fold-down centre armrest with beverage holders in 2nd row
Front beverage holders (2) with retractable cover
HandsFreeLink™-bilingual Bluetooth® wireless mobile phone interface
HomeLink® remote system
Light emitting diode (LED) backlit gauges with progressive illumination
Maintenance Minder system
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Overhead map lights (2) in 2nd row
Power tilt and telescoping steering column
Power windows with driver’s and front passenger’s auto-up/down
Rear storage well
Remote entry system
Remote-linked 2-position memory system for driver’s seat, steering column, side mirrors,climate control and select audio functions
Speed sensitive volume compensation (SVC)
Steering wheel-mounted cruise control
Sunglasses holder
Tri-zone front and rear synchronized automatic climate control with humidity control andair-fi ltration system

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

  MDX
Wheelbase: 
2750 mm 
Track, front: 
1720 mm 
Track, rear: 
1715 mm
Curb weight (MDX/Technology/Elite)
2064/2069/2093 kg
Height (MDX/Technology/Elite)
1733/1733/1753 mm
Width – mirrors/no mirrors
2238/1994 mm
Length
4844 mm
Ground Clearance minimum/maximum: 
207 mm
Weight Distribution (% front / rear)   
56 / 44

SAFETY

  MDX
3-point height-adjustable seat belts with front pretensioners
3-point rear centre seat belt
4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Active front seat head restraints
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
Childproof rear door locks
Cooperative Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with Traction Control
Dual-stage, dual-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) child-seat mounting system
positions in 2nd row (3)
Three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensors
Trailer Stability Assist™
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location and pressure indicators

SEATING AND TRIM

  MDX
50/50 split fl at-folding 3rd-row bench seat
60/40 split fl at-folding 2nd-row bench seat
Driver’s seat with 10-way power adjustment including power adjustable lumbar support and2-position memory
Leather-trimmed interior
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
Passenger’s seat with 8-way power adjustment
Heated seats in 1st and 2nd row outboard positions

ELITE PACKAGE

  MDX
115-volt power outlet
Exclusive 18” alloy wheel design
Auto-levelling front headlamps
Active Damper System
Acura DVD Entertainment System with 9” display, integratedremote control and wireless headsets with personal surround sound
Power tailgate
Roof rails

TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE

  MDX
Acura/ELS™ Surround Premium 410-watt Sound System with6-disc in-dash CD changer, DVD-Audio, AM/FM/XM®** tuner,MP3/WMA® compatibility, DTS®, Dolby® Pro Logic® II and10 speakers including subwoofer
Acura Navigation System with bilingual Voice Recognition andrearview camera
Premium perforated leather-trimmed interior