2020 Acura RDX vs. 2020 Lexus RX 350
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2020 Acura RDX and 2020 Lexus RX 350 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2020 Acura RDX and the 2020 Lexus RX 350.
When comparing the 2020 Acura RDX's and the 2020 Lexus RX 350's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Acura RDX has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, and fuel efficiency. The 2020 Lexus RX 350 has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2020 Acura RDX's and the 2020 Lexus RX 350's specifications and ratings, the 2020 Lexus RX 350 is a better car than the 2020 Acura RDX.
Pricing: A used 2020 Acura RDX ranges from $24,994 to $38,820 while a used 2020 Lexus RX 350 is priced between $31,997 to $42,998.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2020 Acura RDX loses 46.4 percent of its value and the 2020 Lexus RX 350 loses 42.5 percent of its value. This means the 2020 Lexus RX 350 retains 3.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2020 Acura RDX.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Acura RDX is 8.4 out of 10 while the Lexus RX 350's quality rating is 8.4 out of 10. This results in the Acura RDX being ranked 6 out of 68 Best Luxury Crossover SUVs and the Lexus RX 350 being ranked 5 out of 68.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Acura RDX is 8.5 out of 10. For the Lexus RX 350 the reliability rating is 8.9 out of 10. This gives the Lexus RX 350 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Acura RDX.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2020 Acura RDX’s base engine makes 272 horsepower, and the 2020 Lexus RX 350 base engine makes 295 horsepower. The RDX is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 479 miles. The RX 350 is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles.This gives the 2020 Acura RDX the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 2020 Lexus RX 350 the advantage in maximum range. The RDX uses premium unleaded, and the RX 350 uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The 2020 Lexus RX 350, a crossover/midsize SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front leg room, rear head room and rear shoulder room. The 2020 Acura RDX, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room and cargo space. The 2020 Acura RDX and 2020 Lexus RX 350 are comparable in regards to rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2020 Acura RDX has higher safety ratings than the 2020 Lexus RX 350, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.42 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$37,800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$45,123
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$33,500 - $73,400
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$44,150
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$62,310
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$41,040 - $108,600
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$30,885
Price Range:
$24,994 - $38,820
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$34,494
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$24,102 - $55,670
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
290
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
53,405
# Good or Great Deals:
97
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$37,772
Price Range:
$31,997 - $42,998
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$45,626
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$28,046 - $77,686
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
225
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
49,164
# Good or Great Deals:
72
Acura RDX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Lexus RX 350 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.9 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Acura RDX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
8.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
6.7 - 9.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
35.1%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2020 Lexus RX 350
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
8.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
6.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.9 - 9.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
49.6%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
4.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
1 - 32.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.6 - 23.6
Acura RDX Rankings
Ranking
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3 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
5 out of / 68Ranking
6 out of / 68Ranking
7 out of / 68Ranking
7 out of / 29Ranking
7 out of / 27Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
14 out of / 59Ranking
18 out of / 68Ranking
18 out of / 29Ranking
18 out of / 29Ranking
21 out of / 68Ranking
21 out of / 29Ranking
25 out of / 68Ranking
33 out of / 68Ranking
38 out of / 68Ranking
45 out of / 68Ranking
50 out of / 68Lexus RX 350 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 20Ranking
1 out of / 19Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
2 out of / 68Ranking
2 out of / 20Ranking
3 out of / 20Ranking
3 out of / 10Ranking
5 out of / 68Ranking
6 out of / 6Ranking
7 out of / 68Ranking
10 out of / 20Ranking
10 out of / 20Ranking
12 out of / 20Ranking
14 out of / 20Ranking
16 out of / 20Ranking
17 out of / 20Ranking
20 out of / 20Ranking
21 out of / 59Ranking
26 out of / 68Ranking
32 out of / 68Ranking
37 out of / 68Ranking
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40 out of / 68Ranking
42 out of / 68Ranking
62 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2020 Acura RDX Trim Levels
Base, SH-AWD, SH-AWD w/A-SPEC, SH-AWD w/Advance, SH-AWD w/Tech, w/A-SPEC, w/Advance, w/Tech
2020 Lexus RX 350 Trim Levels
Base, F SPORT, F SPORT Performance
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.42 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
272 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
280 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.072 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
295 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
267 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 28 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
376 / 479 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 27 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
384 / 518 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60 inches
Rear Head Room:
38 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57 inches
Cargo Space:
29.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
58.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
133.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Cargo Space:
18.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
139.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3783 lbs
Width:
74.8 inches
Height:
65.7 inches
Length:
186.8 inches
Wheelbase:
108.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4222 lbs
Width:
74.6 inches
Height:
67.7 inches
Length:
192.5 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/65R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Majestic Black Pearl
Blue
Fathom Blue Pearl
Brown
Canyon Bronze Metallic
Gray
Gunmetal Metallic / Modern Steel Metallic
Red
Performance Red Pearl
Silver
Lunar Silver Metallic
White
Platinum White Pearl
Beige
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar / Obsidian
Blue
Nightfall Mica
Brown
Not available
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Red
Matador Red Mica
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Eminent White Pearl
Beige
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment
Black
Ebony
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Parchment w/Matte Bamboo Trim / Parchment w/Striated Black Trim
Black
Black w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Black w/Matte Walnut Trim / Black w/Striated Black Trim
Brown
Noble Brown w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim
Gray
Birch w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Birch w/Matte Walnut Trim / Birch w/Striated Black Trim
