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Acura vs. Lexus

When comparing the Acura brand to the Lexus brand, Acura has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, reliability and safety. Lexus has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, overall quality, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.

Acura versus Lexus: Pricing and Value

Analyzing Acura versus Lexus pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Acura in 6 out of 9 vehicle comparisons. Acura also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 5 out of 9 comparisons. Lexus models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 9 out of 9 comparisons.

Acura versus Lexus: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity

Lexus vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 9 model comparisons, with Acura offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Acura and Lexus vehicles have similar horsepower in 1 comparisons. Lexus offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 9 comparisons. Acura vehicles have higher MPG in 2 comparisons, and both Acura and Lexus vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Lexus offers a greater towing capacity in 3 out of 6 comparisons.

Acura versus Lexus: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings

A comparison of Acura versus Lexus overall quality ratings shows Lexus with higher quality ratings in 3 out of 7 model comparisons. Acura has higher quality ratings in 3 out of 7 comparisons, and both Acura and Lexus are tied for overall quality in 1 comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Acura has the advantage in 4 out of 7 comparisons. Acura has better safety ratings in 4 out of 6 comparisons. Acura and Lexus tie for safety in 2 comparisons. Lexus shows higher ratings for retained value in 9 out of 9 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings

Acura and Lexus each have better car rankings in 3 categories. Acura ranks better in the following cases: Acura MDX in Best Luxury Crossover SUVs, Acura RLX in Best Luxury Large Cars, and Acura MDX in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs. Lexus ranks better in the following cases: Lexus ES 350 in Best Luxury Midsize Cars, Lexus IS 350 in Best Luxury Small Cars, and Lexus LX 570 in Best Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows.

Most Reliable Car Rankings

Acura has better car rankings in 4 categories: Acura MDX in Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs, Acura RLX in Most Reliable Luxury Large Cars, Acura MDX in Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs, and Acura MDX in Most Reliable Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows. Lexus has better car rankings in 2 categories: Lexus ES 350 in Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars and Lexus IS 350 in Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars.

Best Resale Value Rankings

Lexus has better car rankings in 9 categories: Lexus UX 200 in Luxury Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus LC 500h in Luxury Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus NX 300h in Luxury Hybrid SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus LS 500 in Luxury Large Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus LC 500 in Luxury Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus RX 350 in Luxury Midsize SUVs with Best Resale Value, Lexus RC 350 in Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value, Lexus NX 350 in Luxury Small SUVs with Best Resale Value, and Lexus LX 570 in Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings

Acura has the better car ranking in 1 category: MDX in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money.

Available Body Styles

Acura offers 2 SUVs, 3 sedans, and 1 coupe. In comparison, Lexus offers 14 SUVs, 8 sedans, 5 coupes, and 1 convertible.

Drivetrain Options

Acura offers 5 gasoline vehicles and 1 hybrid. Lexus offers 18 gasoline vehicles, 9 hybrids, and 1 plug-in hybrid.

Acura offers 4 all-wheel-drive models and 5 front-wheel-drive models. Lexus offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 7 front-wheel-drive models, and 10 rear-wheel-drive models.

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New Car Pricing

SUVs

Acura RDX

$45,171 - $55,318

Acura RDX

$45,171 - $55,318

Acura MDX

$53,401 - $74,378

Acura MDX

$53,401 - $74,378

Acura MDX

$53,401 - $74,378

Cars

Acura ILX

$27,753 - $32,803

Acura TLX

$44,548 - $58,145

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

$53,401 - $74,378

Acura MDX

$53,401 - $74,378

New Car Pricing

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

$45,982 - $55,544

Lexus NX 250

$40,307 - $46,053

Lexus RX 350

$52,299 - $65,200

Lexus GX 460

$60,306 - $72,333

Lexus RX 350L

$55,906 - $65,102

Cars

Lexus IS 300

$43,745 - $50,204

Lexus ES 350

$43,497 - $55,295

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

$54,592 - $65,938

Lexus RX 450hL

$61,021 - $68,886

Used Car Pricing

SUVs

Acura RDX

$42,715 - $55,018

Acura RDX

$42,715 - $55,018

Acura MDX

$50,877 - $67,176

Acura MDX

$50,877 - $67,176

Acura MDX

$50,877 - $67,176

Cars

Acura ILX

$26,855 - $34,453

Acura TLX

$44,745 - $55,558

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

$50,877 - $67,176

Acura MDX

$50,877 - $67,176

Used Car Pricing

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

$46,870 - $52,797

Lexus NX 250

$38,000 - $49,608

Lexus RX 350

$49,119 - $67,668

Lexus GX 460

$59,608 - $74,838

Lexus RX 350L

$49,557 - $61,701

Cars

Lexus IS 300

$41,995 - $50,322

Lexus ES 350

$44,537 - $53,393

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

$53,180 - $64,950

Lexus RX 450hL

$56,904 - $68,903

5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)

SUVs

Acura RDX

49.3%

Acura RDX

49.3%

Acura MDX

53.7%

Acura MDX

53.7%

Acura MDX

53.7%

Cars

Acura ILX

48%

Acura TLX

51.1%

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

53.7%

Acura MDX

53.7%

5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

34%

Lexus NX 250

34.1%

Lexus RX 350

34.7%

Lexus GX 460

39.6%

Lexus RX 350L

38.5%

Cars

Lexus IS 300

40.3%

Lexus ES 350

40.6%

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

44.3%

Lexus RX 450hL

45.1%

Horsepower / Torque

SUVs

Acura RDX

272 hp / 280 foot-lbs

Acura RDX

272 hp / 280 foot-lbs

Acura MDX

290 hp / 267 foot-lbs

Acura MDX

290 hp / 267 foot-lbs

Acura MDX

290 hp / 267 foot-lbs

Cars

Acura ILX

201 hp / 180 foot-lbs

Acura TLX

272 hp / 280 foot-lbs

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

290 hp / 267 foot-lbs

Acura MDX

290 hp / 267 foot-lbs

Horsepower / Torque

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

275 hp / 317 foot-lbs

Lexus NX 250

203 hp / 184 foot-lbs

Lexus RX 350

275 hp / 317 foot-lbs

Lexus GX 460

301 hp / 329 foot-lbs

Lexus RX 350L

290 hp / 263 foot-lbs

Cars

Lexus IS 300

241 hp / 258 foot-lbs

Lexus ES 350

302 hp / 267 foot-lbs

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

308 hp

Lexus RX 450hL

308 hp

MPG (city/highway/combined)

SUVs

Acura RDX

22 / 28 / 24

Acura RDX

22 / 28 / 24

Acura MDX

19 / 26 / 22

Acura MDX

19 / 26 / 22

Acura MDX

19 / 26 / 22

Cars

Acura ILX

24 / 34 / 28

Acura TLX

22 / 31 / 25

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

19 / 26 / 22

Acura MDX

19 / 26 / 22

MPG (city/highway/combined)

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

22 / 29 / 25

Lexus NX 250

26 / 33 / 28

Lexus RX 350

22 / 29 / 25

Lexus GX 460

15 / 19 / 16

Lexus RX 350L

19 / 26 / 22

Cars

Lexus IS 300

21 / 31 / 25

Lexus ES 350

22 / 32 / 26

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

31 / 28 / 30

Lexus RX 450hL

29 / 28 / 29

Max Towing Capacity

SUVs

Acura RDX

1500 lbs

Acura RDX

1500 lbs

Acura MDX

5000 lbs

Acura MDX

5000 lbs

Acura MDX

5000 lbs

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

5000 lbs

Acura MDX

5000 lbs

Max Towing Capacity

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

2000 lbs

Lexus NX 250

2000 lbs

Lexus RX 350

3494 lbs

Lexus GX 460

6500 lbs

Lexus RX 350L

3500 lbs

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

3500 lbs

Lexus RX 450hL

Not yet available

iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings

SUVs

Acura RDX

8.6 / 10

Acura RDX

8.6 / 10

Acura MDX

8.7 / 10

Acura MDX

8.7 / 10

Acura MDX

8.7 / 10

Cars

Acura ILX

8.7 / 10

Acura TLX

8.4 / 10

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

8.7 / 10

Acura MDX

8.7 / 10

iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

Not available

Lexus NX 250

Not available

Lexus RX 350

8.7 / 10

Lexus GX 460

8.4 / 10

Lexus RX 350L

7.7 / 10

Cars

Lexus IS 300

9.2 / 10

Lexus ES 350

9.2 / 10

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

9.3 / 10

Lexus RX 450hL

8.0 / 10

iSeeCars Reliability Ratings

SUVs

Acura RDX

8.2 / 10

Acura RDX

8.2 / 10

Acura MDX

9.3 / 10

Acura MDX

9.3 / 10

Acura MDX

9.3 / 10

Cars

Acura ILX

7.7 / 10

Acura TLX

7.2 / 10

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

9.3 / 10

Acura MDX

9.3 / 10

iSeeCars Reliability Ratings

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

Not available

Lexus NX 250

Not available

Lexus RX 350

8.9 / 10

Lexus GX 460

8.2 / 10

Lexus RX 350L

6.3 / 10

Cars

Lexus IS 300

8.6 / 10

Lexus ES 350

8.9 / 10

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

9.5 / 10

Lexus RX 450hL

7.2 / 10

iSeeCars Safety Ratings

SUVs

Acura RDX

10 / 10

Acura RDX

10 / 10

Acura MDX

10 / 10

Acura MDX

10 / 10

Acura MDX

10 / 10

Cars

Acura ILX

10 / 10

Acura TLX

10 / 10

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

10 / 10

Acura MDX

10 / 10

iSeeCars Safety Ratings

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

Not available

Lexus NX 250

Not available

Lexus RX 350

8.4 / 10

Lexus GX 460

Not available

Lexus RX 350L

8.0 / 10

Cars

Lexus IS 300

10 / 10

Lexus ES 350

10 / 10

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

9.4 / 10

Lexus RX 450hL

8.0 / 10

iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings

SUVs

Acura RDX

7.7 / 10

Acura RDX

7.7 / 10

Acura MDX

7.0 / 10

Acura MDX

7.0 / 10

Acura MDX

7.0 / 10

Cars

Acura ILX

8.3 / 10

Acura TLX

7.9 / 10

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

7.0 / 10

Acura MDX

7.0 / 10

iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

9.0 / 10

Lexus NX 250

9.0 / 10

Lexus RX 350

9.0 / 10

Lexus GX 460

8.7 / 10

Lexus RX 350L

8.8 / 10

Cars

Lexus IS 300

8.9 / 10

Lexus ES 350

8.9 / 10

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

8.9 / 10

Lexus RX 450hL

8.8 / 10

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings

SUVs

Acura MDX
Acura MDX
Acura MDX

Cars

Acura ILX
Acura TLX

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX
Acura MDX

iSeeCars Best Car Rankings

SUVs

Lexus RX 350
Lexus GX 460
Lexus RX 350L

Cars

Lexus IS 300
Lexus ES 350

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h
Lexus RX 450hL

iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings

SUVs

Acura MDX

#1 of 67 in

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

Acura MDX

#1 of 21 in

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs

Acura MDX

#1 of 67 in

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

Cars

Acura ILX

#9 of 39 in

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

Acura TLX

#12 of 29 in

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

#1 of 67 in

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

Acura MDX

#1 of 67 in

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings

SUVs

Lexus RX 350

#2 of 67 in

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

Lexus GX 460

#7 of 21 in

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs

Lexus RX 350L

#25 of 67 in

Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs

Cars

Lexus IS 300

#4 of 39 in

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

Lexus ES 350

#1 of 29 in

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

#1 of 17 in

Most Reliable Luxury Hybrid SUVs

Lexus RX 450hL

#3 of 17 in

Most Reliable Luxury Hybrid SUVs

iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings

SUVs

Acura RDX

#23 of 29 in

Luxury Small SUVs

Acura RDX

#23 of 29 in

Luxury Small SUVs

Acura MDX

#18 of 21 in

Luxury Midsize SUVs

Acura MDX

#17 of 25 in

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

Acura MDX

#17 of 25 in

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

Cars

Acura ILX

#22 of 39 in

Luxury Small Cars

Acura TLX

#10 of 29 in

Luxury Midsize Cars

Other Comparisons

Acura MDX

#17 of 25 in

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

Acura MDX

#17 of 25 in

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings

SUVs

Lexus NX 350

#1 of 29 in

Luxury Small SUVs

Lexus NX 250

#3 of 29 in

Luxury Small SUVs

Lexus RX 350

#1 of 21 in

Luxury Midsize SUVs

Lexus GX 460

#3 of 25 in

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

Lexus RX 350L

#2 of 25 in

Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows

Cars

Lexus IS 300

#6 of 39 in

Luxury Small Cars

Lexus ES 350

#2 of 29 in

Luxury Midsize Cars

Other Comparisons

Lexus RX 450h

#3 of 17 in

Luxury Hybrid SUVs

Lexus RX 450hL

#4 of 17 in

Luxury Hybrid SUVs

iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings

SUVs

iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings

SUVs

Available Drivetrain Options

Drivetrains: Gasoline, Hybrid
Drive Types: AWD, FWD
Gasoline: ILX, Integra, MDX, RDX, TLX
Hybrid: NSX
AWD: MDX, NSX, RDX, TLX
FWD: ILX, Integra, MDX, RDX, TLX

Available Drivetrain Options

Drivetrains: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid
Drive Types: AWD, FWD, RWD
Gasoline: ES 250, ES 350, GX 460, IS 300, IS 350, IS 500, LC 500, LC 500 Convertible, LS 500, LX 600, NX 250, NX 350, RC 300, RC 350, RC F, RX 350, RX 350L, UX 200
Hybrid: ES 300h, LC 500h, LS 500h, NX 350h, RX 350h, RX 450h, RX 450hL, RX 500h, UX 250h
Plug-in Hybrid: NX 450h+
AWD: ES 250, GX 460, IS 300, IS 350, LS 500, LS 500h, LX 600, NX 250, NX 350, NX 350h, NX 450h+, RC 300, RC 350, RX 350, RX 350L, RX 350h, RX 450h, RX 450hL, RX 500h, UX 250h
FWD: ES 300h, ES 350, NX 250, RX 350, RX 350L, UX 200, UX 250h
RWD: IS 300, IS 350, IS 500, LC 500, LC 500 Convertible, LC 500h, LS 500, RC 300, RC 350, RC F