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2012 Acura RDX Base
SUV · 240 hp · 19–21 mpg combined
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$32,895Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Two trims, $32,895 to $35,995. Tap one to open it.
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The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.
240hp2.3L four-cylinder turbo
260lb-ftTorque
19–21mpgCombined · 17–19 city · 22–24 highway
FWD / AWD5-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
27.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,743–3,931 lbsCurb weight
1,500 lbsMax towing
129 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- sport front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 4-way power passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Reverse tilt passenger mirror provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
- Heated mirrors
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- rear view camera
- cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- simulated alloy trim on dash
- simulated alloy trim on center console
- leather and simulated alloy trim on doors
- front and rear reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 18 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/55R18 99V tires
- inside mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 360 watts stereo output
- 7 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Ebony
- Taupe
Both leather.
5 factory paints
- Polished Metal Metallic
- Crystal Black Pearl
- Basque Red Pearl II
- Palladium Metallic
- Bellanova White Pearl
Safety and recalls
2 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 RDX.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
6 yr / 70,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
4 yr / 50,000 mi
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Other years of the RDX Base.
2013 RDX Base
$34,320$1,425 more12 colors · starting MSRP
2011 RDX Base
$32,89512 colors · starting MSRP
2014 RDX Base
$34,520$1,625 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.