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2018 Acura RDX Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2018 Acura RDX Base

SUV · 279 hp · 22–23 mpg combined

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$35,800Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which RDX is right for you?

Five trims, $35,800 to $42,500. Tap one to open it.

$35,800This trimBase279 hp$37,100+$1,300AcuraWatch Plus Package279 hp$39,500+$3,700Technology Package279 hp$40,800+$5,000Technology and AcuraWatch Plus Packages279 hp$42,500+$6,700Advance Package279 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,400, from AcuraWatch Plus Package to Technology Package.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

279hp3.5L six-cylinder
252lb-ftTorque
22–23mpgCombined · 19–20 city · 27–28 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
26.1 cu ftCargo volume
3,737–3,902 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Parchment
  • Ebony
  • Graystone

All leatherette.

6 factory paints

  • Lunar Silver Metallic
  • Basque Red Pearl II
  • Crystal Black Pearl
  • Kona Coffee Metallic
  • White Diamond Pearl
  • Modern Steel Metallic

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 RDX.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the RDX Base.

2019 RDX Base

$37,400$1,600 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2017 RDX Base

$35,670$130 less11 colors · starting MSRP

2020 RDX Base

$37,800$2,000 more8 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.