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2021 Acura RDX Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2021 Acura RDX Base

SUV · 272 hp · 24 mpg combined

Sticker from
$38,400Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which RDX is right for you?

Three trims, $38,400 to $51,000. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $10,600, from SH-AWD to SH-AWD PMC Edition.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

272hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
280lb-ftTorque
24mpgCombined · 22 city · 27–28 highway
FWD10-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
31.1 cu ftCargo volume
3,783–3,829 lbsCurb weight
1,500 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

8 interiors

  • Espresso
  • Parchment
  • Ebony
  • Graystone
  • Red
  • Parchment
  • Ebony
  • Ebony

Premium leather or leatherette or premium leather/sueded microfiber.

8 factory paints

  • Performance Red Pearl
  • Platinum White Pearl
  • Gunmetal Metallic
  • Majestic Black Pearl
  • Fathom Blue Pearl
  • Apex Blue Pearl
  • Modern Steel Metallic
  • Lunar Silver Metallic

Safety and recalls

3 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 RDX.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the RDX Base.