Crossover Comparison: 2021 Acura RDX Vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4
VS
2021 Acura RDX
2021 Toyota RAV4
MSRP
Acura RDX
$38,200*
STARTING MSRP
Toyota RAV4
$26,050
STARTING MSRP
Engine
2.0-liter Turbo 4-cylinder
2.5-liter 4-cylinder
Performance
272 hp & 280 lb-ft of torque
203 hp & 184 lb-ft of torque
Fuel Economy
22/28
CITY/HWY MPG RATING
28/35
CITY/HWY MPG RATING
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Available
Available
Transmission
10-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Available Audio System
16 speakers
11 speakers
Surround-View Camera System
Available
Optional Package
Head-Up Display (HUD)
Available
Not Available
Multi-Angle Rearview Camera
Standard
Not Available
Android Auto™ & Apple CarPlay®
Standard
Standard
Features
- Available Features On The 2021 Acura RDX
- Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™
- Acura/ELS Studio 3D® Premium Audio
- Acura Navigation System
- Milano Leather Seats
- Heated & Ventilated Front Seats
- Surround-View Camera
- Leather Seats with UltraSuede® Trim
- Panoramic Moonroof
- Available Features On The 2021 Toyota RAV4
- All-Wheel Drive
- Integrated Fog Lights
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- SofTex®-trimmed seats
- Smart Key System
- Power Moonroof
How the Acura RDX Stacks Up Against the Toyota RAV4
The 2021 Acura RDX and 2021 Toyota RAV4 are both compact crossovers, but that's about where the similarities end. Like other Acura automobiles, the new RDX is a premium and luxurious vehicle that compares favorably to its nearest competition from Toyota in many ways.
The 2021 Acura RDX makes for the ideal vehicle if you're after a powerful, advanced and upscale new crossover. With its standard 272-hp turbocharged engine and available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™, the RDX outperforms the Toyota RAV4 by a wide margin in both power and handling.
Being a premium luxury vehicle, the new Acura RDX boasts a higher starting MSRP than the value-priced Toyota RAV4. However, when you begin equipping the Toyota to try and match the Acura's level of amenities, the price of the RAV4 quickly rises and no longer appears to be such a good value.
No matter how you equip the 2021 Toyota RAV4, however, it cannot match the Acura RDX's potent 272-hp turbocharged powertrain! From its premium Milano leather to its panoramic moonroof and 16-speaker premium audio system, there are many amenities you'll only find on the Acura in this head-to-head comparison.
Upgrade to the a Premium RDX Crossover Today
If you are shopping for a well-appointed new crossover around the Bloomfield, NJ, area, then shop and visit our nearby Acura auto dealership, where you can discover a full selection of new Acura RDX premium crossovers for sale. With our competitive pricing and favorable finance and lease offers, upgrading to the luxury, technology and performance of an Acura like the 2021 RDX is even more affordable than you may think.
Contact the sales team or finance specialists at DCH Montclair Acura in Verona, New Jersey, for more information on the impressive new Acura RDX and our current offers and incentives that can help get you behind the wheel of one of these premium crossovers. You can explore the available packages, drivetrains and paint options of the 2021 Acura RDX here on our website when you shop our new Acura inventory.
*Prices shown do not include taxes or license. Prices shown include a destination & handling charge. The destination & handling charge for ILX, TLX, RLX, RDX, and MDX is $995, $1,025, or $1,045, NSX is $1,800 or $1,995, and PMC editions is $1,995. Actual vehicles/accessory costs, labor and installation vary. Please consult your selected dealer.