Used Acura RDX for Sale nearBrinkley, AR

How much does the Acura RDX cost in today's market?

Used Acura RDX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Acura RDX's current nationwide average price is $28,165, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,442. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Acura RDX a good car?

Yes — the Acura RDX is a strong used luxury SUV choice if you want comfort, performance, and value in one package. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the RDX for its spacious cabin, smooth handling, and strong performance. Across the model years, the interior quality and overall comfort also come through as recurring strengths, along with a sense that the RDX delivers a lot of equipment and capability for the money.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are the infotainment system, which comes up often as unintuitive, along with fuel economy and, on some years, rear-seat comfort. Even so, the RDX remains a compelling used buy because it combines a premium feel with broad everyday usefulness.

36.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Acura RDX models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the RDX’s comfort, strong performance, and overall quality as core strengths. The model also earns repeated praise for its smooth driving character and well-built feel, which helps it stand out as a dependable-feeling luxury crossover.

• Owners rate the Acura RDX between 3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, the biggest risk for used buyers is choosing a higher-mileage example with a history that needs careful verification, so a clean vehicle history report matters.

What should I look for when buying a used Acura RDX?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 77.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: AcuraWatch is the standard safety features package.
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto

Which Acura RDX trim should I buy?

The 2025 Acura RDX offers these trims:

• Technology: adds navigation, leather upholstery, and a 12-speaker audio system, making it a strong value for buyers who want a more upscale cabin and better tech.
• A-Spec: adds 20-inch wheels, a 16-speaker ELS Studio 3D premium audio system, ventilated front seats, and sportier interior trim.
• Advance: adds acoustic glass, thicker carpeting, an adaptive damper system, a hands-free power tailgate, a heated steering wheel, and a head-up display.
• A-Spec Advance: combines the A-Spec look with Advance equipment, and it adds full leather upholstery along with the most premium feature set in the lineup.

What Acura RDX do most buyers choose?

The Acura RDX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, mileage, and price combination. They also sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability overlap.

What is the Acura RDX's resale value?

Most Acura RDX model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used because it creates more room for value. The newest models are seeing the sharpest drops, while older years are changing more slowly. That pattern gives you several price points to choose from depending on how much equipment and age you want to balance.

The 2017, 2015, and 2014 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Acura RDX safe?

• 2025: 6/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2019: 9/10
• 2016: 9/10

AcuraWatch is the standard safety features package.

For the safest used buy, the 2016, 2019 and 2020 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Acura RDX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −8.52% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.34%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,117. The Acura RDX offers a roomy, upscale cabin with a strong blend of comfort, practicality, and everyday usability.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Under the RDX’s hood, a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine supplies a robust 272 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, and the official EPA fuel economy rating is 23 mpg in combined driving.
• Tech: the infotainment system offers wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and Alexa Built-in, and it also offers SiriusXM satellite radio and AcuraLink connected services with access to a Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Safety: AcuraWatch is the name of the standard safety features package, and higher trim levels also offer low-speed front and rear braking and a surround-view camera system.
• Starting price: Prices range from $44,700 to $52,450.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2020 Acura RDX compare to the 2020 Honda CR-V?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2020 Acura RDX:

• Pros: Powerful engine, Excellent value for money.
• Cons: Unintuitive technology.

2020 Honda CR-V:

• Pros: Great handling, Fuel-efficient.
• Cons: Outdated technology, Interior materials feel cheap.

Our experts score the 2020 Acura RDX 8.5/10 and the 2020 Honda CR-V 7.5/10. The Acura RDX brings the stronger engine and a higher-value luxury feel, while the Honda CR-V counters with better fuel economy and a lower starting price. If you want more power and a premium experience, the RDX is the stronger pick; if efficiency and affordability matter more, the CR-V makes a solid case.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.