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 $28,824, and its year-round low is $25,466.08. That puts the model's current pricing in a fairly broad band across generations, with newer examples commanding the highest averages. 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 pick if you want a compact luxury SUV that blends comfort, performance, and everyday practicality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.66/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the RDX for its spacious and luxurious interior, robust power, smooth handling, and overall comfort. Across the model years, the most common themes are a pleasant driving experience, strong value, and a cabin that feels useful and upscale for daily life.

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

The main tradeoffs show up in the infotainment experience, fuel economy, and some rear-seat comfort, especially in recent years with expert data. Even so, the RDX remains a compelling choice if you want a well-rounded luxury crossover with broad appeal.

33.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Acura RDX models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Acura RDX as comfortable, practical, and enjoyable to live with, and expert reviews reinforce its strong everyday usability and quality. Across the model years, the RDX also earns praise for its smooth driving character and solid overall ownership experience.

• Owners rate the Acura RDX between 3.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you choose carefully and verify condition, maintenance history, and accident history before you buy.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.1% — 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 name of the standard safety features package.
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and Alexa Built-in
• Fuel efficiency: The RDX’s official EPA fuel economy rating is 23 mpg in combined driving, but on our mountainous Southern California driving loop, the Acura averaged 19.3 mpg when driven primarily in Normal mode.

Which Acura RDX trim should I buy?

The 2025 Acura RDX offers...

• Technology: adds a navigation system and an Acura/ELS Studio premium sound system, making it a smart value choice if you want a richer feature set without stepping all the way up the lineup.
• A-Spec: adds a sportier look with gloss black exterior accents and a finned rear diffuser panel.
• Advance: adds full leather upholstery, ambient lighting, quality interior materials, and adaptive damping suspension.
• A-Spec Advance: adds the most upscale presentation, combining the A-Spec appearance with Advance package equipment and full leather upholstery.

What Acura RDX do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume model years tend to be popular because they give you a strong mix of availability, pricing, and recent features. When more listings are on the market, you usually have more room to compare condition, equipment, and deal quality.

What is the Acura RDX's resale value?

Most Acura RDX model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it creates more room for value. The declines are fairly broad across the lineup, with only a few years showing relatively small changes. That pattern suggests you can find meaningful savings without having to move far back in the model range.

The 2015 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2021, 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 name of 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 −5.63% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.8%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,413. The Acura RDX offers a roomy cabin, strong cargo space, and a balanced mix of comfort and performance.

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. A 10-speed automatic transmission offers manual control via paddle shifters located on the steering wheel, and it directs the power to all four wheels through Acura’s torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system.
• Tech: Fortunately, the infotainment system offers wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and Alexa Built-in, so you can use voice commands to avoid interacting with the TTI as much as possible.
• Safety: AcuraWatch is the name of the standard safety features package. The list of included features is long: forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
• Starting price: Prices range from $44,700 to $52,450, not including the $1,350 destination charge.

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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.