Used Acura RDX for Sale nearNathrop, CO

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 $28,508, and the lowest point that nationwide average price reached over the past year was $25,470. 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 4.66/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the RDX for its spacious and luxurious interior, smooth handling, and strong power. Across the years, shoppers also tend to appreciate its comfort, value, and overall driving enjoyment, even as infotainment usability comes up often as a recurring frustration.

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

The main trade-offs in recent expert reviews center on fuel economy, infotainment controls, and rear-seat comfort.

37.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Acura RDX models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the RDX as comfortable, enjoyable to drive, and well built, with strong value showing up again and again in the feedback. Expert reviews also reinforce the model’s solid everyday character, especially its balance of comfort, performance, and practicality.

• 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, the long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and service records that show regular maintenance.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.6% — 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
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and Alexa Built-in
• Fuel efficiency: 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 these trims:

• RDX: The entry setup includes the turbocharged four-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive, and it gives you the core RDX formula with a strong value focus.
• Technology: This adds navigation and an Acura/ELS Studio premium sound system, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers who want more convenience and audio upgrades.
• A-Spec: This brings a sportier look with gloss black exterior accents and a finned rear diffuser panel.
• Advance: This 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: This combines the A-Spec appearance with Advance equipment, including full leather upholstery, and it sits at the top of the lineup.

What Acura RDX do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they offer the broadest mix of availability, pricing, and deal opportunities. They also give you more room to compare condition, mileage, and equipment across many listings.

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 and want more room to negotiate. The newer models show some of the largest drops, while older examples are changing more slowly. That pattern gives you a mix of stronger value on recent years and steadier pricing on the oldest ones.

The 2014, 2017, and 2018 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 package on the latest model, and it includes 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.

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 −7.63% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.72%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 40.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,513. The Acura RDX offers a roomy cabin, strong everyday practicality, and a comfortable ride that make it easy to live with.

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.
• 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.