2020 Acura RLX vs
2021 BMW 5 Series

Silence Is in the Details

Special noise-reducing wheel design lowers road noise by 6 dB for a noticeably quieter ride.

• Good wheels are seen and not heard
• RLX wheels are equipped with internal resonators
• 6 dB noise reduction across 20–230 Hz
• Reduced thumping over expansion joints

V-6 Power and Smoothness

RLX’s standard 310-hp V-6 easily outshines BMW’s standard 248-hp 4-cylinder powerplant.

• More is better. And 6 cylinders is more
• Power delivery via 10-speed auto (8 on BMW)
• Max power and efficiency with i-VTEC^®

When you drive RLX: Accelerate past 4500 rpm to feel the power advantage of i-VTEC.

More Power at Your Command

RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD’s 377 total system horsepower eclipses the BMW’s 4- and 6-cylinder engines.

• Sport Hybrid puts power down with AWD confidence
• SH-AWD^® sends power where the traction is
• Torque vectoring enhances agility, handling

Superior Handling at All Speeds

Precision All-Wheel Steer™ maximizes tight-space maneuvering and highway stability.

• In-phase rear steering for highway stability
• Opposite-phase steering tightens turn radius
• Rear wheels toe independently – BMW’s don’t
• Rear toes in for improved braking stability
• BMW’s less-sophisticated AWS is extra-cost

On the Lookout

Road Departure Mitigation can detect objects on the side of the road and help you stay in your lane.

• Can warn the driver
• Can apply active steering or apply brakes to help keep you on the road
• Not available on 5 Series

10 Speeds at Your Fingertips

RLX’s 10-speed automatic is unobtrusive and smooth – or sporty, when you use the paddle shifters.

• 10 speeds = wide gear spread for efficiency
• Snappy response with 4-gear direct downshifts
• RLX: 10 speeds standard/BMW 5 Series: 8

The Plushness of Leather

RLX’s standard seats use perforated leather for this critical driver-to-car touchpoint. BMW doesn’t.

• Perforated leather breathes, adds grip
• 2-driver auto memory retains your settings
• 12-way power adjustment
• 4-way power lumbar support
• Leather seating with 5 Series is not as soft to the touch

More Eyes When Needed

Backing in (or out) is easy, with Normal, Wide Angle and Top Down views with dynamic guidelines.³³

• Choose the best view for backing in/out, parallel parking
• Dynamic guidelines move to indicate vehicle path
• BMW’s standard rearview camera is single-view only

More Space, More Comfort

What’s in an inch? A lot, if it’s legroom. RLX gives everyone more stretch room.

• Nearly an inch more front legroom up front than BMW
• 2.3 inches more rear legroom than BMW

When you drive RLX: Adjust the front seat, then get in back and notice how much roomier it is than BMW.