Competitive Comparisons

2025 Acura RDX vs 2025 Volvo XC60 B5

Exterior Competitive Points

Wheels Make the Ride

RDX's big, aggressive wheels and tires set the stage for performance.
  • RDX: 19-inch alloy wheels
  • RDX: P235/55 R19 tires
  • XC60: 18-inch alloy wheels
  • XC60: 235/60 R18 tires

For the Road Ahead

Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ body structure – we call it ACE™.

  • Network of connected structural elements
  • Helps reduce forces transferred to passenger compartment in a frontal collision
  • Distributes frontal crash energy more evenly

An Extra 25 Horsepower?

Yes, thank you very much. RDX has more go-power than XC60.
  • Passing on the highway
  • Pulling into fast traffic
  • 25 extra horses help
  • RDX: 272 hp61 and 280 lb-ft of torque
  • XC60: 247 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque
When you drive RDX: Feel the effortless acceleration and quick response.

Stress Reliever

Adaptive Cruise Control34 automatically adjusts to the ebb and flow of detected highway traffic.
  • Maintains your set interval from a car detected ahead
  • When they slow to a stop, you do, too
  • Standard on RDX/optional on XC60
When you drive RDX: Feel how it adjusts your speed according to highway traffic flow.

More of What Moves You

A-Spec® Advance Package lets you have it all.
  • Aggressive 20-inch Berlina Black alloy wheels
  • Adaptive Damper System
  • LED fog lights
  • A-Spec. exterior styling features

Interior Competitive Points

Step On It

With a 10-speed transmission, RDX is ready for nearly anything.
  • Efficient commuting and quiet cruising
  • Quick acceleration and snappy reflexes
  • RDX: 10-speed transmission
  • XC60: 8-speed transmission
  • Sometimes more is much more
When driving RDX: Feel the seamless shifts and rapid response.

Premium + Sport = A-Spec Advance

Your head says luxury – your heart says performance: A-Spec® Advance

  • A-Spec® D-shaped steering wheel
  • Perforated Milano premium leather with contrast stitching and piping
  • Surround View Camera system
  • ELS Studio 3D Premium Audio System with 16 speakers
  • 10.5-inch Head-Up Display (HUD)

Just Right.

RDX's highly adjustable driver's seat adapts to you.
  • RDX: Standard 12-way power driver's seat
  • XC60: Standard 10-way power driver's seat
  • Comfortably supportive, RDX seating offers all-day comfort

Easy. Intuitive. Exclusive.

True Touchpad Interface™. Because technology should be simple.

  • It’s not your traditional touchpad
  • Easier to reach than NX touchscreen
  • Helps keep your focus on the road
  • Acura driver-focused ingenuity
When you drive RDX: Tap, press, swipe, drag and drop – it's easy and intuitive.