2026 Acura RDX vs 2025 Audi Q5 TFSI quattro

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
• Q5: 7-speed transmission

The panoramic moonroof. It’s standard on every RDX.

• A moonroof can change your outlook on driving
• A panoramic moonroof is even better
• And that's why it’s standard on RDX
• It’s an expensive option on Q5

More of What Moves You

A-Spec^® Advance Package lets you have it all.

• Aggressive 20-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive Damper System
• LED fog lights
• A-Spec. exterior styling features
• No Q5 offers 20-inch wheels

Hands-Free Access Power Tailgate

Enjoy multiple hands-free options for tailgate operation:

• Smart Access fob button
• Driver’s door panel button
• Open with a button near the rear license plate; close with a button inside the tailgate
• Kick your foot beneath the center of the rear bumper. If the Smart Access fob is detected within range, the tailgate will open.
• Q5 does not offer a hands-free feature

MODELS: RDX Advance, A-Spec^® Advance

The Space You Need.

RDX's roomy cargo area is ready for anything.

• RDX offers more cargo space³⁰ than Q5.
• RDX: 79.8 cu.ft.
• Q5: 56.9 cu.ft.

For Your Comfort

Heated and ventilated front seats are linked to the climate control system for rapid airflow or warm-up.

• Standard in RDX A-Spec, Advance and A-Spec Advance
• Ventilated seats only available in the Q5 Prestige, $10,000 more than an RDX A-Spec.

Easy. Intuitive. Exclusive.

True Touchpad Interface™. Because technology should be simple.

• It’s not your traditional touchpad
• Helps keep your focus on the road
• Acura driver-focused ingenuity
• More instinctive than Q5