AlanW

Do all 3G RDXs have Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), or only some trim levels? What model do I look for to get these features?
Also, of the 3 generations of RDX, are they all about equal in 0-60mph times, or is one of them a little quicker?
Thanks

mvl

All 3G rdx models (eg:2019+) have those features and have the same 2.0L turbo engine, so 0-60 is comparable.

RDX10

All 3G RDX's have those features and all have the same engine. There might be a SLIGHT difference in models with 18 inch or 20" wheels (I.e. unsprung weight) but nothing crazy.

Twism86

Airbags work great! But truthfully I think in an older or less safety oriented car I would not be as uninjured as I was from my recent wreck.

mrgold35

What years of RDX are you looking to purchase?

I "think" the early base models didn't have:
- Head-up Warning
- Blind Spot Information (BSI)
- Rear Cross Traffic Monitoring
- Parking sensors

RDX10

You are correct on the rear cross traffic and parking sensors as well as the blind spot (all part of tech packages and up), but isn't the head-up warning part of forward collision warning/CMBS?

Edit: Nevermind, the dash display is on all models with CMBS, the windscreen display is only on advanced models for earlier RDX's. I don't know if this has changed in later generations.

OP see this link for in depth information on the RDX. https://acuranews.com/en-US/releases...ance?year=2018

AlanW

A 2021 or 2022 model is probably the newest I'm willing to spend the money on. And I want the FCW with AEB feature.
Was also asking of the 3 RDX generations, the 2.3 Turbo, the 3.5 V-6, and the new 2.0 turbo, which of those 3 accelerate the quickest?

RDX10

If that is the only feature you are worried about then all 3G RDX's will have those features as standard regardless of trim.

Whoops I completely misread your question sorry Alan! Of the 3 generations, the first generation is the slowest at ~6.9s 0-60. the second generation is the quickest at ~6.2s 0-60, and this third generation is almost right in the middle at ~6.5s. I have seen tests with a bit of variation as well as some wild outliers such as 5.7s 0-60 for the 3G but these are generally the average numbers I have seen. In this review the tester got 5.7s which I believe to be very inaccurate.

mrgold35

The two big advantages we had with the 1st Gen and 3rd Gen turbo RDXs was sh-awd with aftermarket support (ECU reflash, injectors, larger intercoolers, CAI, headers, downpipes, exhaust, etc...). I don't think there was a lot of aftermarket support for the 2nd Gen 3.5L RDX and it didn't have sh-awd for that 13-18 gen. The 2nd Gen RDX was pretty much a 2 row version of the 14-16 3.5L MDX without sh-awd (CR-V slip-n-grip awd for 2nd gen RDX). Depending on what you want to spend, you can get in the 5 second range with the 3rd Gen RDX with aftermarket parts.

RDX10

I think someone on here has a sub 5 second 3G RDX with minimal mods (phearable stage 3 and intake IIRC). I am actually very surprised there isn't a huge aftermarket for the 3G considering the existence of the accord sport and CTR.