
Originally Posted by
davefr
This morning I test drove a '19 Acura RDX and here are my impressions compared to the CX-5 Signature:
- I could live with the RDX styling but it's a bit cluttered especially with that oddball chrome cladding on the lower door panels.
- I was really underwhelmed with the performance. It seemed to have significant turbo lag/"dead pedal affect". The Mazda 2.5T had seamless acceleration based on my test drive. The Acura might have better 0-60 performance on paper but you'd never perceive it based on a test drive.
- The RDX was not as quiet as I thought it would be and the engine sounds terrible.
- The RDX seems to have more technology then the Mazda but I'm not sure how much of it is really useful. It seems very cluttered with all the various modes, options, buttons.
- Mazda's Signature level interior quality is just as good if not better then RDX.
There's no way I'd pay a $10k premium for the RDX. It's off my short list.
I'd like to test drive an Audi Q5 next.
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