2016 Acura RDX vs. 2016 Lexus RX 450h

Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, fuel economy, cargo volume, market segment, horsepower, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, there is a $16,865 difference in the base MSRP. The 2016 Lexus RX 450h has a higher starting price than the 2016 Acura RDX. Also, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2016 RX 450h has a more powerful engine and it gets 7.5 more mpg than the 2016 RDX. In addition, the RDX is both slightly smaller and shorter than the RX 450h. And then, the Lexus RX 450h has 8.1 ft² less cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and maximum occupancy.