BMW X5 vs Acura RDX

Performance Leader: X5 Sports Activity Vehicle®

Sure, the 2021 X5 Sports Activity Vehicle® and the RDX treat you to sprightly base engines. You can expect that from a luxury SUV. But only the BMW reaches for the stars to propel your journey with levels of power you've only ever imagined before.

The Acura RDX offers but one powertrain: a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission that cranks out 272 horsepower. Even the base BMW X5 sDrive40i has more power on tap with its 335-horsepower TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder engine.

If that doesn't sway your spirit, you may need more power. Choose from a robust lineup of X5 engines, including options from BMW M, the brand's performance arm.

X5 and RDX: A Gear Shifter in Shimmering Glass

Step inside the BMW X5 and the Acura RDX to command the road from the lap of luxury! A deluxe available leather-appointed cabin may be the plush environment you want to greet you after a hard day at the office. Beautiful wood and metal finishes add to the aura of elegance!

Imagine the comments you'll get for the available Glass Controls in the BMW X5! Sophisticated and shimmering, these glass crystal pieces plate the Engine Start/Stop button and iDrive touchpad Controller, too. Grab hold of the gear shifter and feel the weight of glass in the palm of your hand!

The RDX makes a stunning first impression, but upon closer inspection, it doesn't offer the small touches like glass trim. If you want your center console to gleam and glimmer, go for the X5. 

BMW X5 and Acura RDX: Interior Space to Spare

In the end, the SUV that wins the day may simply be the more versatile one. The more spacious midsize 2021 X5 shoots past the compact RDX when you need room for both people and cargo.

To begin with, the BMW X5 seats five people across two rows in its standard configuration. You can add an optional third row and boost seating capacity to seven. You won't have that option in the Acura RDX that features two rows and five seats in every model.

Remember, the BMW impresses with 56.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row! An Acura RDX will be less accommodating with just 29.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats.