2012 Acura RDX Specifications

Specifications

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel (standard), AWD
Transverse Mounted
Body / Chassis :	Steel unit body
Production Years for Series :	2006 - 2012
Price :	MSRP: $32,895-37,995 Invoice: $30,645-35,325
Weight :	3743 lbs \| 1697.796 kg
MPG City :	19
MPG Highway :	24
Combined MPG :	21.00
Introduced At :	2006 New York City, NY

Engine & Transmission

Turbocharged Inline 4
Displacement :	2300 cc \| 140.4 cu in. \| 2.3 L.
Power :	240 HP (176.64 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque :	260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 4500 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Compression :	8.8:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Aluminum
Multi Point Fuel Injection
Redline :	6800 RPM
Throttle body :	Drive-By-Wire Throttle System

Transmission:
5 Automatic

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	2.697
2nd Gear :	1.606
3rd Gear :	1.071
4th Gear :	0.694
5th Gear :	0.538

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2012 Acura RDX SUV 4WD
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :	Risk of Rollover 15.5%

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20110805
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V061000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Mfr Report Date	20110808
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V182000
Summary	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
Consequence	An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2012 Averages

Avg. Home :	$263,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.55
Total Car Production :	10,335,765

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Acura RDX? A: The 2012 Acura RDX has a wheelbase size of 104.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2012 Acura RDX? A: The 2012 Acura RDX has a length of 182.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2012 Acura RDX? A: The 2012 Acura RDX has a width of 73.60 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Acura RDX have?A: The 2012 Acura RDX has 38.70 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Acura RDX have?A: The 2012 Acura RDX has legroom of 41.80 inches.

Q: What is the 2012 Acura RDX's towing capacity?A: The 2012 Acura RDX has a towing capaicty of 1500.00 lbs.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Acura RDX? A: The 2012 Acura RDX was a Sedan.

Q: How much did the 2012 Acura RDX cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Acura RDX had an MSRP of $32,895 - $$37,995 (USD).

Q: What engine did the 2012 Acura RDX have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Acura RDX was a Turbocharged Inline 4 (2300 cc | 140.4 cu in. | 2.3 L.) with 240 HP (176.64 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 4500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 2012 Acura RDX have? A: The 2012 Acura RDX had a 5 speed Automatic gearbox.