Article From Motor Trend Magazine
 Comparison: 2007 Acura RDX vs. 2007 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring vs. 2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited V-6
| | 2007 Aaura RDX | 2007 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD | 2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited V-6 | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | Turbocharged I-4, alum block and head | Turbocharged I-4, alum block and head | 60° V-6, alum block and heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 140.4 cu in/2300cc | 137.9 cu in/2260cc | 210.9 cu in/3456cc | | Compression ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.8:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 240 hp @ 6000 rpm | 244 hp @ 5000 rpm | 269 hp @ 6200 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 260 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 246 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | | Redline | 6800 rpm | 6700 rpm | 6400 rpm | | Weight to power | 16.3 lb/hp | 16.0 lb/hp | 13.8 lb/hp | | Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | | Axle/final-drive ratios | 4.53:1/2.77:1 | 3.75:1/2.57:1 | 3.08:1/2.33:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 15.1:1 | 15.8:1 | 14.6:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | | Brakes, f;r | 11.7-in vented disc; 12.0-in disc, ABS | 11.7-in vented disc;11.9-in vented disc, ABS | 11.8-in vented disc; 11.2-in disc, ABS | | Wheels | 18.0 x 7.5 in, cast aluminum | 18 x 7.5 in, cast aluminum | 17 x 7.0 in, cast aluminum | | Tires | 235/55R18 99V, Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 M+S | 235/60R18 102H M+S, Goodyear Eagle RS-A | 225/65R17 101H M+S, Yokohama Geolandar G91 | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 108.3 in | 104.7 in | | Track, f/r | 61.9/62.6 in | 63.7/63.5 in | 61.4/61.4 in | | Length x width x height | 180.7 x 73.6 x 65.2 in | 184.0 x 73.7 x 64.8 in | 181.1 x 71.5 x 66.5 in | | Turning circle | 37.4 ft | 37.4 ft | 34.8 ft | | Curb weight | 3922 lb | 3908 lb | 3719 lb | | Weight dist, f/r | 57/43% | 58/42% | 58/42% | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 38.7/38.3 in | 38.2/38.6 in | 39.5/39.7 in | | Legroom, f/r | 41.8/37.6 in | 41.7/36.4 in | 41.6/38.3 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 58.2/56.3 in | 58.0/55.8 in | 57.1/55.3 in | | Cargo vol behind, f/r | 60.6/27.8 cu ft | 58.6/29.9 cu ft | 73.0/36.4 cu ft | | Test Data | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.5 sec | 2.3 sec | 2.2 sec | | 0-40 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | | 0-50 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 4.8 | | 0-60 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 6.4 | | 0-70 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 8.3 | | 0-80 | 12.6 | 13.8 | 11.4 | | 0-90 | 16.2 | NA | 14.5 | | 0-100 | NA | NA | 17.8 | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.2 | | Quarter mile | 15.6 sec @ 88.9 mph | 16.0 sec @ 84.6 mph | 15.0 sec @ 91.6 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 134 ft | 122 ft | 124 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.82 g avg | 0.79 g avg | 0.74 g avg | | MT figure eight | 27.5 sec @ 0.61 g avg | 28.0 sec @ 0.58 g avg | 28.6 sec @ 0.58 g avg | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 2050 rpm | 1850 rpm | 1700 rpm | | Consumer Info | | Base price | $33,610 | $28,560 | $26,475 | | Price as tested | $37,110 | $30,145 | $31,719 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 6 yrs/70,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | None | | Fuel capacity | 18.0 gal | 18.2 gal | 15.9 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 19/24 mpg | 18/24 mpg | 21/28 mpg | | MT fuel economy | 16.2 mpg | 15.7 mpg | 18.8 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | Premium unleaded | Regular unleaded |
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