Three trims make up the 2026 Acura ADX range: ADX, A-Spec and A-Spec Advance, each marketed as a Premium Compact SUV. Every one runs on a 1.5-liter turbo four with 190 hp and 179 lb-ft, paired with a paddle-shift CVT. Front-wheel drive is standard, and every trim can add AWD with Intelligent Control System.

Acura calls the 2026 Acura RDX a Premium Sport Crossover. Its 2.0-liter turbo four is rated at 272 hp with 280 lb-ft of torque and works through a 10-speed automatic. All five configurations come standard with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, from the RDX through the A-Spec Advance.

• Acura ADX: up to 24.4 cu ft behind the rear seat
• Acura ADX: 104.5-inch wheelbase and 185.8-inch overall length
• Acura ADX: 7.3 inches of unladen ground clearance
• Acura RDX: up to 79.8 cu ft behind the first row
• Acura RDX: tilt-and-slide panoramic roof as standard equipment

Lexus sells every U.S. UX as the Lexus UX 300h, a hybrid luxury crossover rated at 196 total system horsepower, with front-wheel drive or E-Four all-wheel drive and EPA estimates of 43 mpg combined (FWD) and 42 (AWD). Its partner in this pairing, the 2026 Acura ADX, also lets buyers choose front-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive.

Two versions of the Lexus NX line up against the 2026 Acura RDX. The NX 350 teams a 2.4L turbo four (275 hp, 317 lb-ft) with standard AWD and an EPA-estimated 24 mpg combined, while the NX 350h makes 240 combined system horsepower and, new for 2026, offers front-wheel drive rated at 40 mpg combined.

• Acura ADX: every trim pairs a 9-inch touchscreen and 10.2-inch cluster
• Acura RDX: Alexa Built-In and a Wi-Fi hotspot standard
• Lexus UX 300h: SAE cargo space rated at 17.2 cu ft
• Lexus NX: 22.7 cu ft seats up, 46.9 cu ft maximum
• Lexus NX: 9.8-inch touchscreen standard, 14-inch available

On every 2026 Acura RDX, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive works as a torque-vectoring system splitting torque across the rear axle, and Sport mode adds more torque vectoring. When the 2026 Acura ADX is equipped with all-wheel drive, its Intelligent Control System lets the rear wheels receive up to 50 percent of the power to improve control through corners.

The BMW X1 xDrive28i pairs standard xDrive all-wheel drive with a 241-hp 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and EPA rates the 2026 X1 xDrive28i at 28 mpg combined. The standard BMW Curved Display sits on the dash, and BMW lists 25.7 cu ft of cargo room behind the rear seats.

• Acura RDX: tows up to 1,500 lbs with Acura accessory hitch
• Acura ADX: 4-mode Integrated Dynamics System, 5 on A-Spec Advance
• BMW X1 xDrive28i: 57.2 cu ft with the rear seats folded
• BMW X1 xDrive28i: EPA-estimated 25 city and 34 highway mpg
• BMW X1 xDrive28i: Driving Assistant Professional available

Driver-assist packaging sets the theme here. With AcuraWatch fitted to every 2026 Acura ADX, adaptive cruise with Low-Speed Follow, the Lane Keeping Assist System, Traffic Jam Assist and Blind Spot Information are standard on all three trims. The 2026 Acura RDX carries AcuraWatch on every configuration, with parking sensors at both ends from the Technology Package up.

The Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 pairs a 2.0L inline-4 turbo and 48-volt mild hybrid drive, rated at 221 hp and 258 lb-ft, with an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic and front-wheel drive; 4MATIC comes on the separate GLA 250 4MATIC. Blind Spot Assist is standard, while the available Driver Assistance Package brings Active Lane Keeping Assist plus DISTRONIC with active steering assist.

• Acura ADX: Cross Traffic Monitor and Pedestrian Detection standard
• Acura RDX: Traffic Sign Recognition plus Road Departure Mitigation
• Mercedes-Benz GLA 250: front-wheel drive, EPA-estimated 29 mpg combined
• Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC: 28 mpg combined by EPA estimate
• Mercedes-Benz GLA: dual 10.25-inch displays for gauges and media

For the 2026 Audi Q3, Audi of America offers one configuration, the Q3 S line quattro, built around a 255-hp, 273 lb-ft 2.0-liter TFSI four, a 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch and standard quattro all-wheel drive. EPA rates the 2026 Q3 at 25 mpg combined, while the 2026 Acura ADX is rated at 27 combined with AWD.

The Q3 digital stage joins an 11.9-inch instrument cluster to a 12.8-inch MMI touch display. For its part, the 2026 Acura RDX runs a 10.2-inch center display through the True Touchpad Interface, gains a 10.5-inch head-up display on Advance trims and carries 16-speaker ELS Studio 3D audio on A-Spec and Advance trims.

• Acura ADX: 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio on the A-Spec Advance
• Acura ADX: Google built-in and Alexa built-in on A-Spec Advance
• Audi Q3: second-row seat slides and reclines as standard
• Audi Q3: standard acoustic front side glass with dual panes
• Audi Q3: Audi drive select, with balanced mode replacing auto