Compare the2026 Acura RDXVS 2026 Genesis GV70

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The Acura RDX has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The GV70 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Acura RDX comes with a standard Surround-View Camera System and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Genesis GV70 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Compared to metal, the RDX’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Genesis GV70 has a metal gas tank.

Both the RDX and the GV70 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Acura RDX is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	RDX	GV70
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	26%	30.5%
Neck Compression	23 lbs.	24 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Acura RDX is safer than the Genesis GV70:

	RDX	GV70
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.6 inches	.7 inches
Abdominal Force	130 lbs.	137 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	462 lbs.	543 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	11 inches	14 inches

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

There are over 26 percent more Acura dealers than there are Genesis dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the RDX’s warranty.

Reliability

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the RDX’s reliability 29 points higher than the GV70.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the RDX first among compact premium suvs in their 2025 Initial Quality Study. The GV70 isn’t in the top three.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Acura vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Acura 9 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

Engine

As tested in Consumer Reports the Acura RDX is faster than the Genesis GV70 turbo 4 cyl.:

	RDX	GV70
Zero to 30 MPH	3 sec	3.2 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	7 sec	7.5 sec
Quarter Mile	15.5 sec	15.8 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the RDX gets better mileage than the GV70:

			MPG
RDX
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/27 hwy
		A-Spec 2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/26 hwy
GV70
	AWD	Sport Prestige 2.5 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy
		3.5 turbo V6	18 city/25 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Acura RDX uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The GV70 with the 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The RDX has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The GV70 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Acura RDX higher (5 out of 10) than the Genesis GV70 (4). This means the RDX produces up to 5.2 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the GV70 every 15,000 miles.

Transmission

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Acura RDX, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the GV70.

Brakes and Stopping

The RDX stops shorter than the GV70:

	RDX	GV70
60 to 0 MPH	116 feet	124 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	129 feet	143 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The RDX has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The GV70 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Suspension and Handling

The RDX has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The RDX A-Spec handles at .83 G’s, while the GV70 Advanced pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the RDX has a greater minimum ground clearance than the GV70 (8.2 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the RDX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The Acura RDX may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 550 pounds less than the Genesis GV70.

The RDX uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The GV70 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The RDX has .3 inches more front legroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room and 1.2 inches more rear legroom than the GV70.

Cargo Capacity

The RDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the GV70 with its rear seat up (31.1 vs. 28.9 cubic feet). The RDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the GV70 with its rear seat folded (79.8 vs. 56.9 cubic feet).

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Acura service is better than Genesis. J.D. Power ranks Acura 6th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 51% lower rating, Genesis is ranked 29th.

Ergonomics

The RDX offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The GV70 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

If the windows are left open on the RDX the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the GV70 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Economic Advantages

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Acura RDX retains 52.21% of its original value after 5 years, more than the 48.25% resale value of the 2025 Genesis GV70 after five years, which can save the Acura’s owner up to $3465.57732 in depreciation.

Recommendations

The Acura RDX has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

	RDX	GV70
Consumer Reports® Recommends	TRUE	FALSE

The Acura RDX outsold the Genesis GV70 by 50% during 2024.

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