Acura RDX (2006 – 2011) vs Ford S-Max (2006 – 2014): specs compared
The Acura RDX is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 226 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.8 s against 7.9 s. The Ford S-Max has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 209 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.2 L/100 km against 11.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,530 kg against 1,698 kg. At 4,768 mm, the Ford S-Max is 178 mm longer than the Acura RDX.
| Specification |
Acura
RDX
2006 – 2011
|
Ford
S-Max
2006 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | United States |
| Documented years | 2006 – 2011 | 2006 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 7 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 239 hp | 101 – 226 hp |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 185 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 – 9.0 s | 7.9 – 11.6 s |
| Top speed | 195 – 209 km/h | 187 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.6 – 12.4 L/100 km | 6.2 – 9.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,590 mm | 4,768 mm |
| Width | 1,869 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,656 mm | 1,659 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,698 – 1,780 kg | 1,530 – 1,736 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.