2025 Acura RDX vs 2025 Audi Q5

Crossover SUVs don’t get any more exciting than this. The tension between Acura and Audi thickens like a juicy plot in an epic tale, and we’re here to clear the air so that a winner rises triumphant. Find out which car pulls out all the stops in this detailed comparison between the new 2025 Acura RDX and the 2025 Audi Q5. Try out the latest RDX in a test drive at Maus Acura of North Tampa, where you can find new performance SUVs near you!

Audis might look nice, but it’s tough to beat Acura in a battle of performance. For roughly the same price, you can achieve greater horsepower and optimize your drive with additional systems that greatly improve your overall experience on North Tampa’s roads in Acura’s latest RDX model. You also get that iconic Acura interior styling, thus adding more value to every dollar.

Did you know that the updated 2025 RDX comes with one of the most powerful standard engines in its class? Putting its 2.0L turbocharged VTEC to work, the new Acura RDX can put out 272 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque with every model. It also has everything you need for a confidence-boosting drive throughout North Tampa, including a sport-tuned 10-speed automatic system, Super Handling all-wheel drive, and the brand’s Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) with 4 useful drive modes. Achieve optimal handling with an iBooster braking system, electric power steering, and an optional Adaptive Damper System with 3 distinct profiles. That’s a lot, but it wouldn’t be an Acura otherwise.

Next up, we have the 2025 Audi Q5. It comes with a standard turbocharged 4-cylinder with 201 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque, already placing it well behind its competitor. Things get a little more embarrassing for Audi as the Q5’s upgraded 261-HP engine still doesn’t compare to the RDX’s standard 272 HP. We’re also wondering why the Q5 comes with a 7-speed transmission when the RDX sports a stellar 10-speed.

Safety should be your number one concern when driving for sport. Acura effortlessly puts those worries to bed with a long list of standard features in the brand’s AcuraWatch package (plus a bit extra). Proactive safety is the goal, but should things go south when driving around North Tampa, the 2025 Acura RDX is designed with an ACE body structure that prioritizes your well-being during an unexpected car accident. Now that’s reassuring!

Before we get a look at the competing side, here’s what you can expect in every new RDX model thanks to the AcuraWatch standard package:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow
• Collision Mitigation Braking System
• Forward Collision Warning
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Rear Cross Traffic Monitor
• Blind Spot Information
• Road Departure Mitigation
• Traffic Sign Recognition

Now, what does the Audi Q5 have to offer (standard, preferably)? Nowhere near as much, and we can say that with confidence. Adaptive Cruise Control with Active Lane Assist is to be expected, Hill Descent Control might not get used often, and Audi Pre Sense City is just a fancy way of naming a basic warning system. Park Assist might be rather useful, but we wouldn’t exactly trade this single system for the wealth of features that make up the RDX’s AcuraWatch package.

The new 2025 Acura RDX did not disappoint in the slightest, completely blowing us away with impeccable style and the presence of high-tech features that define the latest era of automobiles. Ambient lighting is extended to the center console, the 10.2-inch infotainment screen displays everything in HD quality, and the rear underfloor cargo area adds practical value to a luxury-forward cabin. To upscale the luxury aspect of the RDX, you can dress your chairs in available Milano leather trim and line the interior with real open-pore wood accents. This is the Acura iconic style that we love, and the latest RDX model flaunts it best throughout North Tampa.

You can get leather seats in the 2025 Audi Q5, but it’s not Milano leather. If you’re going to do luxury, you might as well go all the way. What else? We’re sorry to say that the Q5’s standard layout is plainer than toast without butter. The standard 7-inch infotainment screen looks tiny next to the RDX’s 10.2-inch display, and the Q5’s 54 cubic feet cargo capacity also feels small compared to the RDX’s max cargo volume of 79.8 cubic feet. Everything the Audi Q5 does, the Acura RDX does better.

The best choice for optimal power, enhanced safety, and an upscale cabin in a base model in North Tampa is no doubt the 2025 Acura RDX. You don’t need add-ons to experience a luxury sports car that’ll leave you breathless.

Call Maus Acura of North Tampa today at (813) 535-6287 to learn more about the latest Acura RDX model. Stop by today to browse new sport crossovers near you!