2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Acura RDX A-SPEC vs Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek
AcuraRDX A-SPECMSRP fromFrom $58,530Ahead on 2 pointsNissanPathfinder Rock CreekMSRP fromFrom $55,398Ahead on 2 points
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The Pathfinder Rock Creek starts $3,132 lower (MSRP $55,398 vs $58,530 for the RDX A-SPEC).
- The RDX A-SPEC uses 0.9 L/100 km less combined (10.3 vs 11.2), about 180 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- Higher Vehonix efficiency score for the RDX A-SPEC: 4.6/10 vs 3.5/10.
- The Pathfinder Rock Creek has more power: up to 295 hp vs 272 hp.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | AcuraAcura RDX A-SPEC | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | $58,530 | $55,398 |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 4.6/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 10.3 | 11.2 |
| City | 11.3 | 12 |
| Highway | 9.1 | 10.2 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 241 | 263 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | 272 hp | 295 hp |
| Seats | 5 | — |
| Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel required | Premium gasoline | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 0 | 0 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.