2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Acura RDX vs Subaru Outback Wilderness
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The Outback Wilderness starts $5,505 lower (MSRP $49,195 vs $54,700 for the RDX).
- The RDX uses 0.3 L/100 km less combined (9.9 vs 10.2), about 60 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- The RDX has more power: up to 272 hp vs 260 hp.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | $54,700 | $49,195 |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 5/10 | 4.7/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 9.9 | 10.2 |
| City | 11 | 11.3 |
| Highway | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 232 | 239 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | 272 hp | 260 hp |
| Seats | 5 | — |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel required | Premium gasoline | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 2 | 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.