2025 Acura RDX vs. 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Review

Picture of the 2025 Acura RDX

2025 Acura
RDX

MSRP*: $44,700 to $54,450
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Picture of the 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

2024 Land Rover
Range Rover Velar

MSRP*: $61,500 to $78,400
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MPG - City 21 MPG 19 - 22 MPG
MPG - Hwy 26 - 27 MPG 25 - 26 MPG
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space Info not available 70.1 ft3
Engine
  • 272-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 247-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 394-hp, 3.0-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive
Horsepower 272 hp 247 - 394 hp
Towing Capacity 1,500 lbs 5,291 - 5,511 lbs
Exterior Length 187.4 in 188.9 in
Exterior Width 74.8 in 80.3 in
Leg Room Front 42.0 in
Rear 38.0 in
Front 40.3 in
Rear 37.2 in
Head Room Front 40.0 in
Rear 38.0 in
Front 38.2 in
Rear 38.0 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Acura RDX offers a bit more room for passengers in the back seat than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. The Acura RDX will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Convenience
With the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, you will definitely be making fewer stops at the gas station than with the Acura RDX, due to its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Clearly, the Acura RDX is a better financial choice over the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, when considering MSRP.

Dimensions
Since the Acura RDX is much slimmer than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot. When looking at overall length, the Acura RDX takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Handling
The Acura RDX has the same turning radius as the Land Rover Range Rover Velar, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.

Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is clearly the choice over the Acura RDX for pulling heavy loads. The Acura RDX has a little more horsepower than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Powertrain
With somewhat higher torque, the Acura RDX transmits power to its wheels a bit more effectively than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Acura RDX and the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.