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2018 Acura RLX
Car · 2015–2020
Trims and features
Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp; 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid, 310 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2018 RLX trims
| Sport Hybrid with Advance Package | Tech | Technology Package | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Adaptive cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Acura reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Acura aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid, 310 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 2 | Standard | — |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid, 310 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl, 310 hp 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid, 310 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 9 | Standard | — |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid | AWD, FWD | 23–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 3 | Standard | — |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid | AWD, FWD | 23–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 8 | Standard | — |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl | FWD | 23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 11 | Standard | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | Acura RLX SPORT HYBRID 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Acura RLX Sport Hybrid 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | Acura RLX Sport Hybrid 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | Acura RLX Sport Hybrid 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | Acura RLX Sport Hybrid 4 DR AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | Acura RLX 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | RLX | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2020 | RLX Hybrid | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 28 |
| 2019 | RLX | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2019 | RLX Hybrid | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 28 |
| 2018 | RLX | Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2018 | RLX Hybrid | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 28 |
| 2017 | RLX | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2017 | RLX Hybrid | Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 29 |
| 2016 | RLX | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
| 2016 | RLX Hybrid | Auto (AM7), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 30 |
| 2015 | RLX | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 23 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.