Acura ADX Pricing.
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Acura just released official pricing for the all-new ADX compact SUV. And it’s not cheap. Especially for what it is…
What it is, is an Acura version of the Honda HR-V. A car that tops at $31,500 for a pretty loaded EX-L trim with AWD.
What you get with the $35,000 basic Acura version is Honda’s 1.5 Liter Turbo instead of the good old 2.0 Liter. However, I’ve driven both engines multiple times, and all I can tell you is that the difference in real-life driving is pretty small between the two. Mostly because of the CVT transmission. As you can see, Acura still charges $2000 for AWD. That means a base ADX AWD is still about $5000 more than a H-RV EX-L AWD.
So far, it seems the standard ADX equipment matches the H-RV EX-L with a standard sunroof. A nicer panoramic sunroof comes with the ADX A-Spec. But that also starts at $38,000.
While the H-RV has never looked fantastic, the ADX isn’t much better. In real life, it looks quite heavy and lumpy. And especially, not at all sporty. Even with larger wheels.
The interior is the same story as the Integra. Which is like Civic but a bit different. This is like an H-RV, but a little bit different as well. And not that much better.
Compared to the Acura Integra, the ADX is only $2000 more. Which might be worth it for some people who must have an SUV. Otherwise, the Integra is a great car. It also has a super convenient hatchback. And the same powertrain as the ADX. With a 6-speed manual still available.
The ADX pricing is also pretty close to the BMW X1. While I’m not a huge fan of the small BMW, you have to admit it looks much more upscale than the Acura, inside and out. It also comes with standard AWD and 241HP. A 7-speed dual-clutch transmission instead of a CVT. For $41,350. Which is pretty much in between the -Spec and A-Spac advance trims of the Acura.
Of course, Acura had to price the ADX over the H-RV and Integra. But going against the BMW X1 at around the same price could be quite a challenge…
I can’t disagree more.
The HRV has far too little power for that size vehicle. It can’t get out of its own way. It can’t merge onto interstates.
Civics and Integras with the turbo don’t have problems keeping up with traffic.
I just had a friend dump her brand new HRV for a Prologue because it freaked her out how slow it was.
I dont know if its the pricing that’s going to be a problem. I kind of think it will be the fact that it doesn’t look modern enough. Acura could have smoothed its design language out a bit to make this less over-wrought, like the other vehicles in its lineup (which also aren’t doing well).