Compare the2026 Acura RDXVS 2026 BMW X6

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Acura RDX are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW X6 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Acura RDX comes with a standard Surround-View Camera System and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the BMW X6 doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the RDX and the X6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available around view monitors.

Acura’s powertrain warranty covers the RDX 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than BMW covers the X6. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the X6 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Acura vehicles are more reliable than BMW vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Acura 3 places higher in reliability than BMW.

On the EPA test cycle the RDX gets better mileage than the X6:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Acura RDX uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The X6 requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The RDX has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The X6 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Acura RDX, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the X6.

The RDX has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The X6 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For better maneuverability, the RDX’s turning circle is .5 feet tighter than the X6 M60i xDrive’s (38.9 feet vs. 39.4 feet). The RDX’s turning circle is 2.4 feet tighter than the X6’s (38.9 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

The Acura RDX may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 to 1250 pounds less than the BMW X6.

The RDX is 7.4 inches shorter than the X6 xDrive40i, making the RDX easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The RDX uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The X6 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The RDX has .3 inches more front headroom, 1.2 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more rear headroom and 2.7 inches more rear legroom than the X6.

The RDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the X6 with its rear seat up (31.1 vs. 27.4 cubic feet). The RDX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the X6 with its rear seat folded (79.8 vs. 59.6 cubic feet).

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Acura service is better than BMW. J.D. Power ranks Acura 6th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 9% lower rating, BMW is ranked 10th.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the RDX has a standard rear wiper. The X6 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The RDX’s headlights were rated “Good” by the IIHS, while the X6’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

According to iSeeCars.com the 2025 Acura RDX retains 52.21% of its original value after 5 years, significantly more than the 44.66% resale value of the 2025 BMW X6 after five years, which can save the Acura’s owner up to $20199.37526 in depreciation.

The Acura RDX has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

The Acura RDX outsold the BMW X6 by almost five to one during 2024.