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2009 Acura RDX 5-Spd AT



2009 Volkswagen GTI 2.0T Sedan





Standards and Options
Pricing

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

MSRP $33,895 $23,830

Invoice Price $0 $22,211

Destination Charges $810 $700

Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Air Conditioning Standard Standard

Automatic Climate Control Standard N/A

Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Standard Standard

Rear HVAC Ducts Standard Standard

Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Standard Standard

Rear Seat HVAC Controls N/A N/A

Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

CD Changer Standard Standard

CD Player Standard Standard

Cassette Player N/A Not listed

DVD Player N/A Not listed

Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A

Navigational Aid N/A Option

Radio Standard Standard

Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A

Subwoofer Standard Not listed

Telematic Systems N/A N/A

Exterior

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board Option N/A

Bumper Step Up N/A N/A

Front Air Dam Standard Standard

Metallic Paint Standard Standard

Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A

Power Trunk Lid N/A N/A

Rear Spoiler Standard Standard

Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A N/A

Splash or Mud Guards Option Not listed

Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A

Instrumentation

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Battery Gauge N/A N/A

Clock Standard Standard

Compass Option Standard

Cruise Control Standard Standard

Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A

Gauges Standard Standard

Inside Temperature Gauge N/A Not listed

Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A

Night Vision N/A N/A

Oil Gauge N/A N/A

Outside Temperature Gauge Standard Standard

Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Standard Standard

Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Standard

Tachometer Standard Standard

Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Standard Standard

Trip Computer Standard Standard

Lighting

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Automatic Headlights Standard Not listed

Cornering Lights N/A Not listed

Daytime Running Lights Standard Standard

Fog Lights Standard Standard

Halogen Headlights N/A N/A

Headlight Washers N/A N/A

High Intensity Discharge Headlights Standard Standard

Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A

Roof

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Power Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option

Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option

Tires and Wheels

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Alloy Wheels Standard Standard

Chrome Wheels N/A Not listed

Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A

Full Size Spare Tire N/A Standard

Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A

Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A

Steel Wheels N/A N/A

Underbody Tire Carrier N/A N/A

Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A N/A

Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A

Heated Exterior Mirror Standard Standard

Heated Washer System N/A Standard

Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A

Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Standard N/A

Interval Wipers Standard Standard

Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A

Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard

Power Backlight Window N/A N/A

Rain Sensing Wipers N/A N/A

Rear Wiper Standard Standard

Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A

Tinted Glass Standard Standard

Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval Standard N/A

Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A

Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Body Style Luxury Sport Utility Sports Sedan    
EPA Classification SUV4WD COMPACT    
Turbo Y Y    
Drive Train

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

City MPG 17 21    
Combined MPG 19 25    
Displacement (CC) 2300 1984    
Driveline AWD FWD    
Final Drive Ratio 4.53 3.09    
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 14.5    
Fuel System MPFI EFI    
Fuel Type Gas Gas    
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0    
Highway MPG 22 31    
Horsepower @ RPM 240@6000 200@5100    
PowerToWeightRatio 16.4 15.7    
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 5100    
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual    
Torque @ RPM 260@4500 207@1800    
Transmission Speeds 5 6    
Transmission Type A M    
Type of Engine 2.3L I4 2.0L I4    
Valves 16 16    
Exterior

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 4*/4*    
Curb weight (lbs) 3933 3162    
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 4894      
Overall Height (in) 65.2 58.4    
Overall Length (in) 180.7 165.8    
Overall Width (in) 73.6 69.3    
Wheelbase (in) 104.3 101.5    
Interior - Passengers

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Headroom front (in) 38.7 39.3    
Headroom rear (in) 38.3 38.5    
Hip room front (in) 54.4      
Hip room rear (in) 53.0      
Leg room front (in) 41.8 41.2    
Leg room rear (in) 37.7 35.3    
Passenger Volume   94    
Seating Capacity - Maximum 5 5    
Seating capacity - Standard 5 5    
Shoulder room front (in) 58.2 54.8    
Shoulder room rear (in) 56.3 53.1    
Suspension

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Front suspension Ind Ind    
Ground Clearance (in) 6.3 5.6    
Rear Suspension Ind Ind    
Track Front 61.9 60.4    
Track Rear 62.6 59.7    
Towing

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1500      
Tow Capacity Standard 1500      
Turning Radius

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Steering Diameter Left 39.2 35.8    
Steering Diameter Right 39.2 35.8    
Warranty

 Acura RDX Volkswagen GTI

Powertrain Miles 70000 60000    
Powertrain Time (Months) 72 60    
Rust Time (Months) 60 144    
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000    
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36    


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